Category Archives: News
Federal Government Invests $75 Million into Port of Prince Rupert to Help Improve Canada's Supply Chains
Ottawa is investing $75 million into expansion efforts at the Port of Prince Rupert, as part of a larger plan to strengthen Canada's supply chains. That funding will support the construction of a seco...
Nov 16, 2022
Provincial Forestry agreements changing to allow First Nations to harvest wildfire damaged areas
A brand new way of approaching provincial forestry agreements is expected to result in quicker action when it comes to harvesting areas damaged by wildfires, providing timber for mills and setting up ...
Nov 16, 2022
BC Liberal Party vote resulting party changing it's name
After twenty years of being known by one name, the BC Liberal Party is now going to be known by a different name. In an online vote that concluded yesterday and saw about 8,000 party members put forth...
Nov 16, 2022
New Funding being created to help Métis citizens with skills training
New funding is going to allow more Mtis citizens to access support to gain job-ready skills training. $7.1 Million in funding was announced earlier today by Anne Kang, B.C.'s Minister of Advanced Educ...
Nov 16, 2022
Emergency Management BC to Test Alert Ready System Tomorrow Afternoon
Emergency Management BC will be conducting one of their bi-annual emergency alert system tests tomorrow. During the test, an alert will be sent out on all radio and TV stations, and to wireless device...
Nov 15, 2022
Squamish Named as Canada's Only Representation on Top 50 Travel Destinations List
Travel Lemming, a popular online travel guide, has named Squamish as one of the world's 50 best travel destinations for 2023. Each year, Travel Lemming releases their curated list highlighting emergin...
Nov 15, 2022 Squamish Photo Used by Travel Lemming Overlooking Squamish Mountains
6 Arrested, Drugs and Weapons Seized in South Hazelton As Part of Drug Trafficking Investigation
Six suspects were taken into custody this weekend as part of a drug trafficking investigation in South Hazelton. Last Sunday, New Hazelton RCMP executed a search warrant at a 21st Avenue residence in ...
Nov 15, 2022
New UBCIC Study Shows Discrimination is a Near-Universal Experience When Presenting Status Cards as ID
All but 4 of the 1,026 respondents to a recently conducted survey say they have experienced discrimination when presenting their status cards. Conducted by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, the survey wa...
Nov 15, 2022
Prince Rupert Port Authority enters agreement with Global Ports Holding
Northland Cruise Terminal in Prince Rupert is now under new management following a recent Prince Rupert Port Authority's (PRPA) agreement with Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH). Announced on Nov. 14, the...
Nov 15, 2022 A crowd of people on a dock next to a large cruise ship
Prince Rupert Port Authority has entered an agreement with Global Ports Holding. Photo courtesy of Prince Rupert Port Authority.
Lhtako Dené Nation Celebrates Opening of 10 New On-Reserve Homes
Members of the Lhtako Den Nation living on-reserve will soon be able to make use of 10 newly built affordable housing units. Residents gathered last week to get a first look at the new homes before te...
Nov 15, 2022