Category Archives: News
New Rapid Housing Initiative announced
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has announced a $1 billion Rapid Housing Initiative. It is a grant designed to pay 100 per cent of capital financing for affordable and supportive housing i...
Nov 23, 2020
B.C. Liberals have elected an interim leader
Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond has been elected as the official interim leader until a leadership competition can be held. This election comes after Andrew Wilkinson, the former leader of B....
Nov 23, 2020
Businesses hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic can apply for some relief
Businesses hard by the Covid-19 pandemic will be able to apply for some relief through the federal government. Businesses can apply to a few different benefits. The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy cover...
Nov 23, 2020
Smithers RCMP seize drugs and guns in curfew check
On Wednesday, November 18, Smithers RCMP were conducting a curfew check from an investigation in Houston BC from September. While conducting the check on the individual, police saw a firearm in the re...
Nov 23, 2020
LifeLabs launches Covid-19 antibody test
LifeLabs announced today it will be launching its Covid-19 antibody test. The test has been approved by Health Canada to help people determine if they've had prior Covid-19 infection. However, these t...
Nov 23, 2020
Coastal GasLink has provided a construction update on the pipeline project
Peak pipeline construction is currently underway. The field workforce exceeded 4,000 as CGL added 528 workers in the field. Grading is now underway in six of the eight sections. There was also 2,500 p...
Nov 20, 2020 File Photo of work on CGL Pipeline / Courtesy: CGL
The Prince Rupert Airport is the new home to three large cultural art pieces
They have been installed on site at YPR's Digby Island Terminal, as part of the Coast Tsimshian Cultural Exhibit. After a lengthy submission process, Michael Epp was commissioned to carve two 15 foot ...
Nov 20, 2020
U.S. and Canada border restrictions extended
Border Restrictions between the U.S. and Canada have been extended for another month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today on his Social Media. Non-essential travel between the tw...
Nov 20, 2020
New province wide restrictions along with a new mask mandate announced today
Provincial Health Officials have extended regional orders across the province. There will be no social gatherings with anyone except people in your immediate household. There will be no events of any ...
Nov 19, 2020
Outbreak declared at LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat
Northern Health has declared a Covid-19 outbreak at the LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat. The outbreak was declared after finding evidence of Covid-19 transmission among staff working at this locati...
Nov 19, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health