Category Archives: News
The City of Quesnel appoints new Fire Chief
The City of Quesnel is announcing the appointment of a new Fire Chief. Ron Richert has been appointed to the position for the Quesnel Fire Department. Richert first began his career as a volunteer fir...
Mar 03, 2021
Terrace reports more Covid-19 school exposures
The list of Covid-19 school exposures in Northern Health continues to grow. Terrace has reported another pair of exposures. Skeena Middle School reported an exposure event between February 22 and Febr...
Mar 03, 2021
City of Quesnel plans rebranding strategy
The City of Quesnel is planning on rebranding. The plan is to rebrand away from the "Gold Pan City" to something that would have a broader appeal to today's workforce. The City says in a statement the...
Mar 03, 2021
Petition created to recover tugboat
The wife of a man that was killed on a tugboat near Kitimat B.C. is hoping to see the tugboat recovered. Judy Pearson whose husband Troy was killed in an accident on February 11 set up a petition hopi...
Mar 02, 2021
Government of B.C. now accepting nominations for the Order of B.C.
The province is accepting nominations for the Order of British Columbia which is the province's highest honour. The award honours people who demonstrate outstanding achievement, excellence or distinct...
Mar 02, 2021
Terrace RCMP arrest two men visiting an individual in Covid-19 quarantine
In the afternoon of February 17, RCMP were dispatched to the Sunshine Inn to a report of two unwelcome guests who were visiting with an individual presently on Covid-19 quarantine. Officers advised th...
Mar 02, 2021
Government of B.C. introduces legislation to extend rent freeze and prevent renovictions
The Government of B.C. has announced its plans to extend the rent freeze. Legislative changes, if passed will see the freeze extended until December 31. B.C. is also looking to stop renovictions. Unde...
Mar 01, 2021
More Covid-19 school exposures reported in Northern Health
Northern Health has announced new Covid-19 school exposures in the region. Conrad Elementary School in Prince Rupert reported exposure between February 11 and 12. Fort St. James Secondary School in Sc...
Mar 01, 2021
Culturally significant island given back to First Nation
The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) and the WSNEC Leadership Council have announced a landmark partnership agreement that will transfer title of SISCENEM, also known as Halibut Island to the First Nati...
Mar 01, 2021
Northern developments approves funding for projects in Northern and Central B.C.
Northern Development announced today it has approved funding for eight projects totalling just over $1.9 million throughout Central and Northern B.C.. In the north a number of projects will be receivi...
Mar 01, 2021