Category Archives: News
October 22nd Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 715 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 4,965 cases, with 136 in ICU. 172 of the new cases come from Northern Health, whil...
Oct 22, 2021
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Still Awaiting Federal Residential School Records
Despite claims made by the Prime Minister last week, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation says they have not yet received all documents relating to the Residential School System. During hi...
Oct 21, 2021
Historic Chatham Building in Prince Rupert Finishes First Phase of Revitalization
A Prince Rupert landmark will be better protected from Prince Rupert weather. The first phase of revitalization efforts at the historic Chatham Building Complex have now wrapped up. Constructed in the...
Oct 21, 2021
B-C Children's Hospital says they are seeing rise in rate of respiratory virus visits
Over this past month, the B-C Children's Hospital has stated that their emergency department has been dealing with an unusually high amount of patients that are suffering from respiratory viruses. One...
Oct 21, 2021
Office of the Wet'suwet'en Announces Temporary Closure Due to Covid
In an effort to quell the spread of Covid-19, the Office of the Wet'suwet'en will be temporarily shutting its doors. According to an announcement by the Executive Committee, all programs, activities, ...
Oct 21, 2021
Quesnel Legion Forced to Cancel Remembrance Day Events for Second Straight Year
For the second year in a row, Quesnel has been forced to cancel its Remembrance Day celebrations. Provincial Health Orders and Regional Covid restrictions mean hosting the event would not only be unsa...
Oct 21, 2021
Group of BC doctors asking government to look at their approach to stopping COVID
A group of doctors from BC are calling for the provincial government to re-assess their methods of stopping the spread of COVID-19. This group, which is known as Protect our Province B-C, is made up o...
Oct 21, 2021
Smithers Opts to Fund New Storage Lockers for Homeless Encampment
Municipal funding is on the way to help the inhabitants of a homeless encampment in Smithers keep their property safe. Town Council has approved 10 thousand dollars of UBCM grant money to go towards 8...
Oct 21, 2021
Two Rivers Art Gallery Shows Off Choice Assortment of Artwork to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Two Rivers Art Gallery in Prince George have put together on assortment of artwork collected over the years to celebrate its 50th anniversary, beginning today. Titled "Reflections: A Meditation on 35 ...
Oct 21, 2021
Prince George RCMP Confiscate Numerous Firearms After High-Risk Search
Members of the Prince George RCMP teamed up with the Emergency Response Team to execute a high-risk warrant on Monday. Together, crews executed the warrant on the 3000 Block of Charella Drive, in resp...
Oct 21, 2021