Category Archives: News

UPDATE: Rescue operations at Red Chris Mine successful; Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty safely returned to surface
Rescue Operations at Newmont Corporation's Red Chris Mine have concluded successfully, with all three of the trapped workers safely returned to the surface last night. Newmont Corporation says the gro...
Nathan Jordan Jul 25, 2025 File Photo of Red Chris Mine // Courtesy: Newmont Corporation

Drone survey reveals no sign of further collapses as rescue operations continue at Red Chris Mine
During Newmont Corporation's latest update on the ongoing rescue operations at Red Chris Mine, Bernard Wessels, Newmont's Global Group Head for Health, Safety & Security, told reporters that rescu...
Nathan Jordan Jul 24, 2025 File Photo of Red Chris Mine // Courtesy: Newmont Corporation

New partnership sees Lake Babine Nation's Woodland License expand by 2000%
In what's been described a milestone for indigenous led resource stewardship, British Columbia has just approved a 2000% expansion of Lake Babine Nation's forest tenure; expanding it to cover about 40...
Nathan Jordan Jul 24, 2025 Courtesy: Lake Babine Nation

Kalum Street Traffic Reconfiguration Now Underway in Terrace
The City of Terrace has started reconfiguring traffic lanes on Kalum Street between Greig Avenue and Soucie Avenue, as part of a broader effort to improve safety and traffic flow for all road users. T...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 24, 2025

Terrace RCMP Report Early Success with C-STEP Crime Prevention Program
One month into the Community Safety and Targeted Enforcement Program (C-STEP), Terrace RCMP are reporting early signs of success in reducing crime and improving public safety. Through C-STEP funding, ...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 24, 2025

Seeking Stories from Families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Northern BC
CFNR is working on a powerful new project to honour and uplift the stories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) from across Northern BC. We are reaching out to close family members who may ...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 24, 2025

Applications Open for Rural Economic Diversification Funding in B.C.
Rural and remote communities, First Nations, and not-for-profit organizations across B.C. can now apply for funding through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP). The p...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 24, 2025

Motorcycle Rider Killed in Collision North of Quesnel, Tractor-Trailer Driver Arrested
A motorcycle rider is dead, and a tractor-trailer driver has been arrested after a crash north of Quesnel on Highway #97 near Naver Creek Road early this morning. The collision occurred at 12:34 a.m. ...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 24, 2025

Funding Boosts Emergency Plans for B.C. Communities
B.C. communities, including Fort St. James, Gitxaala Nation, Pouce Coupe, Witset First Nation, and Kitasoo Xai'xais, are receiving nearly $2 million in funding to enhance emergency preparedness. The f...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 24, 2025
20 Years Later, the Disappearance of Mary Madeline George Remains a Mystery
It's been 20 years since Mary Madeline George was last seen in Prince George. Mary, a 31-year-old First Nations woman, disappeared on July 24, 2005. She was last seen around 6 p.m., walking along Ospi...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 24, 2025