Category Archives: News
Shortage in Physician Coverage Prompts Overnight Service Reduction at Mills Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
An unforeseen shortage in physician coverage has forced Northern Health to temporarily reduce emergency services at Mills Memorial Hospital. Between midnight tonight and 8:00 tomorrow morning, only ur...
Jul 10, 2023
BC Releases New Report, Launches New Website, Detailing Progress on Declaration Act Action Plan
BC has released a report highlighting the progress made to date on implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In 2019, BC unanimously passed the Declaration Act, becoming the...
Jul 10, 2023
Largest Cruise Ship to Call on Port of Prince Rupert Avoids Delay in Next Stop at the Port, Following San Francisco Dock Crash
One of the largest cruise ships ever to call on the Port of Prince Rupert is back in the water, following a collision with a west coast dock. Last Thursday, the 3,080 passenger Ruby Princess made unex...
Jul 10, 2023 Photo of Ruby Princess From Princess Cruise's Website (princess.com)
State of Emergency Issued for Stikine Region, Alongside Multiple Evacuation Orders and Alerts in Northwest as Wildfires Rage
New evacuation orders and alerts are in place across the province after lightning sparked 115 new wildfires over the weekend. A state of emergency has been issued for the Stikine Region, due to the 30...
Jul 10, 2023
Port Workers and Employers Fail to Reach a Deal After Returning to the Negotiating Table Over the Weekend
Port workers and employers returned to the negotiating table on Saturday after four-days away, but despite a new proposal, a deal remains elusive. It's day 10 of strike action by the International Lon...
Jul 10, 2023
City Responds After Pushback Over Planned Method to Borrow Money to Fund Water and Sewer Infrastructure Replacement
City officials have responded after their plans to borrow funds to replace Prince Rupert's water infrastructure were met with some backlash. In May, City Council gave three readings to a pair of loan ...
Jul 10, 2023
A group of Terrace area parents express concerns over School District 82 music classes
A group of parents in the Terrace and Thornhill area are voicing their concerns over the future of music classes. Following the departure of one band teacher, the Terrace and Thornhill Parents for Mus...
Jul 10, 2023
Wildfires prompt more evacuation notices in Bulkley-Nechako
Dozens of wildfires pepper the Northwest Fire Centre after dry conditions and lightning strikes over the weekend. Several of those are prompting evacuation alerts and orders from the Bulkley Nechako R...
Jul 10, 2023
Dozens of Lightning Sparked Wildfires Prompt a Number of Evacuation Orders and Alerts in the Bulkley Nechako
Dozens of lightning-sparked wildfires in the northwest over the weekend have prompted a slew of new evacuation orders and alerts. In Telkwa, properties west of the river accessed off Tatlow Road are b...
Jul 09, 2023
Evacuation Order Issued for Some Properties in Telkwa, Due to Expanding Powers Creek Wildfire
An evacuation order has been issued for some residents in Telkwa as the Powers Creek wildfire continues to expand. It covers properties west of the Telkwa River accessed off Tatlow Road, with more det...
Jul 08, 2023 Map of evacuation order area.