Category Archives: News
Federal Government continuing the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act
The Federal Government announced steps today to advance the implementation of the Indigenous Languages Act. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage made the announcement that a series of virt...
Sep 28, 2020
Additional cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Witset First Nation as lockdown measures continue
Sept. 25 marked a week since the Witset First Nation went into lockdown to help slow the spread of Covid-19. The Witset First Nation released a statement saying that they were up to 14 cases in the co...
Sep 28, 2020
Roy Jones Jr. announced as liberal candidate for the North Coast
B.C.'s Liberal Party has announced Roy Jones Jr. as their candidate for the North Coast. Jones brings experience as a Haida Hereditary Chief on Haida Gwaii, as well as the owner of Aboriginal Equity P...
Sep 28, 2020
New program announced to help promote boating safety projects
Today Canada's Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau announced $2 million in funding for eligible applicants for boating safety projects, beginning in 2021. Transport Canada's Boating Safety Program hel...
Sep 25, 2020
Federal government preparing for transition to Employment Insurance from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
The transition from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to Employment Insurance (EI) will still happen on Sept 27. Today, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusio...
Sep 25, 2020
RCMP investigating attempted armed robbery
Prince George RCMP are investigating following an armed robbery. On Wednesday, Sept, 23, RCMP were called to a report of a robbery in a parking lot on the 400-block of Carney St. just after 11 p.m. Mu...
Sep 25, 2020
Shames Mountain releases Covid-19 guidelines ahead of winter season
Face coverings will be mandatory in all indoor space, base area, lift lines and while riding the lift. Shames Mountain will not be running its weekend shuttle service encouraging people to carpool onl...
Sep 25, 2020
The search continues for a missing man
Barry Blain Seymour, 32, from Fort Ware, B.C was reported missing on May 26th of 2012. He came to Prince George with family members to attend his son's birthday and opted to stay in the City for a few...
Sep 24, 2020
RCMP arrest woman threatening restaurant workers with a needle
Prince George RCMP responded to a hold up alarm from a restaurant yesterday. This took place at approximately 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the alarm at a restaurant on the corner of 20th Ave. and ...
Sep 24, 2020
BC Assembly of First Nations releases statement following throne speech
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) has released a statement following the federal government's throne speech yesterday. The BCAFN once again heard a number of urgent priority actions meant to ad...
Sep 24, 2020