Category Archives: News

Fire Contained at Sprout Kitchen and Nourish Food Bank in Quesnel
		A fire broke out the evening of May 5 at 101 Marsh Drive in Quesnel, a city-owned building that houses Sprout Kitchen and the Nourish Food Bank, operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association of N...
			
				Sabrina Spencer				May 06, 2025							
		
RCMP Investigating Suspicious Fires Near Hasler Flats
		Chetwynd RCMP are investigating a series of suspicious fires that occurred late Sunday night, May 4, in the Pine Pass area near Hasler Flats. Police were called to the scene shortly after 11:00 p.m. a...
			
				Sabrina Spencer				May 06, 2025							
		
Cruise Season Begins in Prince Rupert with Serenade of the Seas
		The 2025 cruise season kicks off in Prince Rupert this Friday, May 9, with the arrival of *Serenade of the Seas*, a Royal Caribbean vessel. This marks the first of nearly 50 scheduled cruise ship call...
			
				Sabrina Spencer				May 06, 2025				A crowd of people on a dock next to a large cruise ship
Prince Rupert Port Authority has entered an agreement with Global Ports Holding. Photo courtesy of Prince Rupert Port Authority.			
		
New IT Program at CMTN Aims to Meet Northern BC Job Demand
		Coast Mountain College is launching a new Information Technology diploma program at its Terrace campus starting September 2025. The two-year program is designed to address a growing need for skilled I...
			
				Sabrina Spencer				May 06, 2025							
		
BC-Alert Test Tomorrow May 7th at 1:55pm
		Another test of Canada's National public alter system takes place tomorrow at 1:55pm. It will be heard on cellphone, TV and radio. Regular testing provides officials with an opportunity to validate an...
			
				Kobie Smith				May 06, 2025							
		
May 5 News
		Missed our newscast for May 5? Catch up and listen right here! Here's a quick look at what you might have missed: Gitanmaax First Nation Launches Community-Based Intervention Circle Taylor Bachrach Re...
			
				Sabrina Spencer				May 05, 2025							
		
Taylor Bachrach Declines Nomination for Kitselas Chief
		Former NDP MP Taylor Bachrach was briefly up for nomination as Chief of the Kitselas First Nation. His name was among those nominated during the May 2 community meeting, joining a packed race that inc...
			
				Sabrina Spencer				May 05, 2025							
		
RCMP Investigate Targeted Assault Following Gunfire in Kitimat
		Kitimat RCMP are continuing their investigation into a targeted assault and reports of gunfire in the early morning hours of April 29th. At approximately 12:20 a.m., officers were called to the 80-blo...
			
				Sabrina Spencer				May 05, 2025							
		
Elevator Failure on BC Ferry Leaves Disabled Passengers Stranded
		BC Ferries is under fire after passengers with disabilities were forced to crawl up stairs or pay to be carried aboard the Northern Adventure-because the ship's elevator has been out of service for ne...
			
				Kobie Smith				May 05, 2025							
		
Delays and Rising Costs Disrupt Prince Rupert's Major Water Upgrade
		Prince Rupert's multi-year water infrastructure project is under financial and logistical pressure, forcing the city to reassess timelines and spending. Originally budgeted at $130 million, the initia...
			
				Sabrina Spencer				May 05, 2025