Category Archives: News
Barkerville undergoing continued wildfire protection efforts
1.1 million dollars in wildfire mitigation projects in and around historic Barkerville have now been completed. Plans to better protect the National Historic Site from wildfires began prior to the dev...
Jun 12, 2019
Kaska Dena fear lack of provincial commitment in 40,000 kms conservation project proposal
After more than half a year of long-distance communication, the Kaska Dena Nation are pushing for BC to support a massive conservation project. Known officially as the Kaska Indigenous Protected and C...
Jun 12, 2019
Quesnel Mayor dispells misinformation over North-South Interconnector
According to Mayor Bob Simpson, the province's proposed North-South Interconnector for Highway 97 is the right move for the City of Quesnel. Simpson made his thoughts on the project clear in a release...
Jun 12, 2019
Hearings to determine future of Coastal GasLink's pipeline injunction begin today
Members of the Wet'suwet'en Nation and other opponents of Coastal GasLink's proposed cross-BC pipeline will be in Prince George today. Three days of hearings are set to begin today which will determin...
Jun 12, 2019
Smithers gym coach charged with sexual assault in Saskatchewan
A Smithers gymnastics coach who spent over 15 years in Saskatchewan has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Regina. The Regina Police Service says the charges stem from alleged incid...
Jun 11, 2019
Norbord announces indefinite curtailments at 100 Mile mill
The closure of a forest products mill in the South Cariboo will affect 160 workers. Norbord has announced a plan to indefinitely curtail production at its oriented strand board operation in 100 Mile H...
Jun 11, 2019
BC River Forecast Centre projecting province-wide drought warnings in coming weeks
British Columbians are being warned to prepare for drought-like conditions as summer forecasts call for less and less rain. While some regions are already facing drought warnings, the BC River Forecas...
Jun 11, 2019
Two Ksan operated housing projects will bring nearly 100 affordable housing units to Terrace
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice was in Terrace today to celebrate the opening of two affordable housing projects in the city. Rice spoke to those in attendence regarding the progress that these new home...
Jun 11, 2019
Provincial funding announced to fight homelessness on a local level
New provincial grant funding will give a boost to community organizations looking to tackle homelessness. Through a six million dollar investment from the province, the Social Planning and Research Co...
Jun 11, 2019
Fort St John RCMP searching for robbery suspect
Fort St John RCMP are looking for a man who attacked and robbed another man last month. Police initially received reports of the May 24th robbery the following day and say it took place between 10:30 ...
Jun 11, 2019