Category Archives: News
Smithers holding meeting to reform citizens on patrol program
Similar to Terrace, Smithers has had a problem with downtown safety. After a consultation involving town officials, RCMP, merchants and public feedback, a meeting has been called to restart the citize...
Nov 01, 2022
Fraser Institute study reveals that BC has 4th highest personal income tax rate between Canada and U.S
According to a recent study conducted by a member of the Fraser Institute, BC currently has the fourth-highest personal income tax rate in Canada and the U.S. The personal income tax rate results from...
Nov 01, 2022
Interior Health adds 337 jobs to their Career Access Program
In a recently released press release, Interior Health announced that their Career Access Program has added 337 positions. As far the breakdown of the positions goes, 20 are pilot positions in acute ca...
Nov 01, 2022
Coastal Gaslink releases update on pipeline project
In an update that was just recently sent out, Coastal Gaslink revealed how much progress they've made on their Province wide pipeline project. As of the end of September, the overall pipeline is 75 pe...
Oct 31, 2022
BC making more amendments, this time to Workers Compensation Act
More Provincial amendments are being made in BC and this time, the changes are being made to the Workers Compensation Act. The main reason for said changes are to restore fairness for workers injured ...
Oct 31, 2022
Air quality again becoming concern for Bulkley Valley
As the weather gets colder and as woodstoves need to get used, air quality is starting to again become a concern for residents in the Bulkley Valley. Sue Brooks, a member of the Lakes District airshed...
Oct 31, 2022
BC Teacher's Federation and Public School Educators Association have reached tentative agreement
According to a statement that was released earlier today, the Public School Educators Association and the B-C Teachers' Federation have reached a tentative contract agreement under the Province's Shar...
Oct 31, 2022
Statistics Canada reveals the high number of Fort St John residents that are people of color
According to some recent data released by Statistics Canada, some northern Cities in BC have seen upticks in their visible minority population over the past five years. The most notable of which has p...
Oct 31, 2022
BC implementing new payment model for provincial doctors
It was announced earlier today that BC's Health Care is expected to get a boost in the form of a new payment model for doctors. This new model is expected to provide more enticing offers in order to a...
Oct 31, 2022
Coast Mountain School District 82 superintendent report released
The Coast Mountain School District 82 superintendent's report to the board was released publicly earlier today. Aaron Callaghan's report mainly featured an overview of what happened in the District in...
Oct 31, 2022