Category Archives: News
"Disturbing" images painted on wall of Stewart school gym
RCMP in Stewart are investigating reports of nighttime vandalism at a local school. This morning, police received reports that somebody had spray painted innapropriate words and images on the gym wall...
Jun 19, 2019
Tsleil-Waututh intend to take Trans Mountain Pipeline back to court
If the Tsleil-Waututh Nation have their way, the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion won't remain out of the courts for very long. Yesterday, the federal government issued their second approval for the ...
Jun 19, 2019
Report finds government not providing adequate oversight of residential services for youth in care
BC's Auditor General did not hold back her criticism of BC's contracted residential services for children in a new report. Released today, the report found that the Ministry of Children and Family Dev...
Jun 19, 2019
Quesnel Mayor downs homeless conspiracy theory
Homeless people are not being bussed in to Quesnel as some part of decade-long conspiracy, says Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson. While there is no great scheme to turn Quesnel in to a vagrant's dream, the M...
Jun 19, 2019
New standards aim to improve safety of commercial fishers
In an effort to improve the safety of workers on fishing vessels, WorkSafeBC has amended their regulations. Under the new regulations, all crew members on the deck of a fishing vessel will be required...
Jun 19, 2019
New BC Teaching Standards will feature commitment to Indigenous worldviews
A new professional standard for educators in BC will feature, for the first time, a commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Under the BC Teachers' Council's new standards, teachers will ...
Jun 19, 2019
Provincial Nominee Porgram presenting in Prince Rupert next week
Employers and foreign workers in the area are invited to attend an information session on BC's newest immigration program being held in Prince Rupert. Representatives from the province's Provincial No...
Jun 19, 2019
Amended oil tanker ban Bill passed by House of Commons and Senate
After a long and winding journey, a legal ban on tanker travel off BC's north coast is on the way. On Tuesday, federal MPs voted 190-86 to pass an amended version of their Oil Tanker Moratorium Act. B...
Jun 19, 2019
Fort St John RCMP looking for missing youth
Fort St John Mounties a searching for a 16-year-old girl. Police say Laila Apsassin left home June 3 and has not returned. Her parents have received Facebook messages but can't confirm if they are fro...
Jun 18, 2019
Fraser Lake RCMP trying to find missing mushroom picker
Fraser Lake RCMP are trying to track down a man last seen ten days ago. Investigators say Michael Skene, who goes by Gregory, was in the Fort Fraser area mushroom picking earlier this month. Witnesses...
Jun 18, 2019