Category Archives: News
Harmful Pesticide Use Near the Skeena Leads to Fine for CN Rail
CN Rail has been fined 2.5 million dollars in relation to an incident in the Skeena from 2017. The fine stems from a Fisheries Act Violation which the railway pleaded guilty to yesterday in Prince Rup...
Sep 16, 2021
Proposed US Law Could Harm Canadian Cruise Ship Industry
A new law proposed in the US has the Canadian cruise ship industry concerned for the future. Introduced by an Alaskan Representative this summer, the law would eliminate the need for cruise ships to m...
Sep 16, 2021
BC Transit to Offer Free Fare on Election Day in a Number of Communities
BC Transit is set to offer residents of a number of communities a free way to get to the polls on election day. More than 25 communities across BC are part of the program, including: Kitimat, Prince R...
Sep 16, 2021
4 Major Federal Parties in Support of Indigenous Guardians Program
Each of the four major Federal parties have come out in support of the Indigenous Guardians Program. Initially introduced in 2017, the program saw 5.7 million dollars invested in 28 Indigenous Communi...
Sep 16, 2021
Smithers Fire Chief to Retire After Nearly Two Decades of Service
Come December, Smithers will have a new Fire Chief for the first time in nearly two decades. Smithers Fire Department Chief Keith Stecko will be retiring from his role on November 30th. Stecko has bee...
Sep 16, 2021 Photo provided by City of Smithers
Prince George RCMP Seeking Missing Person Considered Dangerous
Prince George RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a dangerous missing person. 30 year-old Jade Ashley Quock is wanted on six outstanding warrants, relating to multiple investigations. She i...
Sep 16, 2021
Indigenous Issues and Reconciliation Top of Mind at UBCM Convention
Indigenous issues and reconciliation were a hot topic as the Union of BC Municipalities` Annual Convention kicked off yesterday. Heading the session were Murray Sinclair, who previously hosted the Tru...
Sep 16, 2021
Indigenous Tourism Increases in 2021, Still Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to a report released yesterday, Indigenous tourism across Canada has actually increased this year. The research for the report was conducted by the Conference Board of Canada, on behalf of t...
Sep 16, 2021 Indigenous Association of Canada (CNW Group/Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada)
Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Witnesses to Hit and Run
An early morning hit and run in Prince Rupert from Monday has police searching for witnesses. Video surveillance showed a blue 4-door sedan which struck and damaged two vehicles on the 1700 Block of A...
Sep 16, 2021
BCAFN Calls for PPC to Remove Candidate Following Insensitive Remarks
A new letter penned by the BC Assembly of First Nations calls for the immediate removal of a PPC Federal candidate. According to the letter, Renate Siekmann sent out a pamphlet equating the current va...
Sep 16, 2021