Category Archives: News
Smithers man sentenced to 2 years in jail relating to fatal collision
A Smithers man will serve just over 2 years in jail after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a fatal crash last summer. On June 9th of last year, 23 year-old Ashton Michael Lewis failed to navig...
Jun 13, 2019
Bear sightings in May highest in 9 years
Ideal May conditions led to a massive spike in the number of bear-related calls taken by the BC Conservation Officer Service across the month. Over the course of last month, officers received just ove...
Jun 13, 2019
Explosion in Quesnel claims life
One man is dead following an explosion at a Quesnel home yesterday. At roughly 4:45 yesterday afternoon, police received a complaint of an explosion at a residence on Timothy Road. When they arrived o...
Jun 13, 2019
Fire rips through Prince Rupert houses
Flames razed a home on 3rd Avenue West and seriously damaged two others Wednesday night. Prince Rupert Fire crews were called out shortly after 6 p.m. to find fire moving through three houses next doo...
Jun 12, 2019 Fire crews continue to pour water on the remains of a 3rd Avenue West home.
Photo Mary Denton
Prince Rupert fire fighters tackle structure fire
The Prince Rupert Fire Department and RCMP are at the scene of a structure fire in the city. Reports from the area indicate the fire broke out in a building along 3rd Avenue West at about 6:30 p.m. He...
Jun 12, 2019 RCMP and Prince Rupert fire fighters at the scene of a fire.
Photo by Mary Denton
Prince George RCMP warning residents to secure homes after 4 break-ins over a week
Prince George RCMP are warning residents to make sure their doors and windows are locked when they leave their homes. Over the past week, police have responded to four confirmed break-ins in which the...
Jun 12, 2019
Genome BC bringing genetics centred workshops to remote northern BC communities
Genome BC will be hosting a number of workshops for students in the Stikine next week. Through their Geneskool Education program, students will have the rare opportunity to participate in a number of ...
Jun 12, 2019
Prince George man completes 700 km run of Highway of Tears
A Prince George man has completed a nearly month-long run to promote a better future for Indigenous women in the northwest. Adam Prytula departed Prince George on May 15th to run the Highway of Tears ...
Jun 12, 2019
Only 2 days left to sign up for Tears to Hope relay run in support of Indigenous women
UPDATE: All participant spots have now been filled, thank you to all who signed up to participate! All spots in the Tears to Hope relay run have filled up, 2 days prior to the final sign-up dat...
Jun 12, 2019
BC Salmon Farmers Association says new innovations could reduce impacts of open-net farms on wild salmon
According to the BC Salmon Farmers Association, upcoming technical innovations will help reduce the impacts of open-net salmon farms. A report released by the Watershed Watch Salmon Society earlier th...
Jun 12, 2019