Category Archives: News
Terrace Fire Department welcomes new Fire Chief
The Terrace Fire Department is welcoming their new Fire Chief Chad Cooper. Previously, Cooper had been serving as deputy for the Prince Rupert Fire Rescue. That announcement comes after the city's ann...
Jun 19, 2023
Donnie Creek Fire Now Largest Single Wildfire in BC's History, West Kiskatinaw River Fire No Longer Prompting Evacuation Orders
Wildfire crews in the Tommy Lakes area of the North Peace are now fighting the largest wildfire in the province's history. At just over 535,000 hectares, the Donnie Creek blaze, burning just east of H...
Jun 19, 2023
Health Hazard Advisory Issued for Two Beaches in Wells Due to Historic Mine Tailings Contamination
Contamination related to historic mine tailings have prompted a Health Hazard Advisory for a pair of beaches in the District of Wells. Northern Health is advising residents to avoid sandy sections and...
Jun 19, 2023
2023 on Pace to Break 2022's Record Toxic Drug Death Toll, Illicit Overdoses Now Leading Cause of Death for British Columbians Aged 10 to 59
Illicit drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for British Columbians aged 10 to 59. According to the BC Coroners Service, a record 1,018 lives have been lost to the province's toxic drug s...
Jun 19, 2023
Diversification the Key to Ending Two Years of Cargo Volume Declines, According to Prince Rupert Port Authority's Annual Report
Cargo volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert dropped for the second year in a row, with 24.6 million tonnes moving through the port in 2022. That marks a 2 percent drop from the year before, mostly owin...
Jun 16, 2023
Prince George area sees nearly full week of National Indigenous People's Day celebrations
Residents of the Prince George area can expect a couple days of National Indigenous People's Day celebrations next week. To kick things off, school districts 57 and 28 will be joining forces to celebr...
Jun 16, 2023
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach Calls on Ottawa to Better Fund Rural Post Offices to Keep them Operating
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach is among a pair of MPs calling on Ottawa to end the chronic underfunding of rural post offices. In 1994, the Federal Government placed a moratorium on closing ...
Jun 16, 2023
Toxic Drug Alert Issued for Dawson Creek Area Over Blue Substance Being Sold as Down
Northern Health has issued a toxic drug alert for the Dawson Creek area, following an increase in overdoses linked to one substance. Being sold in down form, the blue substance is causing memory loss ...
Jun 16, 2023
Independent Special Interlocutor Reveals Common Concerns of Indigenous People Searching for Unmarked Graves
Canada's Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites at Indian Residential Schools has released her preliminary report. Kimberly Murray was appointed to ...
Jun 16, 2023
Emergency services respond to two motor vehicle incidents in Prince George area this morning
Emergency response teams from Prince George and Mackenzie are responding to a motor vehicle incident involving a charter bus on the Firth Lake Forest Service Road. Initial reports show approximately 3...
Jun 16, 2023