Category Archives: News
Suspect of Armed Assault in Williams Lake Arrested Following Search Which Briefly Locked Down a Trio of Schools
A trio of Williams Lake schools were put on lockdown briefly yesterday as police searched for the suspect of an afternoon armed assault. RCMP were called in to the downtown area at around 2:20 for rep...
Sep 19, 2023
BC's Wildfires Have Now Burned Two Million Hectares More than the Yearly Average in 2023
This year's wildfires have officially burned two million hectares more in BC than the yearly average over the past ten years. With just over 2.4 million hectares burned, this season also dwarfs the pr...
Sep 19, 2023
Terrace Hosts One of Numerous Nation-Wide Rallies Calling on Manitoba to Search Landfill for Murdered Indigenous Women
Terrace was the site of one of numerous rallies held yesterday calling on Manitoba to search a landfill for three murdered Indigenous women. Protesters marched across Canada yesterday to call for just...
Sep 19, 2023
B.C. United announces wildfire policy reforms in wake of worst season on record
Unsatisfied with the NDP wildfire response, BC United leader Kevin Falcon announced his party's ideas for wildfire management. Falcon characterized their 5 policy reforms as "modernized" and "proactiv...
Sep 19, 2023
Prince Rupert residents organize counter protest to support LGBTQ2S+
In response to the 1 Million March 4 Children, a group of Prince Rupert residents will be making their own demonstration tomorrow. Happening nationwide, the march is meant to fight against sexual orie...
Sep 19, 2023
Art Show Aiming to Reduce Stigmas Around Mental Illness Coming to Terrace for National Mental Health Awareness Week
An upcoming art show in Terrace is aiming to spark a dialogue and combat stigmas faced by artists living with mental health challenges. Titled "Art Tracks: Come walk with me in my shoes", the exhibit ...
Sep 18, 2023
BC Hydro Ordered to Refund Gitga'at First Nation After Charging Unapproved Annual Fee Since 2014
After overcharging the Nation on electrical fees for the past 8 years, BC Hydro has been ordered to refund the Gitga'at First Nation nearly $700,000. In 2014, the Nation entered into an Electricity Se...
Sep 18, 2023
Nisga'a Lisims Government Announces Departure of CEO; Names Interim Replacement
For the second time in less than a year, the Nisga'a Lisims Government is announcing the departure of their CEO. In February, Jason Majore was selected as the NLG's next CEO, following the departure o...
Sep 18, 2023
Williams Lake RCMP Launch Suspicious Death Investigation After Discovering Deceased Man During Disturbance Call
RCMP have launched an suspicious death investigation after discovering a deceased man inside a Williams Lake home over the weekend. Police were called out to a residence on the 1000 block of 2nd Avenu...
Sep 18, 2023
Tŝilhqot'in Nation and Wildfire Crews Celebrate Seasonal Closure of Lodging Site Which Helped House Fire Crews
Members of the Wildfire Service and Tilhqot'in Nation came together today to celebrate the closure of a lodge which had housed fire crews. Last month, the Tilhqot'in Rustic Group Lodging site opened u...
Sep 18, 2023