Category Archives: News
13 more deaths reported in daily Covid-19 briefing
Provincial Health Officials gave updated case numbers in their daily briefing. There was a total of 738 new cases reported today bringing the provincial total to 29,086. In Northern Health there were ...
Nov 25, 2020
BC Hydro report finds Canadians plan bigger Christmas displays to fight pandemic blues
A new report by BC Hydro has found that more than 90 per cent of Canadians believe Covid-19 will impact how they celebrate the holidays. With the majority planning on spending more time at home, 20 pe...
Nov 25, 2020 Holidays in Chicago. Christmas-Thanksgiving Michigan Ave Lights. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, USA.
City of Terrace extends virtual open house for Community Plan Bylaw Amendments
The virtual open house for the City of Terrace's proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw has been extended. The virtual open house is a chance for people to voice their opinions and discuss proposed am...
Nov 25, 2020
162 illicit drug deaths recorded in October in B.C.
The latest report on illicit drug deaths in B.C. for October has been released. In October there were 162 deaths due to illicit drugs. That means five people died per day from overdosing. Lisa Lapoint...
Nov 25, 2020
Fred Sasakamoose passes away at 86
Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous players in the NHL, has died after battling a presumed case of COVID-19. He was 86. Fred's son, Neil, announced his death on Tuesday in a video posted on ...
Nov 24, 2020 RS hockey Fred Sasakamoose
Police searching for missing woman who has not been seen since August 11
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing person that has not been seen since August 11. On November 19, Prince George RCMP received a report of a missing person, 30-year-old Laura...
Nov 24, 2020
No more physical presence at the Virtual Santa Claus Parade in Prince George
The Spirit of the North has had to cancel any physical presence in the Virtual Santa Claus Parade. This is inline with the new orders that came from Provincial Health Officials. However, through partn...
Nov 24, 2020
BC NDP caucus sworn in today
The BC NDP have sworn in their 57 members of the legislature today. The event took place virtually as events and large gatherings have been banned in B.C.. The ceremony was presided over by Kate Ryan-...
Nov 24, 2020
Fort St. John RCMP seized suspected drugs
On November 17, RCMP received a report of a suspicious garbage bag containing suspected drugs found in a residential backyard. Officers went and seized the bag and all contents. Initial tests led poli...
Nov 24, 2020
Police watchdog investigating Williams Lake incident
On October 25, officers arrested a man for several offences following an alleged lengthy dangerous driving incident as the man drove from Kamloops to Williams Lake. When police managed to stop the veh...
Nov 24, 2020