Category Archives: News
Williams Lake RCMP talk suspect off of hotel roof
Williams Lake RCMP say they were able to prevent a man from jumping off a hotel roof over the weekend. Officers approached the 30-year-old Saturday afternoon, noting he was the subject of several unen...
May 21, 2019
Quesnel RCMP looking for witnesses to wheelchair incident
Quesnel Mounties are trying to track down witnesses to an incident that injured a man in a wheelchair. Investigators say the motorized wheelchair rolled over the rider sometime between Wednesday May 1...
May 21, 2019
US to drop tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum within 2 days, according to Global Affairs Canada
Global Affairs Canada says that, after a year-long battle, US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum will be removed within 2 days. Last June, the US began imposing tariffs of 25 percent on Canadian s...
May 17, 2019
Lax Kw'alaams Mayor applauds Senate recommendation on tanker ban bill
While some Northwest politicians are none too impressed with a Senate committee recommendation to sink the Trudeau government's North Coast tanker ban bill, one area First Nation applauds the move. La...
May 17, 2019
BC Hydro study finds massive savings in switching to electric vehicles
In a new survey released today, BC Hydro says switching to an electric vehicle could save you thousands. A study performed by the corporation found that and electric vehicle costs the equivallent of 2...
May 17, 2019
Province invests $5 million in wild salmon preservation
In honour of the first annual BC Wild Salmon Day, the province is investing 5 million dollars in to salmon habitat preservation efforts. Thanks to the funding, the Pacific Salmon Foundation will be ab...
May 17, 2019
Northerners exempt from new BC Ferries fuel surcharge
Northwesterners will not be effected by a new fuel surcharge being introduced by BC Ferries. In an effort to offset increasing fuel costs, BC Ferried is adding a 1.5 percent fee to their rates beginni...
May 17, 2019
More than 99% of British Columbians not paying speculation tax, according to new update
Based on declarations received by the province thus far, more than 99 percent of British Columbians will not pay the controversial new speculation tax. BC introduced the speculation and vacancy tax as...
May 17, 2019
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George receives composting update
More than 6 thousand tonnes of yard and garden waste are sent to the Foothills Landfill each year, according to an update provided to the Regional District of Fraser- Fort George. During their regular...
May 17, 2019
West Fraser announces temporary curtailments at two Cariboo sawmills
Two more Cariboo sawmills have been hit with production curtailments. Within weeks of Canfor announcing another wave of curtailments, West Fraser has now announced their own. Both the Chasm and 100 Mi...
May 17, 2019