Category Archives: News

More controlled burning
The B.C. Wildfire Service is conducting prescribed burns northwest of Clinton. These controlled burns will take place in the Crows Bar area. They will cover about 500 hectares between Canoe Creek and ...
Rob Young Sep 16, 2019

Coroners Jury rules Smithers man's death accidental
A Coroners inquest has ruled the 2015 death of Smithers man arrested by RCMP as accidental. Presiding Coroner Susan Barth found that 53-year-old Jacobus Jonker's immediate cause of death was external ...
Craig Ellis Sep 16, 2019

Quesnel shutters washroom over safety concerns
The City of Quesnel has shut down public washrooms near a park citing safety concerns. It says the washrooms across from Ceal Tingly Park are frequently vandalized, littered with drug paraphernalia, a...
Craig Ellis Sep 16, 2019

Alexis Creek RCMP looking for wanted man
Alexis Creek RCMP are trying to locate a wanted man. Mounties say 26-year-old Percy Gilpin has an outstanding warrant for a Criminal Code charge. Gilpin is described as Indigenous, 5'10", 155 pounds w...
Craig Ellis Sep 16, 2019

BC Hydro Weekend Outages
Two planned power outages are taking place Saturday September 14th. These will impact the Nass Valley all the way up to the District of Stewart. Power goes out at 7 a.m. and will remain off until 7 p....
Rob Young Sep 13, 2019

B.C. Government Looking to Combat Homelessness
Big investment coming by the Province of B.C. to help combat homelessness. Led by B.C. housing and in collaboration with the City of Vancouver, the City of Surrey and non-profit housing providers the ...
Rob Young Sep 13, 2019 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Hometown Hockey coming to Prince Rupert
Season 6 of hometown hockey will begin on October 6th in Halton Hills Ontario. The event will be hosted by Ron MacLean and Tara Slone. This year the hometown hockey tour will be making a stop in Princ...
Rob Young Sep 13, 2019

12th anniversary of the UN declaration on rights of indigenous people
12 years ago today the Declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples was adopted by the general assembly. The declaration is the culmination of over 20 years of work. It is the most comprehensive st...
Rob Young Sep 13, 2019

Memorial march for Jessica Balczer Sunday
Sunday will mark a year since the body of 18-year-old Jessica Balczer was found near Smithers. Family and friends are holding a memorial march in Smithers Sunday to mark the anniversary of the case th...
Craig Ellis Sep 13, 2019

Senior hospitalized after home invasion
A former Terrace resident is facing charges after a home invasion left a 74-year-old woman in hospital. Prince George RCMP says a forced his way into a downtown apartment at 3 a.m. Thursday while the ...
Craig Ellis Sep 13, 2019