Category Archives: News
UNBC faculty strike continues
UNBC faculty strike entered its second week. Key issues in this dispute still remain work conditions along with salaries. As of yesterday the employers bargaining team was waiting to hear from the fac...
Nov 19, 2019
CN workers begin to strike
As of Midnight last night CN workers went on strike. This has stopped all commercial rail traffic but passenger rail service in the country's three biggest cities would not be affected by the strike. ...
Nov 19, 2019
First Nations rally as Kenney Dam case comes to Prince George
Two central interior First Nations gathered in front of the Prince George courthouse Monday mooring, Dubbed the "Rally for the River", the event kicked off as a court case launched by the Saiku'uz and...
Nov 18, 2019
Prince George RCMP investigating impaired driving collision
Just before noon on Nov. 16, emergency services including the Prince George RCMP received a report of a multi-vehicle collision. The collision took place at the intersection of Foothills Boulevard and...
Nov 18, 2019
CN strike could begin tonight
On Nov. 16 Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons which represents 3,200 CN employees have given a 72-hour notice to strike as of midnight tonight. Work safety is ...
Nov 18, 2019
Cameron Kerr's family appeals for more information
It was a year ago today that Cameron Kerr, 30, was killed by a hit and run driver on highway 16 near New Remo. His family along with the RCMP have made another appeal in the hopes of solving his death...
Nov 18, 2019
Weekend tanker truck accident on highway 49
A tanker truck was involved in an accident on Highway 49 while crossing the Pouce Coupe bridge Nov. 16. The accident resulted in a tanker truck fire approximately 5 km east of Dawson Creek, B.C. Dawso...
Nov 18, 2019
Water Quality Advisory for the District of Kitimat
The District of Kitimat is under a water quality advisory. Northern Health recommends that children, pregnant women, the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems drink boiled water at this tim...
Nov 18, 2019
Pile burning taking place near 70 Mile House
Pile burning is planned in the 70 Mile House and 100 Mile House areas this fall and into the winter. Piles of woody debris will be burned to help reduce wildfire risks. The piles were originally creat...
Nov 15, 2019
RCMP locate missing Prince Rupert man
Prince Rupert RCMP have found a local man who was reported missing earlier this week. Mounties say 53-year-old Melvin Young has been located. Police are thanking the public for their assistance.
Nov 15, 2019