Category Archives: News
CMHC Rapid Housing Initiative to Provide Tl'esqox First Nation with 20 New Residential Units
Members of the Tl'esqox First Nation, near Williams Lake, will soon benefit from 8 million dollars in affordable housing funds. Through the CMHC's Rapid Housing Initiative, 20 new residential units, o...
Dec 13, 2021
Kitwanga Steadily Working Towards Improved Emergency Services
Efforts to improve emergency services in Kitwanga are moving along, although there is still a long way to go. For years, the Kitwanga Community Association has been lobbying for a better emergency ser...
Dec 13, 2021
December 13th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 437 new cases of Covid-19, as of Friday night. That brings the province's active case total to 2,994, with 72 in ICU. Of the new cases, 22 come from Northern Health, whil...
Dec 13, 2021
TCG Takes Home Another Award, This Time for Mineral Exploration Leadership and Safety
Another award is on the way for the Tahltan Central Government, this time recognizing their leadership in the mining industry. The Association for Mineral Exploration has announced the TCG's Emergency...
Dec 10, 2021
Upcoming MNBC Culture and Language Centre to be Named the Amelia Douglas Institute
An upcoming Mtis Nation of BC Culture and Language Centre now has a name. After lengthy discussions, the Nation has decided to name its planned made-in-BC facility after Amelia Douglas. Amelia was cho...
Dec 10, 2021
Highway 37A to Face Closures Between Stewart and Meziadin This Afternoon
Avalanche control work will see a section of Highway 37A closed down for a couple of hurs this afternoon. Drivers looking to get between Meziadin and Stewart will face delays of up to 1 hour beginning...
Dec 10, 2021
Chief of Assembly of First Nations says response to disasters needs to be quicker
Earlier today, a statement was sent out by the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, stating that there needs to be quicker response times when it comes to handling disasters like floods an...
Dec 10, 2021
Prince Rupert Students to Grace Lester Centre Stage for First Live Performance in 2 Years
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Prince Rupert band students are set to grace the stage for a live performance. Students from grades 5 to 12 will put on a Christmas Band Concert at ...
Dec 10, 2021
District of Wells Byelection Scheduled for February 5th
Residents of the District of Wells will be hitting the polls in February, after a mass exodus left them without a Mayor, and most of Council. Last month, Mayor Gabe Fourchalk announced his resignation...
Dec 10, 2021
Wet, Slippery, and Slushy Conditions To Persist Through to Evening
Slippery, wet, and slushy conditions will continue in the northwest through tonight. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for inland sections of the Northcoast, particularly Terrace and St...
Dec 10, 2021