Category Archives: News
B.C. Funds 56 Local Governments to Speed Up Housing Approvals and Increase Supply
The Province of British Columbia is providing $9 million in new funding to 56 local governments through the Local Government Development Approvals Program, aimed at speeding up housing delivery by mod...
Jul 6, 2026
BC Hydro Offers Free Smart Thermostats in Major Energy Savings Push
BC Hydro is rolling out a new provincewide program offering free smart thermostats to help British Columbians reduce electricity use and save on energy costs. The program opens for registration on Mon...
Jul 6, 2026
Kitselas Leadership Calls for End to Drug and Bootlegging Activity in Community
Chief Glenn Bennett of the Kitselas First Nation is calling on individuals involved in illegal drug trafficking and bootlegging within the community to stop immediately. In a social media post, Bennet...
Jul 6, 2026
Trigon Pacific LPG project enters federal review process
Trigon Pacific Terminals says its proposed liquefied petroleum gas export facility in Prince Rupert has officially entered the federal Impact Assessment process, marking the start of a formal environm...
Jul 6, 2026
Dawson Creek RCMP investigating assault with a weapon
For a seprate case the Dawson Creek RCMP are investigating of an assault with a weapon that occurred at a business in the 800 block of 105 Avenue in Dawson Creek. On Monday June 29th at 3:43 pm police...
Jul 2, 2026
Woman arrested after a stabbing in Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek RCMP are investigating after a stabbing left one person injured on Monday June 29th. Just before 11am Dawson Creek RCMP received a report that of an assault at a residence in the 9600 blo...
Jul 2, 2026 RCMP graphic // Courtesy: RCMP
BC nurses begin targeted job action following stalled negotiations with province
Nurses across British Columbia have begun targeted job action after negotiations between the provincial government and the British Columbia Nurses' Union reached an impasse. Starting July 2, nurses wi...
Jul 2, 2026
Canada and B.C. Sign Landmark Economic and Infrastructure Agreement
The federal government and British Columbia have signed a wide-ranging Canada-British Columbia Cooperative Prosperity Agreement that places a strong focus on Northern and Northwestern B.C., major infr...
Jul 2, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with Premier of British Columbia David Eby prior to a media spray and extended meeting, at the British Columbia Vancouver Cabinet Offices, in Vancouver, British Columbia. 20 May 2026.
Photo by Daniel Pereira
Office of the Prime Minister of Canada
Province Opens Public Engagement on Northwest B.C. Land-Use Plans
The Province of British Columbia is asking for public input on three major land-use planning initiatives in northwest B.C., as draft plans move into a new engagement phase running from July 2 to Augus...
Jul 2, 2026
Iskut Band invests in housing and Klappan Road repairs
The Iskut Band is moving forward with plans to address two long standing community priorities by investing in new housing and repairs to the Klappan Road. Housing remains one of the community's most p...
Jul 2, 2026