Category Archives: News
New Provincial Funding Secures Permanent Home for Future Francophone School in Smithers
A new site for a permanent Francophone school in Smithers has been secured, thanks to more than $2 million in fresh provincial funding. Currently, classes for French-speaking K-7 students in Smithers ...
Nov 30, 2022
Further Implementation of UNDRIP at the Forefront of Cabinet Meetings with Indigenous Leadership
More than 1,000 representatives from some 200 First Nations and organizations are in Victoria today for meetings with BC Cabinet members. Yesterday marked the opening of the seventh BC Cabinet and Fir...
Nov 30, 2022
Quesnel RCMP Hoping to Identify Man Accused of Grabbing and Demanding Money from 17 Year-old Girl
Quesnel RCMP are hoping the public can help identify a man accused of grabbing and demanding money from a 17 year-old girl earlier this month. On November 3rd at around 3:00 in the afternoon, the girl...
Nov 30, 2022
New 360-degree Double-Sided Crest Pole Carved by Russel Mather Unveiled at Charles Hayes Secondary
A unique new piece of Ts'msyen artwork looks to inspire students at Charles Hayes Secondary School in Prince Rupert for generations to come. Carved by renowned Ts'msyen artist Russel Mather, the new d...
Nov 30, 2022 Photo from RupertSchools Facebook page.
'From Darkness to Light' Nisga'a Museum's first annual fashion show
The Nisga'a Museum held its first annual fashion show at the Gitlaxt'aamiks recreation center on Saturday, showcasing a balance of traditional and contemporary Indigenous styles. "From Darkness to Lig...
Nov 30, 2022 Lillian Tait's collection of traditional menswear. Photo by Morgyn Budden.
Opposition MPs Take Issue with Liberals Picking and Choosing Who Gets on Proposed Reconciliation Council
Opposition MPs have taken issue with the Liberal Government picking and choosing who gets to be on a proposed Reconciliation Council. Bill C-29, introduced by the Liberals last year, aims to create an...
Nov 30, 2022
School District 52 and Prince Rupert Port Authority Bring New, Outdoor Learning Experience to Lax Kxeen Secondary
School District 52 and the Prince Rupert Port Authority have teamed up to give students a way to learn and experience nature at the same time. Together, the two helped to bring a new outdoor classroom...
Nov 30, 2022
Both Northern Health and Northwest on Pace to Surpass 2021's Record Illicit Drug Overdose Death Tolls
Nearly 6 British Columbians lost their lives to illicit drug overdoses each day in October, according to the Coroners' Service. Preliminary data from their monthly report shows at least 179 illicit ov...
Nov 30, 2022
Williams Lake Highway Patrol catches multiple impaired drivers
Back on the evening of November 19th, the Williams Lake BC Highway Patrol set up a check point on 2nd Avenue North and Boundary Street checking for impaired drivers. Two vehicles made their way to the...
Nov 30, 2022
ICBC internal operating costs expected to rise to over a billion dollars next year
According to a recent news release, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia has projected that their annual internal operating expenses is going to grow to over a billion dollars next year. That...
Nov 30, 2022