Category Archives: News
New Haisla Bridge Now 73% Complete, Substantial Completion Anticipated Next Winter
Construction work on the new Haisla Bridge is now 73 percent complete, according to the most recent project update from contractor Lecor-Haisla. Between July and October, crews completed the girder la...
Dec 07, 2022
US Army Boat Which Sank Nearly 80 Years Ago Once Again Leaking Oil in the Grenville Channel
A US Army boat which sank in the Grenville Channel, north of Hartley Bay, nearly 80 years ago has begun to leak oil once more. In 1946, the MG Zalinski ran aground and sank in the channel while en rou...
Dec 07, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Canadian Coast Guard's Twitter account
Williams Lake RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate Missing Man, Reportedly Travelling from Bella Coola
Williams Lake RCMP are hoping the public can help locate a missing man, reportedly on his way to Williams Lake from Bella Coola. 30 year-old Carl Schooner was reported missing yesterday, but hasn't be...
Dec 07, 2022
Northern Health Fined $355,000 After Repeated Failures to Properly Report Incident Investigations
Several failures to prepare full incident investigation reports have resulted in a $355,000 fine for Northern Health. WorksafeBC issued the fine after inspecting a long-term care facility in Fort St J...
Dec 07, 2022
RCMP Seize Large Quantities of Illegal Drugs, Cigarettes, and Weapons, After Spotting Them During Unrelated Call
A keen eye by RCMP officers in Kitimat led to the seizure of sizeable quantities of multiple drugs, illegal cigarettes, weapons, and cash. While attending a local residence on an unrelated matter last...
Dec 07, 2022
Local Art Reflected in Many Portions of Newly Opened 26-Unit Passive House in Witset
A newly completed passive house in Witset is bringing 26 units of much needed affordable housing to the community. Constructed by the Witset First Nation and Lu'ma Development, the high-efficiency hou...
Dec 07, 2022
Library and Archives Canada announces 'Listen, Hear Our Voices' initiative funding recipients
Library and Archives Canada has announced 25 recipients of funding through the Listen, Hear our Voices initiative. The initiative works to help indigenous organizations digitize their language and cul...
Dec 07, 2022
Prince George RCMP ask for help in locating missing woman
Prince George RCMP are seeking assistance in locating a missing woman. Crystal Beausejour is a 36 year old woman who was last seen on December 4 when she left a local downtown hotel. Beausejour is des...
Dec 07, 2022
College of New Caledonia and Selkirk College Team Up to Train More Pharmacy Technicians in the North
A new partnership between the College of New Caledonia and Selkirk College will allow more pharmacy technicians to be trained in the north. Together, the schools have created a new 15-month blended-le...
Dec 07, 2022 Photo provided by the College of New Caledonia
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen Named Minister of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship in Premier David Eby's First Cabinet
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen remains the north's only representation on Premier David Eby's newly announced cabinet. Cullen will take over for Josie Osborne as Minister of Land, Water and Resource Stewar...
Dec 07, 2022