Category Archives: News

The 2025 landfill passes are now on their way to mailboxes, with delivery all ready started this week. These passes, valid until January 31, 2026, allow residents to waive the tipping fee at the landf...

The University of Northern BC (UNBC) and Rio Tinto have expanded their partnership with a $1.75 million investment in climate change research. The funding will support two new research positions at UN...

Thomas Kaylan Frank Duncan, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of John Louis Lazarre, who was shot in the head during a confrontation in Fort St. James February in 2022. The incid...

The BC government is moving to speed up the expansion of the province's electricity grid by allowing the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) to handle permits for major projects like the North Coast Transmissi...

Smithers RCMP have arrested Amily Tom, a repeat offender wanted on 11 warrants for crimes including theft, break and enter, and probation violations. Tom's arrest is part of ongoing efforts to address...

A violent incident occurred at Prince Rupert Middle School on January 13, when a student was assaulted with an edged weapon during lunch. The victim, who sustained minor injuries, was taken to the hos...

Three people are facing charges in connection with a serious assault at a house party in Quesnel last November. On Monday, 19-year-olds Treyton Mero and Joshua Greenough, along with a 17-year-old, wer...

LNG Canada has officially adopted Voyent Alert as its new platform for issuing notifications to neighbours as part of its Safe Start-Up program. Effective immediately, email notifications will no long...

In Prince Rupert The Boil Water Notice, first issued in November, is now expected to remain in place for an additional 4-6 weeks. As previously reported, an isolated section of pipe in the newly insta...

The Indigenous Seafood Supply Conference (ISS) 2025 is happening on January 16th and 17th at the Crest Hotel in Prince Rupert. This two-day event is designed to empower Indigenous seafood harvesters w...