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RCMP Make 15 More Arrests During Second Day of Enforcement on Morice Forest Service Road
Twenty individuals arrested during an RCMP injunction enforcement on Wet'suwet'en territory last week will stand trial today. In total, 14 Gidimt'en land defenders were arrested during the first day o...
Nov 22, 2021
November 22nd Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 497 new cases of Covid-19, as of Friday night. That brought the total number of cases in the province to 3,420, with 109 in ICU. Of the new cases, 78 come from Northern H...
Nov 22, 2021
Two Williams Lake Schools Reopen After Hour Long Lockdown Over Firearm-Incident
Two Williams Lake schools were on lockdown for around an hour this afternoon following reports of a firearm-related incident. RCMP were on site to secure Lake City Secondary School's Columneetza Campu...
Nov 19, 2021
Outbreak Declared at Prince George Assisted Living Home
Northern Health has declared an outbreak at an assisted living facility in Prince George. At the time of the declaration, there were two lab-confirmed cases among residents of Laurier Manor. Enhanced ...
Nov 19, 2021
Temporary Bunkhouse Set Up at Smithers Homeless Encampment
A temporary bunkhouse has been set up for residents of a homeless encampment in Smithers. Located at Veteran's Peace Park, the structure will draw electricity from the nearby Public Library, and will ...
Nov 19, 2021
Federal Government dropping test needed to get into the US
Canadians that live near the US border will have a much easier time actually crossing said border by the end of this month. The Federal Government has announced that they will be getting rid of a mole...
Nov 19, 2021
Rogers Provides Support Funding to BC Search and Rescue Association in Light of Southern Flood Response
Search and Rescue crews in BC have received a fresh funding injection to help them deal with the flooding emergencies in the South. Rogers is sending one million dollars to the BC Search and Rescue As...
Nov 19, 2021
Haisla Members Organize Walkout in Solidarity With Wet'suwet'en to Oppose RCMP Handling of Injunction
Haisla members in Kitimat have organized a walkout in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en as RCMP continue to enforce an injunction on their territory. RCMP began militarized enforcement of the injunctio...
Nov 19, 2021
CityWest and Gitga'at First Nation Partner on New Communications Company
A new company has been formed to help bring better internet service to remote coastal communities in Northern BC. CityWest Gitga'at Communications Corp has been formed thanks to a partnership between ...
Nov 19, 2021
Prince George RCMP Seeking Public Assistance in Locating a Missing Woman
Prince George RCMP are asking for public assistance in the search for a missing woman. Melinda Louise Ewen was reported missing on Wednesday, having last been seen that afternoon. Ewen left in her red...
Nov 19, 2021