Category Archives: News
Truck driver run over by his vehicle near Quesnel
A truck driver is in hospital with serious injuries after he was run over by his own vehicle along a stretch of Highway 97. Quesnel RCMP say the man was trying to right his jack-knifed transport Wedne...
Feb 06, 2020
Taylor Bachrach releases statement regarding the Wet'suwet'en situation
Amid the Wet'suwet'en situation Taylor Bachrach, MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley has released a statement regarding the situation. He says, "I am saddened by this morning's events on Wet'suwet'en territo...
Feb 06, 2020
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs in outrage over Wet'suwet'en situation
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs stated that they are in absolute outrage and a state of painful anguish as they witness Wet'suwet'en people having their Title a...
Feb 06, 2020
Protests in Terrace in support of Wet'suwet'en
As the Wet'suwet'en situation intensifies a protest in Terrace is taking place to support the Wet'suwet'en. Organizer Hilary Lightening says, "It's really important because we are all in this together...
Feb 06, 2020
Assembly of First Nations National Chief releases statement on Wet'suwet'en situation
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde has released a statement on the situation in Wet'suwet'en territory. "I am urging peace and I condemn any acts of violence in enforcing the in...
Feb 06, 2020
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs remain committed to the Wiggus Development Process
In a media release on Tuesday the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs say that they are still committed to the Wiggus Development Process. They want to continue discussions with the Province of B.C. over t...
Feb 06, 2020
RCMP set up exclusion zone as enforcement of injunction begins
An exclusion zone has been set up by the RCMP as they are moving ahead with enforcement of an injunction order. The access control checkpoint which was established on Jan. 13 to prevent further escala...
Feb 06, 2020
David Pfeiffer releases open letter regarding the pipeline dispute
In an open letter from Coastal GasLink President David Pfeiffer says he is very disappointed with this situation. At the beginning of the project Coastal GasLink talked with the various Indigenous com...
Feb 06, 2020
Province commits to rebuilding West Fraser Road
It's been nearly two years since spring flooding heavily damaged five sections of West Fraser Road south of Quesnel. Since then, residents, including those of the ?Esdilagh First Nation, have had to e...
Feb 05, 2020
Man facing attempted murder charge after violent home invasion West of Williams Lake
A 30-year-old man is facing attempted murder and other charges after a violent incident in the Chilcotin last weekend. Anahim Lake RCMP were a called to a home in the community shortly before 5:00 a.m...
Feb 05, 2020