Category Archives: News
New installment of Northern Healthy Communities Fund sees 17 recipients
A new installment of the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will help to develop stronger health services. There will be a total of 17 projects splitting the total $3.8 million in funding. Among those ...
Aug 21, 2023
BC Ombudsperson Mobile Complaint Team visits Northwest
BC's ombudsperson mobile complaint team will be visiting the Northwest. Currently taking appointments for the week of August 28, people will be able to lodge complaints about provincial services in pe...
Aug 17, 2023
Prince Rupert City Council sets deadlines for debris remediation
A pair of Prince Rupert property owners are vying for more time to take remedial action on debris. Last month, the city council approved a pair of orders to remove the debris themselves unless a recon...
Aug 17, 2023
Vanderhoof RCMP identify vehicle suspected to be involved in suspicious hay shed fires
More information has been released relating to two suspicious shed fires in Vanderhoof. RCMP were called to a residence on Telegraph Road on August 9 where they found the sheds already burned. Asking ...
Aug 17, 2023
More planned power outages for Prince Rupert residents
BC Hydro will be shutting off power for a collection of homes in Prince Rupert today. 440 customers in Prince Rupert, Lax Kw'alaams, Port Simpson Metlakatla, and Digby Island will be impacted. BC Hydr...
Aug 17, 2023
Remaining RCMP officers in the case of Dale Culver's death plead not guilty to attempted obstruction of justice
Three remaining RCMP officers have pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted obstruction of justice in the death of Dale Culver. Constables Arthur Dalman and Clarence MacDonald, and Sergeant Bayani C...
Aug 17, 2023
Prince Rupert approves $45 million in borrowing for critical water and sewer infrastructure replacement
Prince Rupert is getting closer to getting the water infrastructure replacement work they need. In a special council meeting last night, two loan authorization bylaws were passed to allow the city to ...
Aug 17, 2023
Tugboat Operator and Director Reach Plea Deal Over Charges Stemming from Fatal 2021 Sinking of the Ingenika Near Kitimat
A tugboat operator has pleaded guilty to some charges stemming from a fatal incident off the coast of Kitimat in 2021. In February of that year, the tugboat Ingenika sank amid rough waters near the Ga...
Aug 17, 2023
Province funds more plans to prepare for extreme temperatures
New provincial funding has been disbursed to help communities better prepare for more extreme temperatures. Through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, more than $430,000 has been split between...
Aug 16, 2023
Northern Rockies landfill dealt four non-compliance orders
A secured landfill for the Tervita Corporation has earned them four non-compliance orders from the Environmental Assessment Office. Used to store hazardous materials generated from oil and gas activit...
Aug 16, 2023