Category Archives: News
Bella Coola RCMP investigating Cannery Fire
RCMP in Bella Coola are seeking public assistance in their investigation in to a fire at the Old Cannery. Just before midnight yesterday, police responded to the cannery at the Bella Coola Wharf after...
Jun 28, 2019
BC Land Matching Program to be extended to help young farmers in northern BC
An expansion to the BC Land Matching Program will make life a little bit easier for new and young farmers in northern BC. Those looking to enter the farming industry in northern and central BC will no...
Jun 28, 2019
Cause of Third Avenue fire in Prince Rupert officially closed as "undetermined"
In a rare occurance, both the Fire Department and Insurance company are listing the cause of a June12th fire in Prince Rupert as undetermined. Damage from that blaze, which sprouted up in the evening ...
Jun 28, 2019
Prince George RCMP still working to identify gender of human remains found on Monday
Investigators in Prince George are still working to identify human remains found on the City's outskirts on Monday. RCMP were first notified of the remains when a member of the public came across them...
Jun 28, 2019
Auditor General's Office releases 2018-19 annual report
Even the Office of the Auditor General becomes the topic of reports from time to time. This morning, the Office released their 2018-19 annual report and financial statements. Across roughly 40 thousan...
Jun 28, 2019
Province announces $1.46 million in funding for Indigenous athletes
Fresh provincial funding will allow more BC athletes to compete in the 2020 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax. A new 1.46 million dollar investment will offset costs for more than 500 Indigen...
Jun 28, 2019
Canfor announces more curtailments, this time in pulp
Canfor has announced another set of curtailments on the way in northern BC, this time in their pulp division. This time, the company will be implementing phased curtailments through July and August at...
Jun 28, 2019
Lightning causes seven fires in Northwest Fire Centre on Wednesday
Several wildfires sprouted up as a result of heavy lightning in the Northwest Fire Centre last night. Two of those fires are within the Skeena Fire Zone, with both measuring less than a hectare and be...
Jun 27, 2019
Fraser Institute rankings pin two northwestern elementary schools among top 10% of BC schools
Two northwestern elementary schools were able to crack the top 100 in BC, according to the Fraser Institute's latest rankings. Each year, the Fraser Institute releases their rankings based on provinci...
Jun 27, 2019
Lighting upgrades coming to Williams Lake Airport next month
Major lighting upgrades are on the way for the Williams Lake Airport. City Council has unanimously agreed to award the project tender to Houle Electric Limited, with a bid of just over 1.1 million dol...
Jun 27, 2019