Category Archives: News
Fort St John RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Identify Theft Suspect With a Thing for Collectibles
Fort St John RCMP are seeking public assistance to identify the suspect of a commercial break, enter, and theft from last week. Police were called out to Penny's Coins Cards and Collectibles, on 100th...
Sep 28, 2022
BC's Only Female First Nations Cabinet Member Resigns, Enters Medical Leave
BC's Tourism Minister, Melanie Mark, will be taking a medical leave, and resigning from her cabinet position. Premier John Horgan relayed Mark's decision today, saying that she needs the time to focus...
Sep 28, 2022
Human Remains Found Near Chetwynd Last Month Identified, Multiple RCMP Detachments Investigating
RCMP from multiple detachments are continuing to investigate, after determining the identity of human remains found near Chetwynd last month. On August 20th, Chetwynd RCMP were called to a boat launch...
Sep 28, 2022
Province and Gitanyow First Nation Celebrate 10 Years Since Signing of Landmark Land-Use Plan
It has now been 10 years since the landmark Gitanyow Lax'yip Land-Use Plan was signed between the Province and Gitanyow First Nation. That agreement lays out the Nation's vision and appropriate uses f...
Sep 28, 2022
David Eby announces major changes in BC's Housing Policy
Earlier today, BC's Housing Minister and NDP leadership candidate David Eby made an announcement regarding a major shift in BC's housing policy. Some of the most notable changes include a new anti-fli...
Sep 28, 2022
Coastal GasLink Pipeline Surpasses 70% Completion Mark, Pipeline Installation Begins on Contentious Section Near Houston
Coastal GasLink's 670 km pipeline from Groundbirch to Kitimat has now officially surpassed the 70 percent completion mark. According to CGL's September construction update, the project is now 72 perce...
Sep 28, 2022
Staffing Shortages Forcing Hours Reduction at Ksan Residence and Shelter
A staffing shortage is forcing the Ksan Society to reduce the hours at their Ksan Residence and Shelter, or KRS, facility. Located on Hall Street, KRS features 16 short-term housing beds for community...
Sep 28, 2022
169 Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths in August Have 2022 Nearly Matching 2021's Record Total Through 8 Months
A total of 1,468 British Columbians have lost their lives to the toxic drug crisis through August this year, just one short of last year's record mark through 8 months. 169 illicit overdose deaths wer...
Sep 28, 2022
UNBC Art Gallery being renamed to honor late Lheidli T'enneh carver
In a recently put out news release, it was revealed that the University of Northern British Columbia's Rotunda Art Gallery will now be known as the Robert Frederick Gallery. The name change is meant t...
Sep 28, 2022
City of Terrace releases letter proclaiming support Health Care Professionals
A letter was sent out by the City of Terrace yesterday proclaiming their support for local physicians and their staff. In the letter, it was said that the city recognizes the need for more healthcare ...
Sep 28, 2022