Category Archives: News
Canfor pulp line shutdown sees less job loss than expected
Job losses due to the shutdown of Prince George's Canfor pulp line are lower than projected. Out of 220 union jobs that were expected to be eliminated, some workers accepted early retirement packages,...
Mar 24, 2023
Cost sharing agreement reached for Cariboo Memorial Hospital project
A cost sharing agreement has been reached between the province and the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District. Out of a forecasted total cost of $366.5 million for the redevelopment of the Carib...
Mar 24, 2023
Terrace sees two climate change plans underway
Along with working on a Climate Change Adaptation plan, Terrace city council has agreed to provide an additional $18,000 towards their Green Fleet plan. City Planner Jennifer MacIntyre says that the i...
Mar 23, 2023
Conservative Party of BC's Only Sitting MLA Announces Bid for Party Leadership in a Move That Surprises No One
It may sound like a no-brainer, but the Conservative Party of BC's only sitting MLA has decided to run for party leadership. Nechako-Lakes MLA John Rustad is also the party's newest member, having jus...
Mar 23, 2023
Toxic Drug Alert Issued Covering Two Substances in the Prince George Area
A toxic drug alert has been issued following a recent increase in overdose events in the Prince George area. Northern Health has tracked the cause of the uptick to two separate substances. One is a li...
Mar 23, 2023
Dawson Creek RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate a Missing Woman
Dawson Creek RCMP are requesting public assistance to locate a missing woman. Daralyn Supernant was reported missing yesterday, but has not been seen or heard from since last Wednesday. She is describ...
Mar 23, 2023
Instances of Hate Crimes Reported to Police Continued to Rise in 2021, but Crimes Against Indigenous People Dropped Slightly
Instances of hate crimes reported to police rose by 27 percent in 2021, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. In total, 3,360 incidents were reported over the year, following a 36 percent ...
Mar 23, 2023
Ottawa Provides Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc With $12.5 Million to Construct a Healing Centre
Ottawa is providing the Temlps te Secwpemc with a fresh $12.5 million to go towards the construction of a healing centre on their territory. It has been nearly two years since the discovery of 215 unm...
Mar 23, 2023
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital Gets New Surgical Equipment, Thanks to an Investment from the Prince Rupert Port Authority
A new, versatile, piece of equipment will allow the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital to expand capacity for many types of surgical procedures. Northern Health has partnered with the Prince Rupert Port ...
Mar 23, 2023 Photo provided by the Prince Rupert Port Authority
City of Prince Rupert Looking at Proposed 15.7% Tax Increase According to 2023-2027 Draft Budget
Prince Rupert residents are looking at a proposed property tax increase of 15.7 percent, according to the City's 2023-2027 draft budget. That compares to a 4.13 percent net increase over the past 7 ye...
Mar 23, 2023