Category Archives: News
Canfor Shuts Down Two Northern Mills as Part of Restructuring in Latest Blow to Forestry Workers
Forestry workers in BC took another blow last night after Canfor announced a restructuring of its operations. That restructuring will include the permanent shutdown of it's Chetwynd sawmill and pellet...
Jan 26, 2023
Coastal GasLink Receives Third Fine for Failure to Adequately Control Sediment and Erosion Along their Pipeline Route
Coastal GasLink has received a third fine for failing to adequately control sediment and erosion along their pipeline route. This most recent penalty is due to non-compliance identified last February ...
Jan 25, 2023
Williams Lake First Nation Finds 66 New Reflections of Possible Human Remains During Second Phase of St Joseph's Mission Investigation
Warning: this story contains distressing and traumatic details regarding residential schools. Anyone experiencing trauma or impacted by the tragedy can reach out to the 24 hour Residential School Cris...
Jan 25, 2023
New Program Will Help Tahltan Members Train to Become Heavy Equipment Operators, with a Focus on Their Territory
A new partnership will help train Tahltan members interested in becoming heavy equipment operators, with a focus on their territory. That partnership will see the Tahltan Nation Development Corporatio...
Jan 25, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Woman Wanted on Multiple Assault Related Warrants
Police in Prince Rupert are requesting public assistance to locate a woman wanted on a number of unendorsed warrants. 30 year-old Chrystal Marie Brown is wanted on charges of assault with a weapon, as...
Jan 25, 2023
UBCIC Joins Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs in Calling for a Stop Work Order for the Coastal GasLink Pipeline
Another Indigenous group in BC has joined calls for Ottawa to issue a stop work order for the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Earlier this month, the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and D...
Jan 25, 2023
Avalanche Risks Remain Dangerously High in the Northwest, Particularly Near the Coast
Fresh snow burying a weak snow pack has the potential for large avalanches high on the Northcoast. Avalanche Canada has set the danger rating to 4 for coastal and inland sections of the coast west of ...
Jan 25, 2023
Toxic Drug Alert Issued for Terrace Area Following an Increase in Overdose Events
Northern Health has issued a toxic drug warning covering the Terrace area, following an increase in overdose events. Being sold as down, in a variety of colours, the reported substance has tested posi...
Jan 25, 2023
RCMP Looking to Identify Suspect of Armed Robbery at a Local Prince Rupert Store
RCMP in Prince Rupert are hoping the public can help identify the suspect of an armed robbery from yesterday. Police were called out to Pa's Food Market on the 600 block of 6th Avenue West yesterday m...
Jan 24, 2023
Tolko Extends Christmas Downtime Once Again at a Pair of Mills in the Cariboo
Temporary curtailments are set to continue at a pair of lumber mills in the Cariboo. On December 28th, Tolko Industries extended Christmas downtime at their Soda Creek and Armstrong Lumber Divisions t...
Jan 24, 2023