Category Archives: News
Senate Committee Releases Report Highlighting a Shortage of Residential School Records Disclosed by Organizations
Organizations which have yet to disclose residential school documents will be put before a Senate committee to explain why as early as this fall. That commitment is one of six recommendations made in ...
Jeff Blagden Jul 19, 2023
Family Dog Escapes Wolf Attack on Butze Rapid Trails After Nearby Family Deploys Bear Bangers
Quick action from a nearby family helped to save a dog who was attacked by a wolf at the Butze Rapid trails in Prince Rupert this morning. A family had been at the beach off the walking trail with the...
Jeff Blagden Jul 19, 2023
Province Invests $20 Million in New Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Village of Daajing Giids
A fresh $20 million provincial investment will help support the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant for the Village of Daajing Giids. In addition to improving wastewater capacity in the c...
Jeff Blagden Jul 19, 2023
Charges Approved Against Man Arrested in Connection with a Break and Enter in Smithers Last Month
Charges have been approved against a man arrested in relation with a break and enter in Smithers from last month. RCMP were initially called out to a commercial building on Alfred Avenue on June 30th ...
Jeff Blagden Jul 19, 2023
Province Releases Draft Environmental Assessment Report for Cariboo Gold Project, Opens Public Engagement Period
Members of the public can now submit their feedback on the draft environmental assessment certificate for the Cariboo Gold project. Proposed by the Osisko Development Corporation, the underground gold...
Jeff Blagden Jul 19, 2023
Some Alerts and Orders Lifted as Armed Forces and International Crews Assist in Fighting BC's Wildfires
Update: It's all hands on deck to battle the over 380 wildfires burning in BC, the majority of which are in the Bulkley-Nechako. Support from the Armed Forces and international firefighters have helpe...
Jeff Blagden Jul 19, 2023
UPDATE 3: ILWU Rescinds Strike Notice After Prime Minister Convenes Incident Response Group
Update 3: Port workers in BC have rescinded a 72-hour strike notice issued today after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got involved. Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued the...
Jeff Blagden Jul 19, 2023
2023 Remains on Pace to Surpass Last Year as Deadliest Yet in the Toxic Drug Overdose Crisis
At least 1,228 individuals have lost their lives to illicit drug overdoses in BC through the first six months of 2023. According to the most recent preliminary report from the Coroners' Service, the t...
Jeff Blagden Jul 19, 2023
Evacuation Alert Lifted for Village of Sik-E-Dakh (Glen Vowel) and Surrounding Area
An evacuation alert which had been in place for the Village of Sik-E-Dakh and the surrounding area has been rescinded. It had been issued last Thursday due to a wildfire burning just west of the Villa...
Jeff Blagden Jul 18, 2023
Port Workers Return to Picket Lines After ILWU Leadership Votes Down Federal Mediator's Proposed Settlement Agreement
Port workers in BC have resumed strike action after just five days away from the picket line. Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union had agreed to end their 13 day strike last week...
Jeff Blagden Jul 18, 2023