Category Archives: News
B.C. communities lead the way with mass timber technology
Communities are adopting innovative and safe mass timber technology for taller wood buildings that are faster to build and better for the environment. This will create new jobs and opportunities for f...
Sep 24, 2019
B.C. Government criticized over Rural Dividend Fund transfer
The B.C. government's decision to transfer its Rural Dividend Fund to a forestry aid package has been met with opposition. The Rural Dividend Fund was created for smaller communities to be able to bui...
Sep 24, 2019
New report raises concerns over B.C. water shortages
The Watershed Watch Salmon Society has called for increased efforts to safeguard our water for people and for the survival of wild salmon after they released a new report on water stress. Tapped out a...
Sep 24, 2019
Strimbold sentencing shuffled to November
The former mayor of Burns Lake will return to court in two months to hear his sentence in a sexual assault case. Luke Strimbold's sentencing hearing was originally set to get underway September 23rd, ...
Sep 24, 2019
Kitimat smelter receives ASI certification
Rio Tinto's Kitimat operations have reached a new standard. The smelter and Kemano Power Operations have received certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. Rio Tinto says ASI's Chain of...
Sep 24, 2019
CRD brings big wish list to UBCM
The Cariboo Regional District will be making the rounds at the UBCM this week. CRD Directors will sit down with provincial government officials to talk about developing emergency escape routes for Wel...
Sep 24, 2019
Addictions funding announced for the province of B.C.
Funding announced to support communities in finding local solutions to growing overdose crisis. Funding of up to $3.5 million was announced by Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, at ...
Sep 23, 2019
Quesnel Mayor and Council meeting with Ministers at UBCM
Quesnel's Mayor Bob Simpson as well as Councillors Scott Elliott, Tony Goulet, Ron Paull and Laurey-Anne Roodenburg will be attending the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. They will have schedu...
Sep 23, 2019
Diamonds and Dust Entertainment Lounge Fire
The Williams Lake Fire Department responded to a structural fire at Diamonds & Dust Entertainment Lounge at approximately 5:30 am on September 20th. There was a total of 28 personnel from the Will...
Sep 20, 2019
Environmental Rallies begin across Northern B.C.
Environmental rallies continue to take place all over the world. Supporters come out to continue the conversation about climate change and what is happening and why it's happening. People want real ch...
Sep 20, 2019