Category Archives: News
Three Okanagan First Nations sign treaty revenue sharing agreements
Three Okanagan First Nations agreements will see shared revenue from the Columbia River Treaty for the next 4 years. Three separate interim agreements for the Ktunaxa, Secwpemc, and Syilx nations will...
Jun 08, 2023
Kitimat RCMP advises residents to stay bear aware
Kitimat RCMP are reminding the public to be bear aware following a couple of run in's this past week. It started on June 2nd when RCMP were advised of two grizzly bears wandering around the Omenica St...
Jun 08, 2023
Kitimat RCMP receive report of another sextortion scam
Another report of sextortion was received by Kitimat RCMP on June 6th. After meeting online, the victim reportedly sent intimate videos to someone on social media. The victim then began receiving thre...
Jun 08, 2023
Ottawa Provides $287.1 Million to Address Urgent Housing Needs of Indigenous Peoples Living in Urban, Rural and Northern Communities
Ottawa is providing $287.1 million to address the urgent housing needs of Indigenous peoples living in urban, rural, and northern communities. Funding will be delivered by the National Indigenous Coll...
Jun 08, 2023
Prince Rupert Port Authority Seeking Public Questions Ahead of Next Week's Annual Public Meeting
With their Annual Public Meeting on the horizon, the Prince Rupert Port Authority is asking the public to submit the questions they need answered. Members of the public have until noon next Wednesday ...
Jun 08, 2023
Ksan Society Provides Updates on Measures Taken at Joe's Place to Keep Clients, Staff, and Neighbours Safe
Ksan Society is updating clients, staff, and neighbours of their new Joe's Place shelter on the measures being taken to keep them safe. Formerly known as the Turning Points Shelter, the new space offi...
Jun 08, 2023
New Cow Bay Outdoor Market Place Dubbed La̱x Süülda Container Market, in honour of Ts'msyen Culture in Prince Rupert
With the final containers now in place at the new outdoor marketplace in Cow Bay, it's about time it got an official name. Moving forward, the site will be known as the Lax Slda Container Market, whic...
Jun 08, 2023 Photo of marketplace posted to Tourism Prince Rupert's Facebook page
New Hazelton RCMP Seeking Information as They Seek Suspects in Recent String of Vandalisms
Four separate reports of properties being vandalized over the past three weeks have New Hazelton RCMP looking for suspects. Each of the incidents saw similar spray paint used to deface the buildings, ...
Jun 08, 2023
City of Terrace releases 2022 annual report
The City of Terrace's 2022 annual report has been released and is ready to be reviewed. In total, the city saw $34.1 million in revenue last year and a spending total of $32.9 million. At 22 percent o...
Jun 08, 2023
Chilkat Blanket Taken from Taku River Tlingit First Nation 140 Years Ago Finally Back in Northwest but at a Hefty Price Tag
A Chilkat blanket taken from the Taku River Tlingit First Nation some 140 years ago is finally back in the Northwest. Purchased by the Nation last November when it went up for sale at a Toronto auctio...
Jun 08, 2023