Category Archives: News
Wood debris piles to be burned in Seymour Ridge area
Wood piles will be burned in the Seymour ridge area starting April 11 in an effort to reduce wildfire risks. In an effort to reduce wildfire risk, the piles were created through a 10 hectare fuel mana...
Apr 6, 2023
Fort St. John bus route changes
BC Transit and the City of Fort St. John are informing transit users of upcoming route changes. Due to construction on 100 Street, bus stops between 100 Avenue and 105 Avenue are expected to be closed...
Apr 6, 2023
BC Preparing to Introduce First-in-Canada Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Staffing Model
BC is working to introduce a new nurse-to-patient care staffing model, unlike any other in Canada. That model will allow nurses to spend more time with each patient by establishing a set nurse-to-pati...
Apr 6, 2023
Kitimat RCMP Once Again Warn Drivers Not to Drink and Drive After Pair of Impoundments
Kitimat RCMP are once again warning residents not to drink and drive, after impounding two vehicles in as many days. Police recieved reports of the first impaired driver early Sunday morning, and were...
Apr 6, 2023
BC Set to Increase Minimum Wage and Wages of Some Other Workers by 6.9% to Match 2022 Inflation
BC is set to raise the provincial minimum wage from $15.65 to $16.75 per hour, beginning on June 1st. That increase matches 2022's 6.9 percent average annual inflation rate, reflecting BC's promise to...
Apr 6, 2023
RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate Missing Man with Connections to Multiple Northern Communities
RCMP are requesting public assistance to locate a missing man with connections to a number of Northern communities. 27 year-old Jordan Dean Nande was initially reported missing to Kamloops RCMP on Sat...
Apr 6, 2023
BC Ferries Revises Northern Adventure Departure Schedule Due to Anticipated Adverse Weather Over the Long Weekend
Anticipated adverse weather conditions have BC Ferries revising their departure schedules on the North Coast over the next few days. As a result, the Northern Adventure will be departing Prince Rupert...
Apr 6, 2023
Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly Reacts to Draft of United Nations Declaration Implementation Plan
Initial reactions to Ottawa's plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples were mixed. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti presented his plan to leaders at t...
Apr 6, 2023 Assembly of First Nations Logo // Courtesy: Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Accuse RBC of Segregating Indigenous Attendees into Secondary Room at Annual General Meeting
A delegation of Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs are accusing the Royal Bank of Canada of segregating attendees at their Annual General Meeting. Despite receiving the required proxies prior to the meeti...
Apr 5, 2023
Bill 23 tabled to propose changes to Motor Vehicle Act
Minister of Transportation Rob Fleming tabled bill 23 today to amend the Motor Vehicle Act. Proposed amendments include increased safety measures for pedestrians and cyclists like a one metre minimum ...
Apr 5, 2023