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Second of FNHMA Health and Wellness Townhall Series to Run Today at Noon
Today will see the second in a series of 12 wellness townhalls hosted by the First Nations Health Managers Association. Hosted by Association CEO Marion Crowe, today's edition will cover Covid-19 and ...
Jeff Blagden Feb 01, 2022

Indigenous Delegation to Vatican City to Meet Pope Rescheduled to March
An Indigenous delegation which was initially set to meet with the Pope in Vatican City last month has now been rescheduled. According to a joint statement released yesterday, the delegation of 30 will...
Jeff Blagden Feb 01, 2022

February 1st Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 4,075 new cases of Covid-19 over the three days between Friday and Sunday. That works out to 1,358 cases per day, and brings the province's active case total to 27,454, w...
Jeff Blagden Feb 01, 2022

Terrace Man Charged With Second Degree Murder in Thornhill Shooting
One man is in custody following a shooting in Thornhill from yesterday afternoon, which claimed one life. Terrace RCMP have charged Samuel Ratchford with second degree murder in the shooting of Dillio...
Jeff Blagden Jan 31, 2022

Four Arrested After Trying to Steal Copper Wire from Fort St John Compound
Four individuals were arrested in Fort St John last week after quick police action foiled their break-in attempt. Just after 4:30 Friday morning, RCMP received reports of a commercial break-in in prog...
Jeff Blagden Jan 31, 2022

Prince George RCMP seize drugs and weapons following targeted investigation
A targeted drug trafficking investigation in Prince George has led to the seizure of numerous drugs, as well as cash, weapons and ammunition. Earlier in the month, RCMP launched an investigation focus...
Rob Young Jan 31, 2022 Photo courtesy of RCMP

New Indigenous Cultural Wall Art Piece Planned for Royal Inland Hospital
Visitors to the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops will soon be greeted with fresh Indigenous artwork. Interior Health has announced a new partnership which will see a cultural wall, designed by artist...
Jeff Blagden Jan 31, 2022

Kitimat RCMP Quickly Catch Youth Responsible for Liquor Store Vandalism
Kitimat RCMP were able to quickly apprehend two youth suspects this week after they attempted to break in to a liquor store. An officer was conducting a routine patrol in the city centre when they not...
Jeff Blagden Jan 31, 2022 Photo Provided by Prince Rupert RCMP

Prince Rupert RCMP Looking to Identify 3 Individuals Following Gun Shot at Local Apartment
Prince Rupert RCMP are looking to identify three individuals related to a reports of a shot fired at a local apartment building. At around 10:00 Saturday night, police were called out to the 800 block...
Jeff Blagden Jan 31, 2022

Métis Nation BC Purchases Land in Terrace for Affordable Housing and More
Members of the Mtis Nation in the Northwest will soon have access to new supports, as well as affordable housing. Thanks 850,000 dollars in funding from the Canada-Mtis Nation Housing Sub-Accord, the ...
Jeff Blagden Jan 31, 2022