Category Archives: News
Numerous Evacuation Alerts Remain in Place as the Wildfire Season Finally Begins to Wind Down
BC's worst wildfire season on record appears to finally be winding down. While still high, the 320 active wildfires in the province is the lowest we've seen in months, and just 46 are listed as out of...
Oct 12, 2023
More than 40 Individuals Join Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs in Calling for an End to Industry-Led Injunctions on Indigenous Land
More than 40 individuals joined the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs yesterday at a rally calling for an end to industry-led injunctions on Indigenous lands. Participants marched to the steps of the BC Supre...
Oct 12, 2023
Lax Kw'alaams Band Holding Celebration Today to Welcome the Start of Construction on a New 70-Unit Housing Complex
Members of the Lax Kw'alaams Band are gathering today to welcome the start of construction on a new 70-unit housing development. Located at 830 11th Avenue East in Prince Rupert, the complex will be b...
Oct 12, 2023
Renowned Kitselas Advocate and Chief Councillor Sm'ooyget Satsan, Also Known as Mel Bevan, has Passed Away
Renowned Indigenous rights advocate and former Kitselas Chief Councillor Sm'oogyet Satsan, also known as Mel Bevan, has passed away. Bevan also served as councillor, Band Manager, and Chief Treaty Neg...
Oct 12, 2023
Physician Shortage Prompting Emergency Department Interruptions at Kitimat General Hospital Tomorrow and Friday
Physician shortages are prompting emergency service interruptions at the Kitimat General Hospital over the next two days. Northern Health says they are taking every effort to avoid the interruptions, ...
Oct 11, 2023
BC Becomes First Province to Enter Bilateral Health Care Agreement with Ottawa, Will Net BC $1.2 Billion in Federal Funds
BC has become the first province in Canada to sign a bilateral agreement with Ottawa to improve health care provincewide. In February, the Federal Government announced an investment of $25 billion ove...
Oct 11, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Woman
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a wanted woman. 31 year-old Rachel Virginia Alexcee is wanted on an unendorsed warrant for theft of a motor vehicle. She is described as a 5 ...
Oct 11, 2023
Northern and Interior Health Issue a Pair of Toxic Drug Alerts in Fort St John and Williams Lake
A pair of toxic drug alerts have been issued by Northern Health and Interior Health, following an increase in overdose events. One covers the Fort St John area, and is connected to a redish-brown subs...
Oct 11, 2023
New Roundabout Coming to Prince Rupert Could Inadvertently Lead to the Development of Affordable Housing
A new roundabout in Prince Rupert will improve safety on the roads, but could also inadvertently lead to the development of affordable housing. Planned for Highway 16 at the intersection with McBride ...
Oct 11, 2023
Gitxsan Huwilp Government Holds Rally Calling for an End to Injunctions for Industry Projects on Indigenous Lands
A rally is being held by the Gitxsan Huwilp Government to call for an end to court-ordered injunctions for industry projects on Indigenous lands. They say the orders allow for the looting of their lan...
Oct 11, 2023