Category Archives: News
Environmental Coalition Sets Up Fracking Equipment at House During Swearing-In, Calls for End to Fossil Fuel Expansion
A newly formed coalition of environmental groups joined Premier David Eby at the Government House yesterday as he swore in his new cabinet. Known as Frack Free BC, the group is calling on the new Prem...
Dec 08, 2022 Photo courtesy of Frack Free BC
Kitimat RCMP Urging Residents to Drive According to Conditions, After Two Crashes Send Multiple to Hospital in the Same Day
A pair of collisions which sent multiple individuals to hospital on Tuesday have Kitimat RCMP urging residents to drive according to conditions. Police were called out to the first collision after a v...
Dec 08, 2022
Northern RCMP gear up for Cram-A-Cruiser donation events
Two northern RCMP detachments are gearing up for their annual Cram-A-Cruiser events. Every winter holiday season, Cram-A-Cruiser sees RCMP vehicles parked outside of different grocery stores to receiv...
Dec 08, 2022
Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en First Nations to Host Gatherings in Honour of Delgamuukw-Gisday'wa Decision's 25th Anniversary
Tomorrow, the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en First Nations will come together to honour the 25th anniversary of the Delgamuukw-Gisday'wa decision. That landmark decision affirmed the Nations' title rights a...
Dec 08, 2022
Provincial Community Gaming Grant funds arts, culture, and sports access in the north
A new list of provincial grants has been released that will benefit arts, culture, and sports access in the north. In the north, 46 non-profits that handle arts and culture, and 83 that handle sports ...
Dec 08, 2022
Great Bear Sea Initiative Among 4 Indigenous-Led Conservation Projects Splitting $800 Million in Federal Funding
One project in Northwest BC is among 4 Indigenous-led conservation projects splitting a fresh $800 million in federal funds over the next 7 years. Each of the projects will be funded under the innovat...
Dec 07, 2022
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