Category Archives: News
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross Honours Late Kitselas Chief Councillor Mel Bevan with Speech in Legislature
One local leader honoured another last week, as Skeena MLA Ellis Ross rose in Legislature to commemorate the late Mel Bevan. Bevan, also known as Sm'oogyet Satsan, passed away on October 11th, followi...
Oct 23, 2023
Group of Regional Health Care Providers Looking to Develop Culturally-Appropriate Addictions Supports in the Northwest
A group of regional health care providers are coming together to develop culturally-appropriate addictions supports for the Northwest. Known as the Northwest Working Group, the alliance aims to addres...
Oct 20, 2023
Kitimat Suspect Takes Four Days to Complete the "Enter" Part of a Break and Enter at a Local Business
RCMP are on the lookout for a suspect who took four days to complete the enter part of a break and enter in Kitimat over the past week. On October 14th, police were called out to a business on the 300...
Oct 20, 2023
All Premiers Join Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP in Calling for Extension to Repayment Deadline for Pandemic-era Small Business Loans
Canada's Premiers have joined Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach's calls for an extension to the deadline to repay pandemic era small business loans. In April of 2020, Ottawa introduced the Cana...
Oct 20, 2023
House Fire in Prince Rupert Claims One Life, Sends Two Others to Hospital
A structure fire in Prince Rupert from Tuesday afternoon has claimed the life of one resident, and sent two others to hospital. RCMP and crews from the Prince Rupert Fire Department were called out to...
Oct 20, 2023
Red Chris Mine Issued Warning Letter for Failing to Clean Up Hydrocarbon Leaks and Spills, Back in Compliance in Other Areas
A recent inspection of operations at the Red Chris mine found them to be back in compliance in some areas, but also garnered a warning letter. Prior inspections conducted by the Environmental Assessme...
Oct 20, 2023
Local Traffic Access Restored to Most Areas as Crews Complete Backfilling in Prince Rupert, Water Situation Still Critical
Most roads in Prince Rupert which had been closed to allow for emergency water main repairs have now been re-opened for local traffic. It comes after a week of backfilling work from city crews to allo...
Oct 20, 2023
Construction Begins on New Affordable Rental Townhouse Complex for GitxaaĊa Nation Members in Prince Rupert
Construction has begun on a new townhouse complex in Prince Rupert which will bring much-needed housing for members of the Gitxaaa Nation. Located at the former Harbour View Gardens site at 1414 Kootn...
Oct 20, 2023
Kitselas First Nation Calls for Responsible Recreational Use of Copper Flats Following Several Years of Clean Up Efforts
Several years of illegal dumping on their Zymoetz Reserve has the Kitselas First Nation pleading for more responsible recreational use. Better known as Copper Flats, the area encompasses land both eas...
Oct 20, 2023
Environmental Assessment Application Officially Submitted for Nisga'a Nation-owned Ksi Lisims LNG Project
An environmental assessment application for a proposed Nisga'a Nation-owned LNG project in the Northwest has now officially been submitted. In July, the Nation and partners Rockies LNG and Western LNG...
Oct 20, 2023