Category Archives: News

Port Edward Community School Announces New Child Care Program
The Board of Education for School District #52 is reaching out to Port Edward and Prince Rupert families to gauge interest in a new child care program. The proposed program would be available for chil...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025
MLA Tamara Davidson Hosts Meet-and-Greets with Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert on Haida Gwaii
MLA Tamara Davidson will be busy this week on Haida Gwaii, hosting meetings and introducing the new Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Spencer Chandra Herbert. Minister Chandra Herbe...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025

Indigenous-Led Cultural Burn Planned Near Gitanyow to Improve Forest Health
The BC Wildfire Service, in partnership with Gitanyow First Nation, will conduct a cultural burn project located about two kilometers northeast of Gitanyow. The burn is set to begin as early as Wednes...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025

RCMP Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing Woman from Fort Nelson
The North District Major Crime Unit and Northern Rockies RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in the search for 57-year-old Karen Tessier. She was last seen in Fort Nelson on July 9, 2024, and ...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025

Conservatives Push for Action to Fix Canada's Housing Crisis
The Conservative Party of Canada is calling on the federal government to reverse policies they say are exacerbating the country's housing crisis. Leaders Pierre Poilievre and Scott Aitchison argue tha...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025 miflippo / Depositphotos.com

Métis Citizenship Services Information Session
Mtis Nation British Columbia is holding a Citizenship Services Information Session on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Seniors Centre in Prince Rupert. The event offers two time slots: 11:00 AM to 3:00...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025

Gyets Gitxsan to Commemorate National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with Totem Raising Event
The Gyets Gitxsan will hold a significant two-day event on September 29 and 30 to mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This event, hosted at the Gitwangak Community Centre, will bring to...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025

Auntie's Kitchen: A Vital Support Program for Women in Smithers
Auntie's Kitchen, a victim services-led initiative in Smithers, provides a much-needed space for healing and connection for women affected by violence. Created by Shannon William, a Police-Based Victi...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025

Search and Rescue Operations Suspended for Missing Bella Bella Man
Search and rescue operations to find 63-year-old Edward "Lapa" Vickers, who went missing on August 29th (original story here), have officially been suspended. Vickers was last seen walking along Old T...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 09, 2025

National Outdoor Leadership School Society applies for 77 long-term crown land leases along the BC Coast
The US-based National Outdoor Leadership School Society has applied for 77 long-term crown land leases along the BC Coast for use as overnight camping locations during their guided Sea-kayak retreats....
Nathan Jordan Sep 08, 2025 Screenshot of NOLS proposed camp sites along the central coast taken from the application portal // Courtesy: Province of British Columbia