Category Archives: News
New First Nations-Led Cultural and Humility Standard Marks Significant Step Toward Ending Indigenous Racism in Health Care
A new, first-of-its-kind, Cultural Safety and Humility Standard marks a significant step toward ending Indigenous racism in BC's health care system. CSH standards provide guidance to health organizati...
Dec 01, 2022
New Suite of Youth Substance-Use and Addictions Support Programs Introduced in BC
Youth living with substance-use challenges will have better access to supports, thanks to a suite of new provincial programs. 33 new and improved substance use programs are being added across all 5 of...
Dec 01, 2022
Impaired Drivers Keep RCMP in Kitimat Busy Again Over the Past Week
Impaired drivers were once again doing their best to keep Kitimat RCMP busy over the past week. On the morning of November 25th, police were conducting routine patrols in the downtown, when they obser...
Dec 01, 2022
Wet'suwet'en and Gitxsan Nations to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Delgamuukw-Gisday'wa Decision Later this Month
In less than two weeks, the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en Nations will come together to honour the 25th anniversary of the Delgamuukw-Gisday'wa Supreme Court Decision. That landmark decision affirmed the N...
Dec 01, 2022
Museum of Scotland to Return Nisga'a Totem Pole Stolen Nearly a Hundred Years Ago
A Nisga'a totem pole initially carved in the 1800s is set to return home, after spending nearly 100 years across the Atlantic. Originally carved and erected in the 1860s, the Ni'isjoohl Memorial Pole ...
Dec 01, 2022 Sim'oogit Ni'isjoohl and Noxs Ts'wawit with the memorial pole, photo courtesy of Neil Hanna Photography
Northern Health Connections Program Reducing Service Temporarily as Holidays Approach
With the holiday season fast approaching, Northern Health's Connections program is getting set for their annual service break. That program provides transportation for those travelling outside their h...
Dec 01, 2022
Rio Tinto donates $50,000 towards confronting gender-based violence in northern BC
As a sign of their support for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign, global mining corporation Rio Tinto has donated $25,000 each to two non-profit organizations in the north...
Dec 01, 2022
Northerners Warned of Frostbite and Hypothermia Risks Over Next Few Days
Frigid forecasts for the rest of the week have Environment Canada warning residents of northern BC to bundle up. An arctic outflow warning which had been covering inland sections of the North and Cent...
Dec 01, 2022
Nearly 49,000 Teachers Across BC Covered Under Newly Ratified Contract Agreement with the Province
Nearly 49,000 teachers across all 60 School Districts are covered under a newly ratified collective bargaining agreement with the province. Contract negotiations between the BC Teachers Federation and...
Dec 01, 2022
Prince Rupert RCMP Searching for Man Wanted in 3 Provinces... and a Territory
RCMP are seeking public assistance to help locate a man wanted for theft in Prince Rupert, as well as crimes in several other provinces. In Prince Rupert, 46 year-old Devin Wellington Griffin is wante...
Nov 30, 2022