Category Archives: News
Power outages reported in the Prince Rupert area
B.C. Hydro is reporting a number of power outages in the Prince Rupert area. According to B.C. Hydro's outages list there are currently 8 outages listed in the area. Highway 16 heading into Prince Rup...
Jan 14, 2021
Provincial government announces funding to help support the Port of Prince Rupert
An investment of $25 million was announced to expand and improve operations at the port. The project, led by the Prince Rupert Port Authority, will improve and expand infrastructure at the Ridley Isla...
Jan 14, 2021
Pedestrian killed after being struck on Barkerville Highway
The Barkerville Highway was shutdown for several hours while police investigated a pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. On January 12, shortly after 7:00 p.m., the Quesnel R...
Jan 14, 2021
Northern Health reports two more Covid-19 School exposures
The first school exposure occurred at Chalo School in Fort Nelson. The exposure event took place between January 5 and 7. The other school exposure happened at McNaughton Secondary School in Quesnel. ...
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Burns Lake area receives its first Covid-19 vaccines
The first doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the Burns Lake area. The first doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine were given yesterday. Vaccinations are being rolled out based on B.C.'s...
Jan 13, 2021
Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Fort Nelson
Some more good news for Northern Health as Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Fort Nelson and the surrounding area. The vaccines began rolling out yesterday and were given based on the Provincial Vaccine Str...
Jan 13, 2021
Government of Canada announces funding to help First Nation's communities during pandemic
The Government of Canada has announced additional funding to help First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities during the pandemic. Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services has highlighted $1.2 bill...
Jan 13, 2021
The Nisga'a Lisims Government Executive had declared a local state of emergency
The Nisga'a Lisims Government Executive has declared a state of emergency as Covid-19 cases in the area rise. The decision was made following a meeting of the NLG Executive and the decision to declare...
Jan 12, 2021
Two cardiac kiosks have arrived in the north
Two kiosks have arrived in the north that would enable remote monitoring service to approximately 50 device patients in the Terrace area. The Merlin on Demand Kiosks arrived in the north and will be i...
Jan 12, 2021
Kitimat RCMP seize drugs following investigation
Kitimat RCMP seized drugs after a two week drug trafficking investigation. On Sunday, January 10, RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence. A number of drugs were seized which included, 587 grams...
Jan 12, 2021