Category Archives: News
Massive Rainfall Closes Oldfield Creek Hatchery, Damages Trails
Torrential downpours last week have forced the closure of the Oldfield Creek Hatchery, as well as damage to surrounding trails. Storms from last week have prompted the emergency release of more than 8...
Oct 01, 2021
Kitimat RCMP Squash Party Under Covid Restrictions
A party which had spilled on to the street in Kitimat early Tuesday was shut down by RCMP officers. It was nearly 3:00 in the morning when police received reports of the disturbance from neighbours, i...
Oct 01, 2021
AFN Comments on Federal Court's Denial of Judicial Challenge
Earlier in the week, Canada's Federal Court squashed Ottawa's attempt at avoiding compensation payments to Indigenous children. Today, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald calle...
Oct 01, 2021
City of Quesnel Launches Long Awaited Community Engagement Platform
A long awaited community engagement tool has been launched in Quesnel. According to Mayor Bob Simpson, the goal of the platform is to provide a respectful place for residents to interact with each oth...
Oct 01, 2021
New Covid Restrictions Announced for Schools
With Covid cases in school aged kids on the rise over the past two weeks, many schools have fallen under regional mask restrictions. A Provincial Health Order had made wearing a mask mandatory for tho...
Oct 01, 2021
New Partnership Aims to Bring Opportunities to Indigenous Businesses
Indigenous business owners across Canada looking to get more involved in the corporate world will soon have more support. A new partnership seeks to lay the groundwork for Indigenous business owners l...
Oct 01, 2021
Canadian Navy's Newest Vessel Docks at Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert residents were among the first to catch a glance of the Royal Canadian Navy's newest addition. On Wednesday, the HMCS Harry DeWolf entered the waters near Prince Rupert to conduct some t...
Oct 01, 2021
Slide Near Williams Lake Prompts Evacuation Orders
Geotechnical evaluations say that ground slippage in an area near Williams Lake is of imminent concern. Evacuation orders have been sent to the Green Acres Trailer Park following a land slide from Tue...
Oct 01, 2021
Group of Archaeologists Support Wet'suwet'en Claims
A group of more than two dozen experts have agreed with the Wet'suwet'en regarding archaeological damage attributed to pipeline projects. Numerous times over the past few years, the Wet'suwet'en have ...
Oct 01, 2021
BCAFN Makes Pledge to Ensure Residential School Victims Are Not Forgotten
While reactions to yesterday's first National Truth and Reconciliation Day were mixed among Indigenous bands, the BCAFN is in support. In honour of yesterday's event, and the simultaneous Orange Shirt...
Oct 01, 2021