Category Archives: News

Supreme Court Ruling on Indigenous Land Title Sparks Concerns Over Property Rights
A landmark ruling from the BC Supreme Court has recognized Indigenous land title over private property in Richmond, a decision that's causing widespread concern among property owners across the provin...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 11, 2025

Smithers RCMP Investigating Suspicious Vehicle Fires
Smithers RCMP are investigating two suspicious vehicle fires that occurred early Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, at McElhanney Consulting Services on 4th Avenue and Queen Street. The fire broke out j...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 11, 2025

Conservatives Demand Transparency on Immigration Data
The Conservative Party is accusing the Liberal government of deliberately withholding vital immigration data. In a statement released earlier today, Michelle Rempel Garner, the Conservative Shadow Min...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 11, 2025

More Measles Exposure Warning Issued for Smithers
Public health officials are warning of more potential measles exposures in Smithers. Possible exposures occurred July 31st at Steelhead Hair Design from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., August 3rd at the Telkwa Com...
Kobie Smith Aug 11, 2025

Planned Flaring at LNG Canada August 11-13th 2025
LNG Canada says planned flaring will take place from August 11th to 13th as part of restarting Train 1. The flare could reach between 20 and 80 metres high, with more noise and visible black smoke exp...
Kobie Smith Aug 11, 2025

Low Salmon Numbers Delay Lake Babine Nation Food Fishery
The Lake Babine Nation (LBN) food fishery is still on hold this August, as too few salmon have returned to Babine Lake. Officials report that fewer than 300,000 fish have passed the counting fence at ...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 08, 2025 Lake Babine
Nation’s fish
counting
facility at the
outflow of
Nilkitkwa Lake
/ Babine River
Wilf Adam photo

Kitimat General Hospital Begins Construction on New CT Scanner
Kitimat General Hospital is set to enhance local healthcare with the installation of a new CT scanner, thanks to a $4.7 million capital investment. Construction began earlier this week, marking a majo...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 08, 2025

RCMP Seizes Drugs, Firearms, and Pill Presses in Fort St. John
Fort St. John RCMP has disrupted a drug trafficking operation, leading to arrests and a significant drug seizure. On July 31, 2025, RCMP's Street Enforcement Team (SET) executed a search warrant at a ...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 08, 2025

Possible Measles Exposures Reported in Smithers
Public Health is warning of two new possible measles exposure sites in Smithers. On August 4th, anyone at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital Emergency Department between 6 and 9:45 p.m. may have bee...
Kobie Smith Aug 08, 2025

Search for Tom Kelly continues into its fourth week, call to action issued to local authorities
As the search for Tom Kelly continues into its fourth week, community members like Jahaziel Trudell are now calling for additional resources to assist with the search. "We've had a lot of pushback fro...
Nathan Jordan Aug 07, 2025 Missing Person for Tom Kelly sign posted near the Skeena river // Photo Credit: Shauna Kelly