Category Archives: News
Friends, Family and Police Continue to Search for Missing Woman Who Disappeared from Saik'uz Reserve on Wednesday
Friends, family, and police in the Vanderhoof area are onto day three in the search for a missing Indigenous woman. 29 year-old Chelsea Quaw was last seen at her father's residence on the Saik'uz Firs...
Oct 13, 2023
Prince Rupert Council Unanimously Selects New Municipal Flag After Old Flag Became Outdated
Prince Rupert Councillors have unanimously selected a new municipal flag to represent the city. With the City changing their logos and branding last year, the old flag no longer fit and was deemed to ...
Oct 13, 2023
Prosecution Service Clears Prince George RCMP Officer of Wrong-Doing in the 2020 Death of an Indigenous Man in Custody
A Prince George RCMP officer involved in the death of an Indigenous man in 2020 has been cleared of wrong-doing by the BC Prosecution Service. Police were initially called out to E and I Sports on Apr...
Oct 13, 2023
Northern Development Initiative Trust Launches New Indigenous Engagement Plan
A new Indigenous Engagement Plan will help the Northern Development Initiative Trust support the 89 Indigenous governments in their region. It is guided by five key themes: improved communication, pro...
Oct 13, 2023
Prince Rupert Adopts Housing Acceleration Action Plan in Tandem With Federal Funding Application
We all know Prince Rupert is awaiting Federal funds to fix their water infrastructure, but it isn't the only project in the City awaiting word from Ottawa. In August, the City applied for $10 million ...
Oct 13, 2023
Province Seeks Input on New Post-Emergency Financial Assistance Regulations
After coming under fire for their lackluster disaster support in recent months, the Province is seeking public input on new regulations. Noticing the poor press, the province introduced the Emergency ...
Oct 12, 2023
Kitimat RCMP Looking to Catch Dangerous Dirt Bikers Following Months of Complaints
Months of complaints regarding dirt bikes being driven in a dangerous manner from across Kitimat have RCMP searching for suspects. Police have received complaints of motorcyclists driving on sidewalks...
Oct 12, 2023
Staffing Shortages Prompt Service Reductions for BC Transit in Kitimat
Staffing shortages are forcing BC Transit and the District of Kitimat to make some changes to their service schedules in the community. A new, reduced, weekday schedule will take effect next week, whi...
Oct 12, 2023
Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Near Dunkley Prompts Single Lane Alternating Traffic on Highway 97 as Police Investigate
Highway 97 is currently down to single lane alternating traffic near Dunkley, following a fatal two-vehicle collision from early this morning. Quesnel RCMP responded to the collision between a tractor...
Oct 12, 2023
UNBC Places 2nd in their Category on Mclean's University Rankings List for 2nd Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, the University of Northern BC has placed second in their category on Mclean's magazine's university rankings. It also marks the 20th consecutive year that UNBC placed wit...
Oct 12, 2023