Category Archives: News
Digital Technology Supercluster Invests in Coastal First Nations Connectivity Network
As projects to improve internet connectivity in the North get underway, the Coastal First Nations Connectivity Network is getting ahead of the curve. The Network looks to train groups of community lea...
Nov 17, 2021 Digital Technology Supercluster Logo
Mutual Aid Agreements Key to Extinguishing Two Quesnel Fires Last Tuesday
A mutual aid agreement between Cariboo area fire departments was key in stemming a pair of Quesnel fires last week. Last Tuesday a large fire which took multiple days to extinguish sparked at the West...
Nov 17, 2021 Image from Quesnel Fire Chief Twitter Profile.
Concerned Smithers Citizens to Host Rally Tomorrow Over Province's Handling of Old Growth Logging
A group of concerned Smithers residents are planning a rally tomorrow to address concerns over the province's handling of Old Growth Logging deferrals. At the beginning of the month, the province anno...
Nov 17, 2021
November 17th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 338 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the total number of active cases in the province to 3,568, with 107 in ICU. Of the new cases, 57 come from Northe...
Nov 17, 2021
Brother Pole to be Raised in Smithers Today
Mike Dangeli is nearing the finish line on his second in a series of totem poles soon to adorn the Highway of Tears. Titled the Brother Pole, the new pole follows the Grandmother Pole, which was erect...
Nov 17, 2021
Health Ministry Provides Update on Covid Impacts on Health Care System
Health Minister Adrian Dix provided an update today on how the on-going pandemic is impacting the health care industry. Currently there are just over 125 thousand workers employed in the industry by t...
Nov 16, 2021
Province Expects Youth Vaccines to be Approved Soon, Will Not Be Mandatory
Last month, the US approved a Covid vaccine for children aged 5-11, and Canada isn't far behind. Provincial Health Officer Doctor Bonnie Henry expects Health Canada's review of the youth version of th...
Nov 16, 2021
Group behind old growth blockades in BC appeal court today
Earlier today, Lawyers were presenting arguments in BC appeal court on the behalf of the group responsible for the blockades put up in protest of of old-growth logging. The group, who call themselves ...
Nov 16, 2021
Prince George RCMP Looking For Truck Related to Possible Bus-Arson
Prince George RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect they believe may be responsible for setting a school bus on fire. On Friday morning, police received reports of a school bus whic...
Nov 16, 2021
Audit in to Long-Distance Public Transit in Northern BC Puts Forth Three Recommendations
An audit looking in to the ground transportation service level in Northern BC has resulted in three recommendations, and a number of other findings. Titled "Ensuring Long-distance Ground Transportatio...
Nov 16, 2021