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BC Ferries Carries More Vehicles Across BC's Waters in 2023 Fiscal Year Than Ever Before, Still Sees $1.8 Million Net Loss
BC Ferries vessels carried more vehicles across BC's waters in their 2023 fiscal year than ever before, according to their year-end report. In total, 9.4 million vehicles were shuttled by ferries over...
Jun 09, 2023
Provincewide Campfire Ban Joins Open Burning Bans as the Worst Start to a Wildfire Season in Decades Continues
Of the over 400 active wildfires nationwide, 83 are currently burning in BC in what has been the worst start to the fire season in decades. Wildfires have already burned nearly 460,000 hectares provin...
Jun 09, 2023
Wildfires Have Already Burnt 460,000 Hectares in BC, Compared to Just 44,000 by This Time Over the Past 6 Years Combined
Of the over 400 active wildfires nationwide, 82 are currently burning in BC in what has been the worst start to the fire season in decades. Wildfires have already burned nearly 460,000 hectares provin...
Jun 08, 2023
Evacuation Order Issued for Residents of Tumbler Ridge Due to Growing West Kiskatinaw River Wildfire
Residents of Tumbler Ridge have been placed on Evacuation Order as the 9,600 hectare West Kiskatinaw River wildfire continues to grow. Burning just north of the River, the blaze is also prompting evac...
Jun 08, 2023
Three Okanagan First Nations sign treaty revenue sharing agreements
Three Okanagan First Nations agreements will see shared revenue from the Columbia River Treaty for the next 4 years. Three separate interim agreements for the Ktunaxa, Secwpemc, and Syilx nations will...
Jun 08, 2023
Kitimat RCMP advises residents to stay bear aware
Kitimat RCMP are reminding the public to be bear aware following a couple of run in's this past week. It started on June 2nd when RCMP were advised of two grizzly bears wandering around the Omenica St...
Jun 08, 2023
Kitimat RCMP receive report of another sextortion scam
Another report of sextortion was received by Kitimat RCMP on June 6th. After meeting online, the victim reportedly sent intimate videos to someone on social media. The victim then began receiving thre...
Jun 08, 2023
Ottawa Provides $287.1 Million to Address Urgent Housing Needs of Indigenous Peoples Living in Urban, Rural and Northern Communities
Ottawa is providing $287.1 million to address the urgent housing needs of Indigenous peoples living in urban, rural, and northern communities. Funding will be delivered by the National Indigenous Coll...
Jun 08, 2023
Prince Rupert Port Authority Seeking Public Questions Ahead of Next Week's Annual Public Meeting
With their Annual Public Meeting on the horizon, the Prince Rupert Port Authority is asking the public to submit the questions they need answered. Members of the public have until noon next Wednesday ...
Jun 08, 2023
Ksan Society Provides Updates on Measures Taken at Joe's Place to Keep Clients, Staff, and Neighbours Safe
Ksan Society is updating clients, staff, and neighbours of their new Joe's Place shelter on the measures being taken to keep them safe. Formerly known as the Turning Points Shelter, the new space offi...
Jun 08, 2023