Category Archives: News
Boil Water Notice Issued for Prince Rupert
A Boil Water Notice is now in effect for all of Prince Rupert until further notice, as multiple laboratory tests have detected the presence of total coliform bacteria in the drinking water. Residents ...
Aug 7, 2025
Kitimat's Water Treatment Upgrade on Track for Completion
Construction of Kitimat's new water treatment plant is advancing quickly, with significant progress made since breaking ground in March. Last week, crews completed the pouring of the main level concre...
Aug 7, 2025
New Shelter Opens in Williams Lake to Support People Experiencing Homelessness
Williams Lake has expanded its support for people experiencing homelessness with the opening of Roots on First, a new year-round shelter providing 38 indoor spaces and wraparound services. The facilit...
Aug 7, 2025
BC Ferries Campaign Pushes for Local Shipbuilding Jobs
A new campaign is urging British Columbians to speak out against BC Ferries' plan to send nearly $1 billion in public funds overseas for ferry construction. The "Build Them Here" campaign, led by the ...
Aug 7, 2025
LNG Canada Announces Temporary Flaring for Pipeline Inspection
LNG Canada is advising the public of scheduled flaring activity taking place today August 7th and Tuesday August 12th as part of an inline inspection of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The flare will re...
Aug 7, 2025
MLA Claire Rattée Calls for Action on Paramedic Mental Health Crisis
B.C. paramedics are facing a growing mental health crisis, and Skeena MLA Claire Ratte is urging the provincial government to take immediate action. Ratte, who serves as the Opposition Critic for Ment...
Aug 5, 2025
Skeena MLA Slams Province Over Forestry Delays and Inaction
Northwest BC's forestry frustrations are boiling over, as Skeena MLA Claire Ratte criticizes the provincial government for what she calls "chronic delays" in forestry permitting and a lack of meaningf...
Aug 5, 2025
Ottawa Unveils $1.25 Billion Plan to Revitalize Softwood Lumber Sector
Canada's softwood lumber industry is getting a major boost as part of a broader shift toward economic resilience and domestic production. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the $1.25 billion package...
Aug 5, 2025 rabbit75_dep / Depositphotos.com
B.C. Expands Free Adult Literacy Programs to More Communities
British Columbia is expanding access to free adult literacy programs to help people across the province improve essential skills in reading, writing, math, and digital literacy. The provincial governm...
Aug 5, 2025
Sik-E-Dakh Hosting Overdose Awareness Walk and Run August 28
The Sik-E-Dakh Health Centre is organizing its first-ever Overdose Awareness Walk and Run on Thursday, August 28, 2025, to raise awareness about the growing drug overdose crisis impacting communities ...
Aug 5, 2025