Category Archives: News
Local state of emergency extended by the Nisga'a Lisims Government Executive
The Nisga'a Lisims Government Executive has voted to extend the Local State of Emergency. The first Local State of Emergency was to end on January 19. Currently there are 21 people with active Covid-1...
Jan 20, 2021
B.C. records record year for overdose related calls
Paramedics in B.C. responded to more overdoses in 2020 than the previous year. In July B.C. Emergency Health Services dispatch staff and paramedics handled the highest number of overdose responses in ...
Jan 20, 2021
RCMP seize drugs and cash during investigation
New Hazelton RCMP have seized drugs and cash during an investigation. During the first two weeks of January New Hazelton RCMP seized a significant quantity of drugs, a large sum of cash and drug parap...
Jan 20, 2021
Northern Health declares outbreak at Acropolis Manor
A Covid-19 outbreak has been declared at The Acropolis Manor in Prince Rupert. Enhanced Covid-19 precautions are being implemented by Northern Health following lab-confirmed cases of Covid-19 among st...
Jan 20, 2021 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has been named the new NDP transport critic
The new appointment makes Bachrach the party's leading voice in the House of commons on transportation-related issues across Canada. Federal assistance for airlines was highlighted as a priority in th...
Jan 19, 2021
An Impact-Benefit agreement has been signed by the Tahltan nation and Coeur Silvertip Holdings
The Tahltan Nation and Coeur Silvertip Holdings have signed a comprehensive Impact-Benefit Agreement in connection with the company's silver-zinc-lead mine located in Northern B.C.. ' In a statement, ...
Jan 19, 2021
Prince George RCMP caught Break & Enter suspects red handed
Prince George RCMP arrested 3 suspects during a break and enter. On January 18, RCMP received a report of an early morning Break and Enter in progress at City Furniture. In a statement Cst. Jennifer c...
Jan 19, 2021 RCMP File Photo // Courtesy: RCMP
Prince Rupert Port Authority records record year for cargo volumes
The Prince Rupert Port Authority has announced that it has set another record for annual cargo volumes. Despite changes presented by the Covid-19 pandemic the port still moved 32.4 million tonnes of c...
Jan 19, 2021
More Covid-19 school exposures reported in the North
Two more Covid-19 school exposures recorded in Terrace. Northern Health reported 2 new school exposures in Terrace and a number of others across the north. In Terrace, Parkside Secondary School record...
Jan 19, 2021 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Northern Health reports new Covid-19 school exposures
Northern Health continues to report Covid-19 school exposures in the region School District 52 has reported an exposure event at Lax Kxeen Elementary School between the dates of January 7th and 8th. S...
Jan 18, 2021 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health