Category Archives: 2023
First Nations LNG Alliance Searching for Answers After Province Fails to Respond to Letter Issuing Industry Concerns
A letter sent last month highlighting the First Nations LNG Alliance's concerns over the future of the industry in BC has yet to receive a response. In their initial letter, the Alliance pointed to a ...
Mar 09, 2023
Legislation Introduced to Make it Easier to Change Gender Markers on Birth Certificates, or Exclude Them Altogether
Newly proposed legislation would make it easier for non-binary and gender-diverse people to have their IDs match who they are. Last January the province made it possible for those aged 12 and older to...
Mar 09, 2023
Keen Eyes from Victims Help Kitimat RCMP Book Two Thieves in Three Days
Police in Kitimat closed last week out by foiling two thieves in three days, thanks to the keen eyes of a pair of victims. Thursday saw RCMP called out to a business on the 500 block of Mountain View ...
Mar 09, 2023
BC Orders Independent Investigation into Allegations of Abuse Against Indigenous Girls by Prince George RCMP Between 1992 and 2004
An independent investigation has been launched to look into historic allegations of abuse against Indigenous girls by the Prince George RCMP. Those come following the submission of an interim report o...
Mar 09, 2023
Artemis Gold Secures BC Mines Act Permit for Blackwater Gold Mine, Allowing Construction to Begin
Major construction activities are clear to get underway at the Blackwater Gold Mine, after receiving provincial approval today. Project operator Artemis Gold has been granted their BC Mines Act Permit...
Mar 09, 2023
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission Launches Investigation into RCMP Community-Industry Response Group
One of the RCMP's most controversial units is now under investigation by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission. A systemic review into the operations of the Community-Industry Response Group i...
Mar 09, 2023
BC Introduces Legislation Which Would Help Close the Gender Pay Gap and Force Employers to Post Salaries and Wages
In honour of International Women's Day, the province is introducing new legislation to help close the gender pay gap. If passed, the legislation will require employers to include wage or salary inform...
Mar 08, 2023
Liberal MLA Tables Bill to Allow Traditional Indigenous Names on Government Documentation for a Second Time
Liberal MLA Doug Clovechok is once again attempting to have Indigenous names recognized on official government documents. Clovechok originally tabled the Indigenous Names Statutes Amendment Act in 202...
Mar 08, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Pair of Wanted Men
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to help locate two wanted men. 30 year-old Gerald James Michael Morrison (pictured right) is wanted on warrants for assault, assault by choking, and br...
Mar 08, 2023 Bailey Keith Barkhouse on left, Gerald James Michael Morrison on right
2024 BC Winter Games Will Officially Recognize a First Nations' Community as a Host for the First Time
For the first time in the event's history, a First Nation's community has been named as one of the official hosts of the BC Winter Games. Each year, the event brings together thousands of the province...
Mar 08, 2023