Category Archives: News

December 30th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 2,944 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night, That brings the province's active total to 16,014, with 206 in hospital, and 66 in ICU. Of the new cases, 99 are from North...
Jeff Blagden Dec 30, 2021

Province Implements Staggered Restart for Schools Amid Covid Case Surge
A massive surge in Covid cases over the past few weeks means changes for students headed back to class. Schools will open on January 3rd and 4th, but only staff and teachers will be returning at that ...
Jeff Blagden Dec 29, 2021

Prince Rupert RCMP's First Cram-a-Cruiser Event Ends Early After Cruiser Fills Up
Prince Rupert RCMP were forced to end their first ever Cram-a-Cruiser event early because, well... the cruiser got crammed. Officers were set up in front of the Safeway doors alongside their SUV last ...
Jeff Blagden Dec 29, 2021

Quick Response Contains Residential Fire to Garage in Quesnel
Quick response from a pair of area fire departments was able to stop a blaze near Quesnel yesterday from becoming much worse. At around 9:00 in the morning, crews from the West Fraser volunteer Fire D...
Jeff Blagden Dec 29, 2021

Mixed Bag of Winter Weather Warnings Hits Northern BC
Residents of Northern BC are looking at a mixed bag of winter weather warnings today. Inland sections of the North and Central Coast, including Terrace, Kitimat, Stewart, and Bella Coola are facing an...
Jeff Blagden Dec 29, 2021

UNBC Professor and Indigenous Health Expert Named Officer of the Order of Canada
One of the country's most prominent Indigenous health leaders has received one of the country's highest honours. Dr Margo Greenwood has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada in recogniti...
Jeff Blagden Dec 29, 2021

Prince Rupert Fire Crews Called Out to Evening Apartment Blaze
Fire crews in Prince Rupert were called in to the frigid night to deal with an apartment fire last night. At around 7:00, fire crews attended a blaze at the Angus Apartments at 1127 Second Avenue West...
Jeff Blagden Dec 29, 2021

December 29th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 1,785 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 42 are from Northern Health, while 269 are from the Interior. With the Ministry still on holiday break, t...
Jeff Blagden Dec 29, 2021

Knocked Over Fire Hydrant Coats Keith Avenue with Fresh Water in Terrace (Video)
A knocked over fire hydrant is causing a bit of a mess on Keith Avenue in Terrace. Water is gushing all over the street after a fire hydrant in front of the Husky gas station across from Fountain Tire...
Jeff Blagden Dec 28, 2021

Lheidli T'enneh File Specific Claim Over Original Village Sight, Lost in 1913
A Specific Claim has been filed by the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation regarding their original village site. In the Fall of 1913, the village was sold, and the remaining members of the Nation forced to ...
Jeff Blagden Dec 28, 2021