Category Archives: News
Three Northerners Nominated as Finalists for Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education
Three northerners are among 34 education professionals nominated as finalists for this year's Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education. This year's awards will honour 10 teachers, principals, admi...
Aug 19, 2022
Terrace Leads North in New Covid Cases as Provincial Totals Continue to Drop
Covid cases and hospitalizations in the province continue to drop, despite a slight uptick in cases in the North, according to the CDC's weekly report. Between August 7th and the 13th, a total of 877 ...
Aug 19, 2022
Environment Canada Extends Extreme Heat Warning Through Early Next Week
A heat wave which has been impacting sections of the province all week is not expected to let up this weekend. Environment Canada is maintaining an extreme heat warning issued for inland sections of t...
Aug 19, 2022
Michelle O'Bonsawin Named Canada's First Indigenous Supreme Court Justice
Canada's top court will finally have Indigenous representation for the first time, with Michelle O'Bonsawin becoming its most recent nominee. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced O'Bonsawin's nomin...
Aug 19, 2022
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs to Wrap-Up 18 Day Cross-Country Tour with 10-day Ceremony
After 18 days on the road, the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs have wrapped up their cross-country tour. Dubbed the Strengthening our Sovereignty: Nation to Nation Tour, the trip saw them visit a numbe...
Aug 19, 2022
BC Liquor Stores to Begin Rationing Sales as BCGEU Strike Continues
Customers of government-run BC Liquor Stores will face new limitations as BC's largest public service employee union continues to strike. Earlier this week, the BC General Employees' Union, who repres...
Aug 19, 2022 sale and alcohol concept - close up of bottles at liquor store
Williams Lake First Nation Votes in Two New Councillors
Two fresh faces will be joining the Williams Lake First Nation's Council following yesterday's elections. Only the two of the five council spots, previously held by JoAnne Moiese and Shawna Philbrick,...
Aug 19, 2022
Kitsumkalum's community hall is looking for funding for series of upgrades
Members of the Kitsumkalum Tsimshian reserve had a community meeting on Tuesday to discuss the planned expansion of their community hall. The Kitsumkalum hall was originally constructed in 1996 and, s...
Aug 19, 2022 Kitsumkalum's community hall, photo courtesy of Morgyn Budden
Liberal MLA Ousted From Party After Sharing Social Media Posts Doubting Climate Change
Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad has been removed from the Liberal caucus, following online comments doubting climate change. Earlier in the week, Rustad shared an already disproven post questioning the ...
Aug 18, 2022
BC Crisis Line Workers Get Additional Counselling Access Amid Uptick in Calls During Extreme Heat and Wildfires
BC Crisis Line employees and volunteers will have access to additional counselling and training, amid an uptick in calls. Calls to the mental health crisis and suicide prevention lines in the province...
Aug 18, 2022