Category Archives: News
Quesnel Initiative Looks to Tackle Long-Standing Food Insecurity Issues in Community
A new program, supported by the City of Quesnel, looks to tackle long-standing food security issues in the community. Though, Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says that, in reality, it's more of a food re-di...
Dec 15, 2021
122 Hectares of Rainforest on BC's Central Coast to Become Conservancy thanks to Couple's Donation
A new conservation area is coming to BC after a rare donation of land by a Central Coast couple. Now called the Snowshoe Creek Conservation Area, the 122 hectare parcel of land in the Bella Coola Vall...
Dec 15, 2021
First of 12 Rogers Wireless Towers Planned for Highway of Tears Breaks Ground
For years, residents along the Highway of Tears have been hearing that better connectivity and cell service is on the way. But, yesterday, construction finally kicked off near Witset on the first of 1...
Dec 15, 2021 Cover Photo Fro Rogers Project Website
December 15th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 519 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 3,171, with 81 in ICU. Of the new cases, 34 are from Northern Health, while 145 co...
Dec 15, 2021
Pop-up Resiliency Centre to Open Up in Spences Bridge Tomorrow
A pop-up resiliency centre is scheduled to help residents impacted by flooding along the Highway 8 corridor. In partnership with the Gold Country Communities Society, the Thompson-Nicola Regional Dist...
Dec 14, 2021
BC Liberals and Greens Call for NDP to Extend Groundwater Licensing Deadline
Both the BC Liberals and Greens have come together to call on the NDP to extend the licensing deadline for groundwater users. All wells accessed by non-domestic users are required to have a provincial...
Dec 14, 2021
Hospital Beds Still at Near Capacity Levels Across BC
Hospitals in BC are finally beginning to see some relief, though beds remain packed across the province. According to an update from Minister Adrian Dix, 9,335 of the province's 11,582 total acute car...
Dec 14, 2021
Terrace's Happy Gang Centre to Apply for Federal Grant Funding for Kitchen Improvements
Up until the pandemic, many seniors in Terrace came together to meet, socialize, and partake in fun events at the Happy Gang Centre. But, the pandemic forced the closure of the facility, operated by t...
Dec 14, 2021
BC Reports 44 Confirmed Cases of Omicron Covid Variant
Whole genome testing has revealed 44 confirmed cases of the Omicron Covid variant in BC. More than half of those cases come from the Island Health Authority, some stemming from a University of Vitoria...
Dec 14, 2021
New Gold Sells Blackwater Gold Stream to Wheaton Precious Metal Corp
New Gold Inc has agreed to sell the existing gold stream on its Blackwater Mine, Northwest of Quesnel. Wheaton Precious Metal Corp will be purchasing the stream for an upfront cash consideration of 30...
Dec 14, 2021