Category Archives: News
Minimum wage increase coming Saturday
Minimum wage in BC is set to increase to 13.85 an hour on Saturday. That increase represents a 9.5 percent increase over the current rate of 12.65. In addition, liquor server minimum wages will increa...
May 30, 2019
Port union workers locked out on Westcoast as of this morning
*** UPDATE: WESTCOAST PORT WORKER LOCKOUT SHORT-LIVED*** More than 65 hundred members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union found themselves locked out as of 8:00 this morning. War...
May 30, 2019
Curbside recycling suspended in Smithers until further notice
Curbside recycling has been suspended in Smithers until further notice. Collection issues initially arose in the town following an unexpected fire at the Smithers Recycling Depot. Last week, the Town ...
May 29, 2019
Province passes Act to solidify CleanBC zero-emissions vehicle commitment
British Columbia has passed an act which will back one of its promises made in the CleanBC plan. A portion of the climate change plan, announced earlier this year, marked the province's intent to swit...
May 29, 2019
Skidegate and Old Massett Councils create renewable energy partnership
Two Haida communities have formed a partnership to develop renewable energy projects on Haida Gwaii. Tll Yahda (Make It Right) Energy (TYE) is a 50/50 venture between the Skidegate Band Council (SBC) ...
May 29, 2019
Quesnel receives funding to hire Carbon Review Coordinator to help with climate innitiatives
Thanks to 125 thousand dollars in fresh funding, the City of Quesnel is moving forward with their climate policies. Funding will come from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to help the city hi...
May 29, 2019
Wildfire service may fight fire with fire northwest of Fort Nelson
The BC Wildfire Service may fight fire with fire on a blaze burning 150 kilometres northwest of Fort Nelson. If the weather conditions are right, officials will conduct planned ignitions Wednesday aft...
May 29, 2019
Heavy smoke from wildfire near B.C.-Yukon border
Smoke from a wildfire near the BC-Yukon border is blanketing the area. The BC Wildfire Service says the Black Angus Creek fire about 40 km south of Lower Post was discovered Monday. The lightening-cau...
May 29, 2019
Lheidli T'enneh wants Indigenous trustee on local school board
A Prince George-area First Nation says it should have representation on the local school board. Lheidli T'enneh Chief Clay Pountney says about a third of District 57's students have Indigenous ancestr...
May 29, 2019
Northern Health leads BC authorities in launching staff emergency information tool
Northern Health has launched a new notification system to help staff stay informed during emergency situations. SnapComms is a desktop app which provides emergency notifications and updates to health ...
May 29, 2019