Category Archives: News
Métis Nation of BC and ISC Sign Agreement to Help Improve and Modernize Member Registry
A new agreement between the Mtis Nation of BC and Indigenous Services Canada will help them better modernize their member registry. MNBC Cabinet has voted to invest 1.1 million dollars in to the Regis...
Dec 03, 2021
BC Transit Extending Hours in Prince Rupert for Holiday Season
BC Transit users in Prince Rupert will have a little bit more time to complete their shopping trips, beginning in just over a week. Starting on December 13th, extended holiday service will be in place...
Dec 03, 2021
Outbreak at Meadow House at Peace Villa Declared Over After One Month
Northern Health has declared the end of a Covid outbreak which had been in place at a Fort St John long-term care home. Initially declared on November 4th, the outbreak had covered the Meadow House at...
Dec 03, 2021
Container Truck Driver Strike in South Narrowly Avoided
A trucker strike in the South which could have impacted the entire province, has been narrowly avoided. On Monday, Unifor served a 72-hour strike notice to two container trucking companies which suppl...
Dec 03, 2021 Container stacker unloads trucks.
Canfor Announces Temporary Curtailments at Two Northeastern Pulp Mills
Another Pulp producer in BC is being forced to curtail production due to on-going transportation issues. Canfor Pulp announced the temporary reductions at Taylor Pulp and Northwood Pulp in Prince Geor...
Dec 03, 2021
Overdose Alert Issued in Quesnel Over Light Purple/ Blue Powder/ Pebble Substance
Northern Health has issued an overdose alert for the Quesnel area after an increase in events related to a specific substance in the community. That substance begins as light purple or blue powder or ...
Dec 03, 2021
December 3rd Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 368 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 3,020, with 97 in ICU. Of the new cases, 40 come from Northern Health, while 101 a...
Dec 03, 2021
Food Waste Collection Coming to Kitimat, but Bringing Some Changes to Collection Schedules
Curbside food waste collection is starting in Kitimat in January, and residents should be receiving their green bins soon, if they haven't already. Beginning on January 4th of next year, the District ...
Dec 02, 2021
Dease Lake Airport Upgrade Project Acquires Fresh Funding
More funding is on the way to help the Dease Lake Airport get up to snuff. In what is its second contribution to the project, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine has put forward another 200 thous...
Dec 02, 2021 White commercial airplane standing on the airport runway at sunset. Passenger airplane is taking off. Airplane concept 3D illustration.
Terrace Accepting Applications for Merry and Bright Holiday Lights Contest
Terrace residents with a knack for decorating and design, and a love of the holiday season are in luck. Beginning today, the City of Terrace is accepting submissions for their Merry and Bright Holiday...
Dec 02, 2021