Category Archives: News
Province launches 10 year mental health and addictions support plan
British Columbians living through mental health and addictions challenges will soon have added support and better access to the services they need. A new provincial strategy titled "A Pathway to Hope"...
Jun 26, 2019
Today marks fifth anniversary of historic Tsilhqot'in Decision
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the historice Tsilhqot'in decision which saw Aboriginal title and rights recognized in the Supreme Court for the first time. That decision resulted in a declaratio...
Jun 26, 2019
DFO announces recreational salmon closures for the Northwest
It looks like a tough season ahead for the recreational salmon fishery in the Northwest. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has announced widespread salmon closures across the North Coast Region. ...
Jun 25, 2019 Photo Kevin Cass
Cariboo Fire Centre to allow Category 2 burns beginning at noon tomorrow
Category 2 open burns will once again be allowed within the Cariboo Fire Centre's jusrisdiction as of noon tomorrow. Lowered fire risks, expected rainfall, and projected temperature drops have convinc...
Jun 25, 2019
Concerned Nisga'a Citizens asking other band members to attend New Aiyansh-based rally this Friday
A group known as the Concerned Nisga'a Citizens are asking fellow Nation members to speak from the heart at a rally this Friday. At 10:45, the group says it will gather the Nisga'a Lisims offices in N...
Jun 25, 2019
College of New Caledonia announces new president
Come October 1st, the College of New Caledonia will have a new man at the top. Doctor Dennis Johnson is set to take over as CNC's next President, bringing with him nearly 3 decades of post-secondary e...
Jun 25, 2019
Homeless camp in Williams Lake dismantled following fire
A fire has led to the dismantling of a homeless camp in Williams Lake. City officials had been monitoring the camp in the River Valley, having known of its existence for roughly a month. According to ...
Jun 25, 2019
Lynda Price elected as next Ulkatcho Nation Chief
Lynda Price, the mother of NHL goaltender Carey Price, has been selected as the next chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation. Price, who resides in Anahim Lake, previously filled the Chief role between 200...
Jun 25, 2019
Conifex to shut down Fort St James sawmill ahead of sale to Hampton Lumber
In what is becoming all too familiar, another northern BC sawmill has announced it will be ceasing operations. Conifex has made an agreement to sell their Fort St James sawmill to Hampton Lumber for r...
Jun 25, 2019
Terrace RCMP unable to identify suspects following Thursday morning break-ins
Two early morning break-ins at Terrace businesses from last Thursday have police stumped. Police first responded to a business on the 3100 block of Kalum Street just after midnight after a commercial ...
Jun 25, 2019