Category Archives: News
Northern Residents Now Have Access to BC Rent Bank Services
Northern tenants who are having a hard time making end's meet now have access to a new service, thanks to an expanded partnership. BC Rent Bank services are now being made available across the entiret...
Nov 26, 2021
Fort St John residents Warned of Canada Border Agency Phone Scam
Residents of Fort St John should be aware of a new scam which seems to be disproportionally targeting the area. Targets of the scam will receive a phone call claiming to be from the Canada Border Serv...
Nov 26, 2021
Prince George RCMP Arrest Two Known Offenders Following Armed Robbery Attempt
One man is in custody and another awaiting charges following an armed robbery in Prince George last week. Last Friday morning, police were called out to a business on the 900 block of Central Street W...
Nov 26, 2021
Former Quesnel Mayor Facing Sexual Assault Allegations Passes Away
Controversial ex-Quesnel Mayor Steve Wallace has passed away. In recent months, Wallace, who also founded and operated Wallace Driving School, had been facing numerous sexual assault allegations. Thos...
Nov 26, 2021
Pool Closure at Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre Extended Through Tomorrow
Kitimat residents looking to access the pool will be waiting even longer. Earlier this week, the District announced the closure of the leisure pool and waterslide at the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre. Th...
Nov 26, 2021
No Vaccine Mandate for School District 27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) Employees
Employees of the Cariboo Chilcotin School district will not need to get vaccinated to continue working, at least not yet. During their Board meeting this week, members voted against a Covid vaccine ma...
Nov 26, 2021
CRD Looking in to Protocol to Guide Community Use of Volunteer Fire Halls
Use of Volunteer Fire Halls for community events has become a hot issue in the Cariboo in recent weeks. During their regular meeting last week, Regional District Directors addressed the concerns of co...
Nov 26, 2021
Weather to Improve along the North Coast from Recent Days, but Remain Rough
Extreme weather conditions along the North Coast and some inland areas are expected to continue in to today. On Wednesday, powerful winds and buckets of rain wreaked havoc in Prince Rupert, freeing a ...
Nov 26, 2021 Heavy rain - view through the window
Assembly of First Nations Announces 13 Delegates for Vatican Trip
Tk'emlps te Secwpemc Chief Roseanne Casimir will represent British Columbia First Nations when they visit the Pope next month. Yesterday, the Assembly of First Nations announced the 13 delegates they ...
Nov 26, 2021
November 26th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 424 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active case total to 3,061, with 112 in ICU. Of the new cases, 66 come from Northern Health, while...
Nov 26, 2021