Category Archives: News

Hazelton RCMP investigating double fatal motor vehicle incident
New Hazelton RCMP are continuing to investigate a motor vehicle incident that claimed the lives of two people yesterday. It occurred around 3:45pm on Highway 16 west, near Braucher Road. A westbound p...
Kobie Smith Oct 2, 2026 RCMP graphic // Courtesy: RCMP

Fort St John RCMP seeking help to locate a wanted 26 year old woman
Fort St John RCMP is seeking the public's help in loacting a 36 year old wanted woman. Victoria Blagden is wanted for two counts of theft under $5,000. Blagden is described as Indigneous female, 36 ye...
Kobie Smith Oct 1, 2026 36 year old Victoria Blagden
(Photo Credit: Fort St John RCMP)

Northern Rockies RCMP seek witnesses to a shooting incident
The Northern Rockies RCMP are seeking any witnesses to a shooting incident that had occurred on Saturday September 26th, on the Fort Nelson First Nation Reserve. Police received a report at around 2:4...
Kobie Smith Sep 28, 2026 RCMP graphic // Courtesy: RCMP

Terrace RCMP seeks public's help to identify a suspect in mischief investigations
Terrace RCMP are seeking public assistance to help identify a suspect who broke into two vehicles last Wednesday. Both incidents occurred between 3:00 and 4:00 in the morning and saw the suspect damag...
Kobie Smith Sep 24, 2026 Terrace RCMP seek to identify a suspect
(Photo Credit: Terrace RCMP)

Kitimat Water Quality Advisory
District of Kitimat is under a precautionary water quality advisory. It's relating to the transition to its new water treatment plant. However water is being treated and it potable. But Northen Health...
Kobie Smith Sep 17, 2026 Kitimat Water Quality Advisory
(Photo Credit: District of Kitimat)

Skeena MLA Claire Rattée publicly calls out B.C. Conservative leader
Skeena MLA Claire Ratte has taken her concerns about the direction of the B.C. Conservative Party public, writing in a post on her Substack newsletter that party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has failed ...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 16, 2026 Skeena MLA Claire Rattée during Question Period in the BC Legislature on October 28th, 2025. // Courtesy:
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Lung screening now available at Kitimat General Hospital
People in Kitimat no longer have to travel to Terrace for lung cancer screening. As of September 15, lung screening services are available at Kitimat General Hospital as part of the BC Cancer Lung Scr...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 16, 2026

AFN Report Finds Worsening Infrastructure Crisis in First Nations Schools
A new assessment from the Assembly of First Nations shows the infrastructure gap facing First Nations schools and students is growing, not shrinking. The First Nations Education Infrastructure Capital...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 16, 2026

Community urged to support school meal programs as students head back to class
With students back in classrooms across the region, schools are once again offering breakfast and lunch programs to make sure kids have access to healthy food throughout the day. The programs are part...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 16, 2026 alebloshka / Depositphotos.com

Bear Activity Increasing Across the Northwest as Fall Feeding Season Ramps Up
Communities across Northwest B.C. are being reminded to stay bear aware, with increased sightings reported as the season shifts toward winter. This time of year, bears enter what's known as hyperphagi...
Sabrina Spencer Sep 16, 2026 Big brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the forest