Category Archives: News
Lax Kw'alaams Provide Update on Temporary Lockdown
Lax Kw'alaams leadership has provided an update on the Covid lockdown announced last week. After being advised of a possible case on their territory, the Nation introduced the temporary lockdown late ...
Oct 12, 2021
Kitimat RCMP Respond to Multiple Bear Reports
An abundance of bears in the Kitimat area had RCMP on the search twice last week. The first complaint was received by a resident on Turney Street, who reported the bear rummaging throught a nearby car...
Oct 12, 2021
8 Active Covid Outbreaks in Northern and Interior Health Authorities
One outbreak has been replaced with another in the Interior as Covid continues to spike across the region. An outbreak which had been in place since late July at the Royal Inland Hospital has been dec...
Oct 12, 2021
70 Year-old Building in Prince George Burns Down
An historic building in Prince George was lit ablaze this weekend, causing an estimated 2 million dollars in damages. Prince George Fire and Rescue responded to reports of the fire at 611 Brunswick St...
Oct 12, 2021
October 12th Covid-19 Update
It is a solemn day as Friday's Covid-19 report has the province surpassing 2,000 deaths from the start of the pandemic. In that report, British Columbia is reporting 743 new cases of Covid-19, with 13...
Oct 12, 2021
Lake Babine Nation Declares State of Emergency As Covid Cases Spike
Yet another Northern BC First Nation is closing its doors to hold Covid in check. A state of emergency has been declared by the Lake Babine Nation, after at least 12 members tested positive. Under the...
Oct 08, 2021
Province Looking to Fund Drinking Water and Irrigation Projects
Projects looking to bring clean drinking water or better irrigation to underserved communities can now apply for provincial aid. Local governments and First Nations are being invited to apply for the ...
Oct 08, 2021
Lax Kw'alaams Under Temporary Covid Lockdown After Possible Case Discovered
Residents of Lax Kw'alaams are being advised of a temporary Covid-19 lockdown now in place in the community. A possible Covid case discovered in the community has led to the precautionary closure of a...
Oct 08, 2021
Former Vehicle Services Authority COO Banned From Practicing Law
The former head of BC's Vehicle Services Authority has been permanently banned from practicing law. In May, members of the Law society filed a petition to have Loraine Lee removed from her position as...
Oct 08, 2021
Unemployment Drops in Northwest, Still Highest in BC
Employment numbers in Canada have returned and even surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to the September Labour Force Survey. Employment was up by 0.8 percent as a country in September, with an u...
Oct 08, 2021