Category Archives: News
November 17th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 338 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the total number of active cases in the province to 3,568, with 107 in ICU. Of the new cases, 57 come from Northe...
Nov 17, 2021
Brother Pole to be Raised in Smithers Today
Mike Dangeli is nearing the finish line on his second in a series of totem poles soon to adorn the Highway of Tears. Titled the Brother Pole, the new pole follows the Grandmother Pole, which was erect...
Nov 17, 2021
Health Ministry Provides Update on Covid Impacts on Health Care System
Health Minister Adrian Dix provided an update today on how the on-going pandemic is impacting the health care industry. Currently there are just over 125 thousand workers employed in the industry by t...
Nov 16, 2021
Province Expects Youth Vaccines to be Approved Soon, Will Not Be Mandatory
Last month, the US approved a Covid vaccine for children aged 5-11, and Canada isn't far behind. Provincial Health Officer Doctor Bonnie Henry expects Health Canada's review of the youth version of th...
Nov 16, 2021
Group behind old growth blockades in BC appeal court today
Earlier today, Lawyers were presenting arguments in BC appeal court on the behalf of the group responsible for the blockades put up in protest of of old-growth logging. The group, who call themselves ...
Nov 16, 2021
Prince George RCMP Looking For Truck Related to Possible Bus-Arson
Prince George RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect they believe may be responsible for setting a school bus on fire. On Friday morning, police received reports of a school bus whic...
Nov 16, 2021
Audit in to Long-Distance Public Transit in Northern BC Puts Forth Three Recommendations
An audit looking in to the ground transportation service level in Northern BC has resulted in three recommendations, and a number of other findings. Titled "Ensuring Long-distance Ground Transportatio...
Nov 16, 2021
RCMP Say More Locally-Focused Cultural Awareness Programs Could Improve Indigenous Relations
Members of the RCMP say that, while improving relations with Indigenous residents is important to them, the system makes it difficult. Detachment range, a lack of localized cultural training, and fund...
Nov 16, 2021
Trans Mountain Pipeline Temporarily Shut Down Due to Flooding
Mass flooding and extreme weather across BC has forced the temporary shut down of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Prompted mainly by flooding in the Interior and near Hope, the closure of the 1,500 km pi...
Nov 16, 2021
Public Safety Minister Calls for Conflict De-escalation at Gidimt'en Blockade
This weekend, members of the Gidimt'en clan set up further blockades along the Wedzin Kwa after issuing Coastal GasLink an eviction notice. Today, BC's Public Safety Minister, Mike Farnworth, chastise...
Nov 16, 2021