Category Archives: News
Williams Lake RCMP seize stolen vehicles
Williams Lake RCMP arrested seven people and recovered two stolen vehicles at a local property. Mounties executed a warrant on Winger Road Wednesday, where officers also seized firearms and other mate...
Mar 18, 2020
Pacific Northwest Music Festival has been cancelled
On Monday the President of the Pacific Northwest Music Festival made the decision to cancel the music festival for this year. This comes from growing concerns over the spread of Covid-19 and the ban o...
Mar 18, 2020
Prince Rupert Port Authority working to ensure health and safety of workers
Effective now, Prince Rupert Port Authority Interpretive Centre and Prince Rupert Visitor Centre will be closed until further notice. The planned open houses in Prince Rupert and Port Edward for Ridle...
Mar 18, 2020
Financial Aid and further travel restrictions announced this morning
All non-essential travel between Canada and U.S. will be temporarily restricted. In an announcement this morning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this would not affect the supply chain. Essential tr...
Mar 18, 2020
Cariboo Regional District closing offices
A public health emergency was declared yesterday in B.C. At the recommendation of public health officials, effective as of noon today, Cariboo Regional District will be closing offices in 100 mile hou...
Mar 18, 2020
Northern Health places visiting restrictions on facilities/clinics
Northern Health has put visitor restrictions in place as part of its response to COVID-19. The health authority says it's limiting the number of visitors entering buildings in an attempt to keep patie...
Mar 17, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Fort St. John RCMP suspending front counter services
Fort St. John RCMP has suspended all front counter services at the detachment to minimize the spread of COVID-19. While complaints won't be heard in-person, staff will still be taking calls through th...
Mar 17, 2020
BC declares Public Health Emergency as COVID-19 cases climb to 186
BC has declared a public health emergency as the number of COVID-19 cases has jumped by 83. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says that brings the total number in B.C. to 186, with four of th...
Mar 17, 2020
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine announces facility closures
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is taking steps to be proactive in minimizing the health and safety risk of the public. Effective immediately all public facilities will be closed, but can sti...
Mar 17, 2020
Prince Rupert closing public facilities as of today
Prince Rupert is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of the public. All public facilities will be closed as of 4:30 p.m. today. This includes, City Hall, the Fire Department Customer Service ...
Mar 17, 2020