Category Archives: News
Carrier Sekani Tribal Council calls for transparency from DFO
The Carrier Tribal Council is calling for more transparency from Fisheries and Oceans Canada on its intentions around transitioning from open-net fish farms to land-based closed containment. This week...
Sep 30, 2020
Williams Lake RCMP investigating break and enter
Williams Lake RCMP are investigating a break and enter on a local residence. On Sept. 29, at approximately 6:42 a.m., RCMP responded to a report break and enter in progress in the 5800 block of Robert...
Sep 30, 2020
Sept. 30 marks Orange Shirt Day
September 30th is orange shirt day, the day to raise awareness of the effects of the residential school systems and the resulted intergenerational trauma. Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Josep...
Sep 30, 2020
District of Kitimat water system under Water Quality Advisory
The District of Kitimat is currently under a Water Quality Advisory. Northern Health is recommending that children, the elderly, pregnant women and persons with weakened immune systems drink boiled wa...
Sep 29, 2020
City of Quesnel continues to take a proactive approach on the airport
The City of Quesnel is taking a proactive approach in light of the recently announced schedule for Central Mountain Air (CMA) flights. CMA has recently notified the City of Quesnel that flights are no...
Sep 29, 2020
Winter tires required on B.C. Highways starting on Oct. 1
Winter is just around the corner here and B.C. and that means the requirement of winter tires across all major highways returns. BC RCMP's Traffic division sent out a tweet today reminding everyone th...
Sep 29, 2020
Federal Government continuing the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act
The Federal Government announced steps today to advance the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage made the announcement that a series of virt...
Sep 28, 2020
Additional cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Witset First Nation as lockdown measures continue
Sept. 25 marked a week since the Witset First Nation went into lockdown to help slow the spread of Covid-19. The Witset First Nation released a statement saying that they were up to 14 cases in the co...
Sep 28, 2020
Roy Jones Jr. announced as liberal candidate for the North Coast
B.C.'s Liberal Party has announced Roy Jones Jr. as their candidate for the North Coast. Jones brings experience as a Haida Hereditary Chief on Haida Gwaii, as well as the owner of Aboriginal Equity P...
Sep 28, 2020
New program announced to help promote boating safety projects
Today Canada's Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau announced $2 million in funding for eligible applicants for boating safety projects, beginning in 2021. Transport Canada's Boating Safety Program hel...
Sep 25, 2020