Category Archives: News
New Team Created to Look in to Racism Towards Indigenous People in the Health System
Recommendations made in a recent independent review have prompted the province to create a new group focused on Indigenous health. That review, titled In Plain Sight, looks in to systemic racism again...
Oct 08, 2021
Peace River South MLA Blames Alberta for Low Vaccination Rates
One BC MLA is blaming Alberta for his regions low vaccination rates. Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier is based out of Dawson Creek, where only about 55 percent of residents are double vaccinated. Th...
Oct 08, 2021
Blueberry River First Nation Comes to $65 Million Agreement with Province
An agreement between one First Nation and the province will see the restart of numerous industrial projects in the Peace Region. This summer, BC's Supreme Court ruled that the province had violated th...
Oct 08, 2021
October 8th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 624 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 5,929, with 132 in ICU. Of the new cases, 91 are within Northern Health's boundari...
Oct 08, 2021
Terrace Budget Proposal Would See 5.52% Property Tax Increase for 2022
Current budget proposals would see Terrace residents face a ten year record high tax increase in 2022. Council has decided to put the 5.52 percent property tax increase proposed at tonight's budget me...
Oct 07, 2021
Premier Previews Fall Legislature; Discusses Oil and Gas Industry Review
BC's Legislature began their Fall session this week, following a year of virtual sessions and online meetings. As the first week wrapped up, Premier John Horgan shared a brief outlook of what's in sto...
Oct 07, 2021
Premier Horgan Says Vaccine Mandates in Schools a Matter for Individual Boards, not Province
British Columbia's efforts to vaccinate their population remains unmatched, despite the recent Covid surge in the North, says Premier John Horgan. Despite his strong words, Horgan remained steadfast i...
Oct 07, 2021
B-C Ministry of Health creating network for those with cystic fibrosis
The B-C Ministry of Health has announced some brand new ways that provincial residents suffering from cystic fibrosis will be able to gain access to a new medication, thanks to a new national health i...
Oct 07, 2021
Independent group believes that COVID-19 is now targeting children
Some modelling that was made by an independent group of academics that is looking at how COVID-19 will move around in BC, has come to the conclusion that kids will be the next target of the virus. The...
Oct 07, 2021
Tk'emlúps Tired of Trudeau's Apologies, Want Action
One BC First Nation is tired of empty apologies from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau The Tk'emlps te Secwpemc Nation has been the target of numerous apologies from the PM over the past week. Trudeau ign...
Oct 07, 2021