Category Archives: News
Telus Bringing Improved Internet to Select Northern Areas
While the quality of internet available in the North continues to fuel debates, improvements are on the way for some regions. As part of a 13 billion dollar investment, the internet provider will be b...
Sep 27, 2021
September 27th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 743 new cases of Covid-19, as of Friday. That brings the province's active total to 5,979, with 149 in ICU. Of the new cases, 106 are within Northern Health's borders, wh...
Sep 27, 2021
Covid Outbreak Declared At University Hospital of Northern BC
Northern Health has declared a new Covid outbreak in Prince George. Nine patients and one staff member have tested positive at the Primary Care Medical Unit of the University Hospital of Northern BC. ...
Sep 26, 2021
Rio Tinto and Unifor 2301 Reach Collective Labour Agreement in Principle
Since agreeing to restart negotiations last month, we've heard very little from either side of the Rio Tinto talks. But that changed for the better this weekend, with news of a new agreement in princi...
Sep 26, 2021
Online Petition looking to get justice for man shot dead by RCMP in Quesnel nearing it's goal
An Online petition demanding Police be held accountable for the shooting of a man in Quesnel last month has gained some serious traction. The petition has named David Baker as the man who was shot to ...
Sep 24, 2021
BC Liberals Call Out NDP For Lack of Covid Reporting Transparency
Documents leaked from Island Health have confirmed hundred of unreported Covid cases in supportive housing. As a result, the BC Liberal's are calling for more transparency from the NDP when it comes t...
Sep 24, 2021
Subcontractor Removed From LNG Canada Site After Criminal History Revealed
Long held concerns over the safety of women in Northern work camps hold strong following an incident in Kitimat this month. Curtis Sagmoen, a subcontractor on LNG Canada's Kitimat project, was removed...
Sep 24, 2021
More ICU Beds May Be Taken Up By Covid Patients Than Reports Show
More Intensive Care beds may be being taken up by Covid related patients than it seems on the surface. According to BC's Health Ministry, once a patient in ICU is no longer infectious, that person is ...
Sep 24, 2021
RCMP in Prince George Find Trailer Full of Stolen Items
Prince George RCMP are looking to reunite a resident with a slew of stolen items. According to police, they recovered the items during suspicious activity investigation on Tuesday. While at the proper...
Sep 24, 2021
Agricultural Waste Disposal Program Coming to BC
Those looking to dispose of agricultural waste, pesticides, or livestock medication in a safe manner will have some chances to do so in the coming weeks. Cleanfarms is hosting a number of one-day disp...
Sep 24, 2021