Category Archives: News
Heightened costs delay Upper Skeena Recreation Centre opening
Increasing and unforseen costs have forced Hazelton's revamped Upper Skeena Recreation Centre to delay its opening. Estimated costs for the facility currently sit at 21.4 million dollars, a far cry fr...
Jun 06, 2019
City of Quesnel signs on to three public transit agreements for coming year
Three public transit agreements have been approved for the next year by Quesnel City Council. First, Council approved their Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit for 2019-2020, confirming the ann...
Jun 06, 2019
First Nations Public Service Secretariat signs MOU with BC Federal Council
A Memorandum of Understanding between the First Nations Public Service Secretariat and BC Federal Council has been renewed, and expanded. Under the new agreement, the FNPSS, an initiative of the First...
Jun 06, 2019
Northern Health running campaign to drive attention toward youth mental health
Throughout the month of June, Northern Health will be running a campaign to grow the conversation around youth mental health. Northern Health's Youth Mental Health Campaign looks to bring the communit...
Jun 06, 2019
Cheslatta Carrier Nation commemorates D-Day member
As Canadians commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Cheslatta Carrier Nation in Central B.C. is honouring one of its members who participated in the Normandy invasion. Private Abel Thomas Pete...
Jun 06, 2019
Sixth dead grey whale of 2019 located off BC's coasts
Another dead grey whale has been found off BC's coast, bringing the province's 2019 total to 6. While this most recent whale was found floating in Boundary Bay, three of the six have been discovered i...
Jun 06, 2019
Cullen gives farewell speech in the House of Commons
How do you sum up 15 years in politics in ten minutes? Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen asked that question as he gave his farewell speech in the House of Commons Wednesday. Cullen, who announce...
Jun 06, 2019
Prince George man facing weapons charges
RCMP say 26 year-old Prince George man is facing weapons charges after an incident Tuesday night. Prince George Mounties tried to pull over a vehicle just before 8 p.m., but the driver sped away and r...
Jun 06, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP locate pair reported missing yesterday
Williams Lake RCMP have located a pair of individuals who had been reported missing. Yesterday, police had issued a call for public assistance in the search for Trudy Stonechild and John Tressierra. F...
Jun 05, 2019
Northwest Fire Centre to lift open fire burning ban on Friday
All open burning restrictions currently being issued by the Northwest Fire Centre will be lifted as of noon on Friday. Category 2 fires had been banned by since the end of May, but less harsh conditio...
Jun 05, 2019