Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert Issues Emergency Boil Water Advisory
A boil water advisory has been issued by the City of Prince Rupert. Under the advisory, residents are advised to boil water for at least two minutes before consumption. The advisory was issued as a pr...
Sep 21, 2021
BC nurses union president resigns
Due to personal reasons, The President of the BC nurses union has decided to resign from her post. A statement from the union's website says that Christine Sorensen has left her position in pursuit of...
Sep 21, 2021
Visitors of BC public schools asked to call ahead of time
A majority of people who are planning on visiting BC public schools are being asked to call ahead of time since school Principals have been asked to lock their school's doors. The reason for this is b...
Sep 21, 2021
More Details about Kitimat waste program revealed
More details regarding the second phase of Kitimat's waste management program were revealed yesterday. During last night's District of Kitimat-Stikine council meeting, the second phase was revealed to...
Sep 21, 2021
Every Child Matters Banner revealed at Lax Kxeen Elementary School
Yesterday, a very big every child matters banner, whose purpose is to provide a visual look at the truth and reconciliation inspired changes happening in School District 52, was revealed at the Lax Kx...
Sep 21, 2021
New Contact Tracers Added as Fourth Wave of Covid Continues
As Covid case numbers continue to rise, giving way to a fourth wave, the province is taking a proactive approach. Health Minister Adrian Dix restated the importance of contact tracing today, announcin...
Sep 21, 2021
Dr Bonnie Henry Announces New Covid Notification System for Schools
Last week, Provincial Health Officer Doctor Bonnie Henry stated that Covid notifications sent from schools only caused anxiety in parents. Today, following strong public backlash to the comments, she ...
Sep 21, 2021
Health Minister Pins Northeast Nurse Shortage on Low Vaccination Rates
Retaining healthcare staff has been an issue in the Northeast since long before Covid. But, according to Health Minister Adrian Dix, the region's abysmal vaccination rates are only exacerbating the pr...
Sep 21, 2021 Health Minister Adrian Dix
BC Civil Liberties Association Calls Out RCMP Complacency in Court
A two day hearing begun in Ottawa today which will see the BC Civil Liberties Association take on the RCMP. According to the Association, the RCMP show a serious and systemic culture of complacency in...
Sep 21, 2021
BCAFN Chief Calls Minority Government the Best Election Result
BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee is calling today's election results a win for Indigenous people, though not in the usual way. In a statement issued this morning, Teegee touted...
Sep 21, 2021