Category Archives: News
Most of Northern BC Still in Red Zone for Covid Case Numbers
Prince Rupert's Local Health Area is the only one in the North not currently in the red when it comes to Covid cases. The province classifies any region with more than 20 Covid cases per 100 thousand ...
Oct 21, 2021
$24 Million Required to Replace Damaged Carson Elementary in Quesnel
A Quesnel School which was hit by a landslide this spring will soon be replaced. School District 28 says the slide at Carson Elementary School, on the bank of the Quesnel River, was unforeseen and cat...
Oct 21, 2021
Policing Levels Have CRD Directors Concerned Over Vigilante Justice
Directors in the Cariboo Regional District are concerned that insufficient policing may birth vigilantism. Concerns were raised last week's South Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting over significant spike...
Oct 21, 2021
New Legislation Aims to Reshape Forest Industry with Indigenous Input
New legislation introduced yesterday looks to shift the Ministry of Forest's focus to sustainability and consultation. Amendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act look to better align it with the...
Oct 21, 2021 Into the forest. Nature composition.
Wind Warning Issued for Most of Coastline and Haida Gwaii
It's going to be a windy couple of days along BC's coast, according to Environment Canada. The Weather agency has issued a wind warning for the majority of the continental coast line, as well as Haida...
Oct 21, 2021
New Study Finds No Link Between Covid Vaccinations and Early Pregnancy Loss
A new study is easing the mind of expectant mothers who have received or are considering getting a Covid vaccination. Conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine, the study found no link between ...
Oct 21, 2021
New Program Aiming to Provide Indigenous Youth With Practical Experience Receives Funding Boost
A new program which aims to provide Indigenous youth with practical experience and education, has received a funding boost. The Forest Products Association of Canada has made a 10 thousand dollar inve...
Oct 21, 2021
Registration Now Open for AFN's 2021 Water Summit
Registration is now open for an event which will cover one of the most relevant topics in the country today. Hosted by the Assembly of First Nations, the 2021 Water Summit will take place on October 2...
Oct 21, 2021 Assembly of First Nations Logo // Courtesy: Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Canada Announces New Travel Restrictions, and Federal Proof of Vaccine Program
British Columbia is not included in a newly announced Canada-wide vaccine card program... yet. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new standardized proof of vaccination program today, alongsid...
Oct 21, 2021
October 21st Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 696 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the total number of active cases in the province to 4,888, with 139 in ICU. Of the new cases 191 are within North...
Oct 21, 2021