Category Archives: News
All Covid-19 cases on Haida Gwaii have recovered
An update has come from Northern Health regarding the Covid-19 outbreak on Haida Gwaii. TO date there have been a total of 26 lab-confirmed cases, as of today all those cases are now considered recove...
Aug 20, 2020
B.C. government announces funding for clean energy projects in the north
The province is extending support for clean energy projects in the north. Two northeast First Nations are receiving $1 million for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Pr...
Aug 20, 2020
Mackenzie RCMP searching for missing man
Mackenzie RCMP are trying to find a missing man. Mounties say 36-year-old Allan Troy Baker hasn't been seen for several days. Baker is described as an Indigenous man, five-feet-eight inches tall, 150 ...
Aug 20, 2020
Provincial government extends state of emergency
B.C. has once again extended the provincial state of emergency. The extension of the provincial state of emergency comes as B.C. is beginning to see an uptick in Covid-19 cases. Mike Farnworth, Minist...
Aug 19, 2020
Two suspects identified in connection with arson on Morice Forest Service Road
Houston RCMP have identified two suspects in connection with an arson on a cabin on the Morice Forest Service road. The fire was originally reported to the B.C. RCMP Community - Industry Response Grou...
Aug 19, 2020
Prince George RCMP arrest man after windows were smashed
Earlier this morning the Prince George RCMP received a report of a man smashing windows at businesses located in the Parkwood Mall complex near 15th Ave and Victoria St. The customers and staff shelte...
Aug 19, 2020
RCMP searching for missing woman
The Fort St. John RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman. On Aug. 17, RCMP were notified that Michelle Gleeson was considered missing after her mother had last spoken to her...
Aug 19, 2020
Provincial government announces extension of crisis supplement
The province is extending the provincial temporary crisis supplement. This applies to people on income or disability assistance and low-income seniors during the pandemic. However, this only applies t...
Aug 18, 2020
Search and Rescue crews assist people trapped by landslide east of Prince Rupert
Three separate landslides closed down Work Channel Rd. from Highway 16 and trapped people on the other side. On Saturday Aug. 15, late in the morning, Prince Rupert RCMP responded to a call of a lands...
Aug 18, 2020
Gitxaala Ferry Committee awards contract for new vessel
The Gitxaala Ferry Committee has announced that they are awarding a contract to design the new Gitxaala Nation Ferry to 3GA Marine Ltd. Requests for proposals for both parts of the project closed on M...
Aug 18, 2020