Category Archives: News

Fort St John RCMP warn of recent online fraud scam
RCMP in Fort St John are warning the public to be cautious of online sellers after a series of recent fraud scams. In each of the incidents, a person identifying themselves as Jennifer Brooks contacte...
Craig Ellis Jun 07, 2019

Level 3 drought rating declared in Fort Nelson area
The BC government has declared a Level 3 dought rating in the Fort Nelson area. The province says below-normal stream flows and signs of drought in smaller streams have prompted the declaration. Level...
Craig Ellis Jun 07, 2019

Prince Rupert RCMP seek man who assisted injured person
Prince Rupert RCMP are trying to track down a good Samaritan from an incident earlier this year. Police were called out February 11th for a report of a male who had fallen and hit his head on the side...
Craig Ellis Jun 07, 2019

Coast Tsimshian plan information blockade along Highway 16
Drivers travelling between Terrace and Prince Rupert can expect to see members of the Nine Tribes of the Coast Tsimshian Friday. The Metlakatla First Nation and Lax Kw'alaams Band will be holding an i...
Craig Ellis Jun 06, 2019 A map of Nasoga Gulf issued by the Nisga'a Nation in 2016

Coast Funds report shows First Nations creating a conservation-oriented economy
First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii are leading the transition to a conservation-oriented economy. A report from Coast Funds, an Indigenous-led conservation finance organization...
Craig Ellis Jun 06, 2019 Haida women support their relatives in raising a carved monumental column by master carver Kilthguulans Christian White at Hl’yaalan ‘Lngee. Photo by Brodie Guy

Prince George Fire Centre to lift burning ban tomorrow at noon
Keeping in line with the Northwest Fire Centre, the Prince George Fire Centre will be rescinding their open fire bans tomorrow. Category 2 fires had been banned in the Fire Centre, but recent weather ...
Craig Ellis Jun 06, 2019

Snow in June? Environment Canada says maybe
If you're planning any trips through high mountain passes late Thursday or early Friday, you might want to prepare for winter driving conditions Environment Canada has issued a special weather stateme...
Craig Ellis Jun 06, 2019

Another bus service could be coming through the Cariboo
There could be another transportation option for people wanting to bus between Prince George, the Cariboo, and Kamloops. Ebus BC has announced that it's applied to the Passenger Transportation Board t...
Craig Ellis Jun 06, 2019

Northern Colleges receive cut of tech and trades equipment funding from province
Three Northern Colleges are among 19 institutions across BC receiving funding to improve access to trades and technology-related equipment. Coast Mountain College, Northen Lights College, and the Coll...
Craig Ellis Jun 06, 2019

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism and Marketing Association presents 2019 update
On Tuesday, the Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast Tourism and Marketing Association presented Quesnel City Council with their 2019 update. Included in the presentation was a destination roadmap highlighting the...
Craig Ellis Jun 06, 2019