Category Archives: News
BC river forecast centre official says conditions should be drier on the weekend
An official at the BC river forecast centre has sent out a statement saying that the weather in BC should become a lot drier during the weekend. David Campbell stated that river levels will be rising ...
Dec 02, 2021
WLFN Councillor JoAnne Moiese Selected as Next Principal of Indigenous Education for Quesnel School District
The Quesnel School District has a new Principal of Indigenous Education, and she comes from the Williams Lake First Nation. Nation Councillor JoAnne Moiese will step in to the new role beginning next ...
Dec 02, 2021
Driver Shortage Forces BC Transit to Alter Smithers Routes
A driver shortage is forcing BC Transit to make temporary service cuts to some routes in Smithers and Telkwa. Route 22, Smithers to Telkwa, will see its two trips prior to 9:00 in the morning temporar...
Dec 02, 2021
Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce Renews Calls for Northern Health Audit
Members of the Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce are calling for Health Minister Adrian Dix to launch a review in to Northern Health's services. Specifically, the Chamber takes issue with the on-going ...
Dec 02, 2021
Kitimat's Light Up Christmas Event Cancelled
An annual event focused on helping Kitimat residents get in to the holiday spirit has been cancelled. Light Up Kitimat had been planning to go forward on December 5th, until this week's announcement o...
Dec 02, 2021
Barkerville Cancels Planned Winter Activities Due to Covid Concerns
Barkerville Historic Town and Park is being forced once again to shut down its planned winter events due to Covid. That means that all of the usual events such as the Victorian Chirstmas, Shamrock Tub...
Dec 02, 2021
KidSport and Prince Rupert Rampage Team Up for Charity Dinner and Hockey Event
Prince Rupert residents who are fans of both hockey and food are in luck. Thanks to a partnership between KidSport Prince Rupert and the Prince Rupert Rampage, you will be able to indulge in both on D...
Dec 02, 2021
New Health Canada Guidelines Prompt Water Quality Advisory for Horse Lake System Users
New changes to drinking water guidelines in Canada have prompted a water quality advisory for users of the Horse Lake water system. Health Canada recently established new guidelines setting the maximu...
Dec 02, 2021
Northern Health and RCMP Partnership Program Performing Mental Health Checks to Expand into Granisle
A partnership program which seeks to help people find and access mental health services in Houston is expanding to Granisle. Operating for more than a year, the program is made possible thanks to a pa...
Dec 02, 2021
$500 Million Investment Fund InBC Announces First CEO
A new Crown Corporation dedicated to investing in businesses that improve the lives of British Columbians has a new CEO. Jill Earthy has been appointed as the first head of InBC, a 500 million dollar ...
Dec 02, 2021