Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert playground torn down after poor inspection results
An outdoor gym which had served Prince Rupert residents for nearly a decade has been torn down. Located outside the Civic Centre, the playground was removed after an inspection ruled it required signi...
May 23, 2019
Trailers to house LNG Canada workers begin arriving in Kitimat today
Accomodation trailers to support workers on LNG Canada's Kitimat project will begin arriving in town today. In total, more than 12 hundred dormitory modules are set to arrive in Kitimat by next June. ...
May 23, 2019
Cameron Alfred sentenced to 9 months behind bars for Sexual Interference involving a minor
A Smithers court has sentenced a Gitxsan man to 9 months behind bars after being convicted of sexual interference. 27 year-old Cameron Alfred was convicted last December of being sexually involved wit...
May 23, 2019
Category 2 fires to be banned within Prince George Fire Centre beginning tomorrow
Beginning at noon tomorrow, category 2 fires will no longer be permitted within the Prince George Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Activites prohibited under the ban include: burning of any material smalle...
May 22, 2019
Kermode Friendship Society Executive Director pens letter to Minister of Education
Kermode Friendship Society Executive Director Cal Albright has penned a letter to Education Minister Rob Flemming regarding recent reassignments within the school district. Recently, Coast Mountains D...
May 22, 2019
Gitxsan Chiefs answer confusion regarding recent fishing ban
Further information has been released by the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs to alleviate any confusion around their fishing ban. Earlier this year, the Band announced the closure of salmon fishing activite...
May 22, 2019
New initiatives to support diversity in BC's tech sector
Newly announced provincial government-supported initiatives will help to increase diversity in BC's tech sector Groups that are under-represented in the tech industry will benefit from up to 2.2 milli...
May 22, 2019
Coroners Service launches inquest in to 2014 Valemount death
A mandatory inquest in to a 2014 Valemount death has been launched by the BC Coroners' Service. 51 year-old John Robert Buehler was declared dead on September 17th, 2014 following a police-involved in...
May 22, 2019
Northern Health South Peace partnership helping to attract local students to health care industry
Northern Health is continuing efforts to solve the Peace Regions health care worker shortage locally. Thanks to a partnership between the Dawson Creek and District Hospital and South Peace Senior Seco...
May 22, 2019
Northwest to benefit from new housing provincial housing partnership
A number of northwestern communities are among 80 in BC that will benefit from a new provincial partnership. British Columbia has invested 14.5 million dollars to help the Union Gospel Mission build o...
May 22, 2019