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Better internet could be on its way to northern BC communities this summer. Minister of Citizens’ Services, Jinny Sims, has announced a new 16 million dollar grant to improve connectivity in rur...

Though officials say flood water levels have begun to subside in the Nazko Valley, those evacuated are still being kept away from their homes. The Cariboo Regional District evacuated residents of 120 ...

Fort St. John Mounties are trying to locate a 44 year-old woman and hear anyone that knows where she may be. Christina Lynne Summers was last seen April 17 at the Petro Canada has station on Alaska Ro...

The rapid spring melt is continuing to cause headaches for drivers and road crews in the Cariboo. The BC transportation ministry says high water has resulted in flooding and several washouts along sev...

Tourism Prince Rupert says research it commissioned shows the importance of designing BC ferry systems based on the needs of the tourism industry. The study by Wave Point Consulting highlights potenti...

A proposed riverbank camping ban in Kitimat will be delayed until April of next year. Mayor Phil Germuth says that the delay is out of consideration for those who have already planned trips. http://cf...

The City of Quesnel is advising residents near the Quesnel River, Fraser River, and Baker Creek to prepare for possible flooding. City officials say the warmer weather has caused an earlier than usual...

The Nisga’a Lisims Government has donated $10,000 to the Dr. R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation with an eye to help purchase specialized equipment at Mills Memorial Hospital. The money will help add...

The BC government is increasing the scope of renovations planned for CNC’s Quesnel trades facility. The original $3.8 million dollar addition of a new high-pressure steam boiler and expansion at...

A new lab is bringing a focus on wood innovation to the University of Northern BC. The state-of-the-art wood innovation research lab opens its doors today, providing students, researchers, and faculty...