Category Archives: News
Northwest Has Highest Unemployment Rate in BC, According to 2021 State of the North Economic Report
Northern Development has released their 2021 State of the North Economic Report, and it reveals some good, and some troubling information. While the overall economy in northern BC remained relatively ...
Apr 06, 2022
Gitmaxmak'ay Elders Fundraiser Serving Up Food in Prince Rupert the Next Two Days
If you're a fan of delicious food, and supporting the community, and happen to be in Prince Rupert the next couple of days, you're in luck. Two days of delicious meals are being served up to close out...
Apr 06, 2022
SD57 Appoints Pam Spooner as Inaugural Holder of the Indigenous Assistant Superintendent Position
Pam Spooner has become the first person in BC to officially hold the newly created title of Indigenous Assistant Superintendent. Prince George School District 57 appointed Spooner as the inaugural hol...
Apr 06, 2022
New Mining and Mineral Sector Supply Partnership Aims to Bring Long-Term Benefits for Both Tahltan, and Nisga'a Nations
A newly formed partnership aims to secure long-term benefits for both the Tahltan and Nisga'a Nations through the mining and mineral exploration sector. Bear Claw Industries has partnered with Gingolx...
Apr 06, 2022
3 Organizations in BC Receive Federal Funding to Undertake Research into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Ottawa has announced fresh funding to 17 organizations looking to address on-going violence against Indigenous Women, Girls, 2 Spirit, and LGBTQ+ people. Those organizations, three of which are in Bri...
Apr 06, 2022
April 6th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 258 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 11 come from Northern Health, while 85 are from the Interior. There are 334 active Covid hospitalizations i...
Apr 06, 2022
Residential Property Sales Totals in the North Remain Relatively Steady, Despite Drop in Units Sold
Residential real estate earnings in the North remained relatively steady in the first quarter of 2022, despite a significant drop in units sold. According to the Northern Real Estate Board, a total of...
Apr 05, 2022
Water Quality Advisory Issued in Smithers, Due to Elevated Manganese Levels
A low level water quality advisory has been issued by the Town of Smithers, due to elevated manganese levels. An advisory is the lowest level of water quality statement, ranking below a boil water adv...
Apr 05, 2022
Second Covid-19 Booster Now Available to British Columbia's Most Vulnerable
British Columbia's most vulnerable people will now be able to acquire a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. A second booster shot is now available to those aged 70 and older, Indigenous residents age...
Apr 05, 2022
Collision in Dawson Creek Claims One Life, Sends Two to Hospital
One individual is dead, and two are in hospital, following a two vehicle collision in Dawson Creek from Friday. Police received initial reports of the collision, at the roundabout on Alaska Avenue and...
Apr 05, 2022