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Together We Can Expands Sober Living Network into Northern BC
Together We Can Drug & Alcohol Recovery & Education Society (TWC) is expanding its sober living network into Terrace and nearby Northern BC communities. Based in Vancouver, the organization ha...
Jul 11, 2025
RCMP Remind Drivers to Stay Alert After Smithers Crash
Smithers RCMP are reminding motorists to drive with caution this summer following a two-vehicle crash near town earlier this week. The collision happened Tuesday morning, July 8, around 9:30 a.m. at L...
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Tragic Update: Shane Kelly, Victim of Prince George Hit-and-Run, Dies from Injuries
Prince George RCMP and the Canadian Cancer Society sadly confirm that Shane Kelly, a community cyclist and supporter of the Cops for Cancer Tour de North, died on July 10th from injuries sustained in ...
Jul 11, 2025
RCMP Ask for Help Identifying Witness in Fort St. John Assault and Robbery Case
The Fort St. John RCMP are requesting the public's help in identifying a man who may have witnessed a serious crime last fall. On November 6, 2024, police were called to 89th Avenue in Fort St. John f...
Jul 11, 2025
Prince Rupert's Estrella Modular Build Could Shape Canada's Housing Future
NorthStar Development's new modular rental building in Prince Rupert may be a sign of what's to come for housing in Canada. The five-storey Estrella project, made up of 40 energy-efficient factory-bui...
Jul 11, 2025
Gitanyow to Assess Red Chris Mine Expansion Under Indigenous Law
The Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs will conduct their own review of a proposed mining amendment under the Gitanyow Wilp Sustainability Assessment Process (WSAP), an Indigenous-led environmental review bas...
Jul 11, 2025
Ocean House Lodge Opens in Haida Gwaii, Promoting Sustainable Tourism
The Haida Nation's new Ocean House at Tlaga Gwtlaas, Haida Gwaii, opened on June 1, shifting the focus of local tourism towards sustainability and cultural preservation. The lodge, now a symbol of Hai...
Jul 10, 2025
B.C. Government Supports Flood Protection and Extreme Temperature Measures in Northern Communities
The Province of B.C. is investing $6 million in community projects aimed at mitigating the risks posed by climate-driven hazards, with a focus on flood protection and extreme temperature resilience. T...
Jul 10, 2025
Northern BC Real Estate: Diverse Activity in Communities Across the Region
Real estate activity in northern BC has remained steady in the first half of 2025, with varying results across different communities. In Williams Lake, 192 properties were sold, with a slight decrease...
Jul 10, 2025
Measles Exposure Warning in Fort St. John
Northern Health is warning of another possible measles exposure in Fort St. John - this time at the hospital's emergency department between 3:30 p.m. on July 4th and 2 a.m. on July 5th. Anyone who was...
Jul 10, 2025 Northern Health Notification graphic / Courtesy: Northern Health