Category Archives: News

Premier Horgan to Make New Covid Announcement as New Restrictions Take Effect
More Covid-19 restrictions are set to take effect today for residents within Northern Health`s boundaries. The new restrictions are similar to those which had previously been in place, restricting ind...
Jeff Blagden Sep 07, 2021

Long Time Heiltsuk Chief Edwin Newman Passes Away
Hereditary Chief, and member of the Heiltsuk Nation, Edwin Newman, has passed away. News broke on social media this weekend, with a number of local and national figures issuing condolences and sympath...
Jeff Blagden Sep 07, 2021

Changes Made to FASD Day in Terrace
A few changes have been made to this year's Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day, slate to take place in Terrace on September 9th. In order to ensure the event could still take place during the pandemi...
Jeff Blagden Sep 05, 2021

Covid Restrictions Force Cancellation of Smithers Midsummer Music Festival
Due to complications and restrictions relating to the on-going Covid-19 Pandemic, the Smithers Midsummer Music Festival has been cancelled. Put on by the Bulkley Valley Folk Music Society, the annual ...
Jeff Blagden Sep 05, 2021

WildSafe BC Members in Cariboo to Tag Trash Bags to Prevent Bear Incidents
WildSafe BC members in Quesnel and Williams Lake are doing their part to protect residents from bears. With bears increasing their feeding habits in the Fall, the liklihood of an encounter rises great...
Jeff Blagden Sep 03, 2021

Alberta to Pay $100 to Anyone Who Gets Double Vaccinated
Alberta's Premier Jason Kenney has sent out an announcement stating that the province of Alberta is going to be giving out $100 gift cards for anyone who gets both of their COVID Vaccines. These cards...
Rob Young Sep 03, 2021

Rolling Outages Hit Telus Customers in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert residents who use Telus as their cell phone service had to deal with a Wireless Service outage yesterday morning. The problems started at around 9:00 am and lasted for over an hour with ...
Rob Young Sep 03, 2021

Cariboo Regional Board to Host Meeting With Hospital Board
Cariboo Regional Board meeting with regional hospital Board and committee of the whole Sept 3rd 2021 The Cariboo Regional board is going to be meeting with the regional Hospital Board as well as the c...
Rob Young Sep 03, 2021

Covid Restrictions Return to Northern Health
Restrictions are back for the Northern Health Region in response to the recent rise in cases. Effect September 7th people will only be allowed to have 5 guests in their home or one additional family. ...
Rob Young Sep 03, 2021

Interior Health to Make it Easier for Returning Staff and Students to get Vaccinated
Interior Health is making it easier for students returning to school to get vaccinated. By partnering with a number of School Districts in the region, the Authority will be opening clinics at a number...
Jeff Blagden Sep 03, 2021