Category Archives: News
Survey says...Prince Rupert releases downtown revitalization responses
Prince Rupert residents had plenty to say in a recent survey on downtown revitalization. The City says a total of 205 people responded during the consultation process on everything from why they go do...
Jun 05, 2019
GSAR activities in BC receive summer funding boost from province
After responding to more than 160 calls in BC last year, Ground Search and Rescue teams are being bolstered with more provincial funding. Another 1 million dollar investment from the province's 18.6 m...
Jun 05, 2019
Northern Health reminding patients of Aboriginal Patient Liaisons within communities
Northern Health is reminding patients of a service which helps bridge the gap between holistic and western medicine. Aboriginal Patient Liaisons are available at ten communities within Northern Health...
Jun 05, 2019
Matthew Monkman to take over as SD54 Assistant Superintendent in August
School District 54 is set to welcome a new Assistant Superintendent just in time for the next school year. Mr. Matthew Monkman has been appointed to fill the role beginning on August 1st. Superintende...
Jun 05, 2019
Highway 97 crash kills 59 year-old woman
RCMP say a 59 year-old woman from the Peace Region died in a crash south of Dawson Creek Wednesday morning. Police say the woman was at the wheel of a south-bound Jeep Cherokee that collided with a no...
Jun 05, 2019
Prince George RCMP arrest 3 following armed home invasion and robbery
Prince George RCMP were able to quickly apprehend three suspects following an armed home invasion yesterday. At roughly 5:00 yesterday morning, police received reports of a home invasion involving a f...
Jun 05, 2019
Tolko extends downtime at two B.C. mills
Yet another forestry firm has announced more curtailments at two of its B.C. operations. Tolko Industries is extending downtime at its Soda Creek and Armstrong lumber mills for an additional two weeks...
Jun 05, 2019
Smithers Town Council unanimously support town's first retail cannabis outlet
Smithers Town Council are issuing their support for a proposed retail cannabis store for the town's downtown. During their last regular meeting, council voted unanimously to approve Rural Leaf's reque...
Jun 05, 2019
May hot and dry for Northwest and Cariboo communities
Environment Canada says communities in the Northwest and the Cariboo recorded some record temperatures last month. The City of Terrace was ranked number one for the warmest May on record, with an aver...
Jun 05, 2019
Federal Minister of Indigenous Services says government already taking action on MMIWG final report
Canada's Minister of Indigenous Services says his government is already taking action following Monday's presentation of the Inquiry in to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' Final Report...
Jun 05, 2019