Category Archives: News
School District announces new vice-principal for Smithers Secondary School
Come August 1st of this year, Smithers Secondary School will have a new vice-principal. In a release today, the Bulkley Valley School district announced that Mr. Dustin Hersee would be the school's ne...
May 27, 2019
Residents asked to provide public feedback on Forest and Range Practices Act
British Columbia is looking for residents to provide input on how to improve forest and range management in the province. Until July 15th, members of the public will have an opportunity to provide fee...
May 27, 2019
Blueberry River First Nation to return to court after end of agreement with province
Blueberry River First Nation members and legal teams are back in court today after the province backed out of a cooperative agreement. Thanks to thousands of oil and gas projects authorized in their t...
May 27, 2019
Hot and dry summer on the way for BC but not Canada as a whole
Meteorologists are warning of favourable wildfire conditions for British Columbia yet again this summer. According to The Weather Network, BC can expect a dryer and hotter summer season, increasing bo...
May 27, 2019
Quesnel hosting series of workshops and wildfire preparedness events in June
June is all about wildfire preparedness for the City of Quesnel. Throughout the month, the City will be hosting a number of events, meetings, and workshops to help residents face the wildfire season. ...
May 27, 2019
Jody Wilson-Raybould to run as Independant MP candidate
Former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould has announced that she will seek re-election this fall, just not as a Liberal. Wilson-Raybould was ejected from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet las...
May 27, 2019
One week to release of National Inquiry in to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Final Report
Next week marks the long-awaited release of the National Inquiry in to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls' final report. After gathering truths and testimonies from over 14 hundred indivi...
May 27, 2019
RCMP continue to investigate 2015 fatal hit and run
Dawson Creek RCMP are renewing their calls for information in a four-year old fatal hit-and-run case. Constance Jones was hit by a vehicle March 6th, 2015 as she was walking to work along 8th Street a...
May 27, 2019
Pine Pass crash kills one
RCMP say a three vehicle crash in the Pine Pass Sunday claimed a life. Chetwynd RCMP were called out to Highway 97 near Azouzetta Lake at 6:50. Investigators believe a south-bound vehicle crossed the ...
May 27, 2019
Highway 97 closed through the Pine Pass
Highway 97 through the Pine Pass is closed after a vehicle incident Sunday night. Few details are available, but the Ministry of Transportation says the road is closed in both directions between Powde...
May 26, 2019