Category Archives: News
Covid Outbreak Declared at St Ann's Catholic School in Quesnel
Northern Health has declared a Covid outbreak at St Ann's Catholic School in Quesnel. 27 outbreak-associated cases have been identified, resulting from a number of smaller case clusters coming togethe...
Nov 23, 2021
Province Releases Details on Pediatric Covid Vaccine Rollout
British Columbia has provided a bit more clarity on how they intend to rollout pediatric Covid vaccinations. On Friday, Health Canada announced their approval of the Pfizer pediatric vaccine for use i...
Nov 23, 2021
Two railways look to become operational in BC again
Both the Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National are hoping to get their operations moving again through the flooded parts of Southern BC. C-N sent out a statement saying that limited service b...
Nov 23, 2021 The vertical rails on the railroad in the spring
Wet'suwet'en Supporters in Kitwanga Gather on Train Tracks for Show of Solidarity
Community members in Kitwanga have spent the day standing in solidarity with Gidimt'en land defenders. Last week, RCMP began a militarized enforcement of their pipeline injunction on Wet'suwet'en terr...
Nov 23, 2021
New Online Shopping Platform Highlights Woman-Owned Businesses in Northern BC
A new virtual pop-up shop is making it easier to buy local and support female entrepreneurs this holiday season. WeBC has opened their WeShopBC project in an effort to highlight more than 450 woman-le...
Nov 23, 2021
6 Story Affordable Housing Complex in Prince Rupert Receives Final Go Ahead
A 70-unit affordable housing project in Prince Rupert is now set to go ahead, despite public opinion being divided. Proposed over a year ago by the Lax Kw'alaams WAAP Housing society, the 11th Avenue ...
Nov 23, 2021
Carrier Sekani Family Services Addictions Awareness Week Campaign Tackles Youth Addiction Stigmas
In honour of Addictions Awareness Week, Carrier Sekani Family Services is launching a new campaign, and bringing light to some other issues. CSFS's Youth Services Team is running a campaign titled #Br...
Nov 23, 2021
College of New Caledonia President Appointed Chair of BC Colleges
A new chair has been selected for the BC Colleges Board, and he brings with him some Northern experience. College of New Caledonia President Dr Dennis Johnson has been selected as the next head for th...
Nov 23, 2021
Terrace to Alter Yard Waste Pickup Routine in an Effort to Modernize
Yard waste collection in Terrace could be undergoing a major facelift, pending public consultation. Currently, the City maintains four waste collection vehicles, two with automated pick-up arms, and t...
Nov 23, 2021
Northwest Loggers Association Gets Letter of Support From Terrace Over Old Growth Deferral Concerns
The City of Terrace has joined many in asking BC's government to reevaluate a recent Old Growth Logging Deferral plan. During their regular meeting last night, Council agreed to write a letter of supp...
Nov 23, 2021 Into the forest. Nature composition.