Category Archives: News
Nomination Period Now Open for 2023 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport
I-SPARC is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Premier's Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. Each year, the Awards look to honour Indigenous athletes who achieve excellence in performa...
Oct 26, 2023
Northwesterners Asked to Provide Feedback on Safety Improvements for Highway 37 and 37A
Northwesterners are being asked to provide input on the future of a pair of highways in the region as the province begins corridor-planning work. Highways 37 and 37A have long been known by residents ...
Oct 26, 2023
BC Launches $300 Million Conservation Finance Tool with First Nations Led-Measures at the Forefront
A new $300 million conservation financing tool launched by the Province today aims to accelerate the protection of BC's forests and landscapes. Half of the funding is being invested immediately by the...
Oct 26, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Woman Wanted on Assault Warrants
RCMP in Prince Rupert are looking to the public to help locate a wanted woman. 19 year-old Ashely Rose Innes is wanted on multiple warrants for break and enter, obstruction, assault, assault of a poli...
Oct 26, 2023
Regional District of Kitimat Stikine Hosting Meetings on Thornhill Rezoning Next Week
Thornhill residents are being invited to provide feedback on plans to update the community's zoning and development bylaws. In 2020, the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine began work on a new commun...
Oct 26, 2023
Terrace RCMP Officer-in-Charge Terry Gillespie Promoted to Inspector
A recent promotion means that, after two years, the man at the top of the Terrace RCMP detachment is an Inspector once again. Former Staff Sargeant Terry Gillespie is now officially Inspector Gillespi...
Oct 26, 2023
Man Charged in 2022 Williams Lake Stampede Shooting Sentenced to Just Over 7 Years in Jail After Time Served
A man who injured two after opening fire during the Williams Lake Stampede in 2022 has been sentenced to just over 7 years in jail. 34 year-old Jordell Sellars had initially faced several charges, inc...
Oct 26, 2023
City of Prince Rupert Extends Fee Waiver Programs for Housing Developments and Builds to Revitalize the Downtown
Prince Rupert City Council is extending a pair of programs intended to attract new housing developments, and revitalize the downtown core. Under the first, the City will continue to waive residential ...
Oct 26, 2023
GitxaaĊa Nation Files Appeal of Portions of Supreme Court Order Refusing to Revoke Current Mineral Claims
While they agree with one major portion of the ruling, the Gitxaaa Nation is filing an appeal of other parts of a recent BC Supreme Court decision. Last month, the courts ruled that BC's free-entry mi...
Oct 26, 2023
Carrier Sekani Family Services Seeking Indigenous Directors and Filmmakers for New Series Highlighting Strength of Indigenous Women
Indigenous directors and filmmakers looking to put the strength and resiliency of Indigenous women on display on the big screen are in luck. Carrier Sekani Family Services, and the producers of Netfli...
Oct 25, 2023