Category Archives: News
BC Transit Set to Launch Contactless Card Payments with Umo System Upgrade
BC Transit is preparing to roll out contactless payment options for riders as part of an upgrade to its Umo fare payment system. In the coming months, passengers will be able to tap a debit card, cred...
Oct 14, 2025
Overdose Advisory Issued for Prince George
Health officials warn of slowed heart rate and heavy sedation linked to "down" or "heroin." Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority are warning people in Prince George after a recent sp...
Oct 14, 2025
Foundry Burns Lake Prepares to Open Its Doors
New youth centre offers a welcoming space for wellness, support, and connection Carrier Sekani Family Services and Foundry Burns Lake are putting the final touches on their new youth services centre, ...
Oct 14, 2025
Gitxaala Author Kim Spencer Releases New Novel Exploring Indigenous Youth, Family, and Identity
Author Kim Spencer has released her second novel, I Won't Feel This Way Forever, a poignant coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1989. A member of the Gitxaala Nation, Spencer draws deeply from he...
Oct 14, 2025
Inquest Into Deaths of Prince Rupert Family Rescheduled to February 2026
The BC Coroners Service has postponed the public inquest into the deaths of four members of a Prince Rupert family due to ongoing labour action by the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU...
Oct 10, 2025
World Mental Health Day is a Reminder to Slow Down and Check In
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, an opportunity to reflect on the importance of emotional and mental well-being. This year's message is simple: take one small step to support your mental health....
Oct 10, 2025 WindNight / Depositphotos.com
Northern BC Overdose Deaths Show Signs of Decline but Crisis Remains Critical
Unregulated drug deaths in Northern British Columbia remain at dangerously high levels, though recent data from the BC Coroners Service indicates a slight decline in 2025 compared to the peak year of ...
Oct 10, 2025
Poilievre Says Only Ottawa - Not Provinces - Can Block Pipelines
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back against what he calls a "fake provincial veto" that he says is being used to delay or block an Alberta pipeline project. In a statement Thursday, P...
Oct 10, 2025
BC Ferry Workers Report Alarming Rise in Abuse Ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend
As BC Ferries prepares for one of its busiest weekends of the year, a troubling new survey reveals growing concerns among ferry workers over passenger abuse. According to the BC Ferry and Marine Worke...
Oct 10, 2025
Final Building of Christie Indian Residential School Demolished
The last residential school in B.C. closed in 1983; its final structure has now come down. A significant moment of remembrance and healing took place this week on the west coast of Vancouver Island. T...
Oct 10, 2025