Category Archives: News
Office of the Wet'suwet'en Announces Temporary Closure Due to Covid
In an effort to quell the spread of Covid-19, the Office of the Wet'suwet'en will be temporarily shutting its doors. According to an announcement by the Executive Committee, all programs, activities, ...
Oct 21, 2021
Quesnel Legion Forced to Cancel Remembrance Day Events for Second Straight Year
For the second year in a row, Quesnel has been forced to cancel its Remembrance Day celebrations. Provincial Health Orders and Regional Covid restrictions mean hosting the event would not only be unsa...
Oct 21, 2021
Group of BC doctors asking government to look at their approach to stopping COVID
A group of doctors from BC are calling for the provincial government to re-assess their methods of stopping the spread of COVID-19. This group, which is known as Protect our Province B-C, is made up o...
Oct 21, 2021
Smithers Opts to Fund New Storage Lockers for Homeless Encampment
Municipal funding is on the way to help the inhabitants of a homeless encampment in Smithers keep their property safe. Town Council has approved 10 thousand dollars of UBCM grant money to go towards 8...
Oct 21, 2021
Two Rivers Art Gallery Shows Off Choice Assortment of Artwork to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Two Rivers Art Gallery in Prince George have put together on assortment of artwork collected over the years to celebrate its 50th anniversary, beginning today. Titled "Reflections: A Meditation on 35 ...
Oct 21, 2021
Prince George RCMP Confiscate Numerous Firearms After High-Risk Search
Members of the Prince George RCMP teamed up with the Emergency Response Team to execute a high-risk warrant on Monday. Together, crews executed the warrant on the 3000 Block of Charella Drive, in resp...
Oct 21, 2021
Most of Northern BC Still in Red Zone for Covid Case Numbers
Prince Rupert's Local Health Area is the only one in the North not currently in the red when it comes to Covid cases. The province classifies any region with more than 20 Covid cases per 100 thousand ...
Oct 21, 2021
$24 Million Required to Replace Damaged Carson Elementary in Quesnel
A Quesnel School which was hit by a landslide this spring will soon be replaced. School District 28 says the slide at Carson Elementary School, on the bank of the Quesnel River, was unforeseen and cat...
Oct 21, 2021
Policing Levels Have CRD Directors Concerned Over Vigilante Justice
Directors in the Cariboo Regional District are concerned that insufficient policing may birth vigilantism. Concerns were raised last week's South Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting over significant spike...
Oct 21, 2021
New Legislation Aims to Reshape Forest Industry with Indigenous Input
New legislation introduced yesterday looks to shift the Ministry of Forest's focus to sustainability and consultation. Amendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act look to better align it with the...
Oct 21, 2021 Into the forest. Nature composition.