Category Archives: News

Small fire at Prince Rupert Regional hospital this morning
Prince Rupert Regional hospital experienced a small fire early this morning. The fire happened in the laboratory area, no patients or staff were injured. There are some hospital services that have bee...
Rob Young May 05, 2021

Jada Creations wins Best Solopreneur
Jada Creations has won the Small Business BC Award for Best Solopreneur. Jaimie Davis, from the Gitxan and Nisga'a Nation is the owner of Jada Creations. Davis grew up in Terrace and in a video from B...
Rob Young May 05, 2021

Push for study on rail safety
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach is pushing for a parliamentary study on rail safety. The House of Commons committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities has agreed to hold hearings on...
Rob Young May 05, 2021

Expanded primary care access for Northern residents
People in Northern B.C., which include rural and remote communities will have same-day access to the health-care support as the government launches the Northern Health Virtual Primary and Community Ca...
Rob Young May 05, 2021

One man arrested following incident in Prince Rupert
A wanted man has been arrested in Prince Rupert following an incident on 7th Ave. On Wednesday April 28, at approximately 3:25 p.m., a black pick-up truck nearly collided with a police vehicle in the ...
Rob Young May 05, 2021

May 5 marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs has renewed their call for justice. They are marking the National Day of Awa...
Rob Young May 05, 2021

Expanded cell service coming to Highway 95 and Highway 97
Improved cell service is coming to B.C. highways 95 and 97 as investments from the Connecting B.C. program continue to help people throughout the province. Rogers is set to receive up to $5.47 million...
Rob Young May 04, 2021

Nisga'a Valley Health Authority Covid-19 update
The Nisga'a Valley Health Authority has released an update regarding their Covid-19 case count. Since last week's update there have been no new positive test results and one person has recovered. Ther...
Rob Young May 04, 2021

Work taking place today on the Howe Creek Trail
A work crew is set to complete upgrades on the bridge and boardwalk near the northeast corner of Christy Park. The work is expected to take most of the day. People are asked to avoid the area where wo...
Rob Young May 04, 2021

Funding announced to support North Artists and arts and culture organizations
Northern Artists and arts and culture organizations are getting support to adapt to the challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The B.C. Government is providing more than $194,000 in grants to seven arti...
Rob Young May 03, 2021