Category Archives: News
New initiatives to support diversity in BC's tech sector
Newly announced provincial government-supported initiatives will help to increase diversity in BC's tech sector Groups that are under-represented in the tech industry will benefit from up to 2.2 milli...
May 22, 2019
Coroners Service launches inquest in to 2014 Valemount death
A mandatory inquest in to a 2014 Valemount death has been launched by the BC Coroners' Service. 51 year-old John Robert Buehler was declared dead on September 17th, 2014 following a police-involved in...
May 22, 2019
Northern Health South Peace partnership helping to attract local students to health care industry
Northern Health is continuing efforts to solve the Peace Regions health care worker shortage locally. Thanks to a partnership between the Dawson Creek and District Hospital and South Peace Senior Seco...
May 22, 2019
Northwest to benefit from new housing provincial housing partnership
A number of northwestern communities are among 80 in BC that will benefit from a new provincial partnership. British Columbia has invested 14.5 million dollars to help the Union Gospel Mission build o...
May 22, 2019
Smithers recycling redirected to landfill as depot continues to recover from fire
While the Smithers Recycling Depot continues to recover from a fire, recycled goods will be temporarily redirected to the landfill. During their last regular meeting, Town Council was informed that th...
May 22, 2019
Alberta wildfire smoke impacting Fort Nelson air quality
Smoke from Alberta wildfires is drifting into northern B.C. and Yukon limiting visibility and causing poor air quality. Environment Canada has continued an air quality statement for the Fort Nelson ar...
May 22, 2019
Pembina gets go ahead to repair Watson Island wharf
Pembina's mission to bring a propane export terminal to Watson Island is a step closer to fruition after receiving a permit from Prince Rupert Council. That permit will allow Pembina to perform 20 mil...
May 22, 2019
RCMP report spike in underage drinking in Terrace over long weekend
Partiers and underage drinkers kept RCMP in Terrace busy over the long weekend as they responded to more than 170 calls. Police had increased patrols at recreational sites and Furlong Bay over the wee...
May 22, 2019
Prince George RCMP quickly apprehend suspect following morning armed robbery
RCMP in Prince George were able to quickly apprehend and arrest a suspect following a morning armed robbery. At roughly 8:15 this morning, police received a report of a possible hold-up alarm at a 20t...
May 22, 2019
Terrace RCMP continuing to investigate stabbing near Ferry Island
Terrace RCMP are continuing to investigate a Ferry Island area stabbing from two weeks ago. Initially, police were called out to the 4400 block of Keith Avenue on the evening of May 11th, for reports ...
May 22, 2019