Category Archives: News
Man wanted by Fort St John RCMP arrested yesterday in Alberta
Back on October 21st, the Fort St John RCMP asked for public assistance to find 46-year-old wanted man Darin Chad Loepkky. He was wanted on outstanding warrants for charges of resisting arrest, Posses...
Nov 9, 2022 Photo Courtesy of Fort St John RCMP
Fort St John RCMP seeking out suspect who seemingly stole wallets from vehicles
Back on September 18th at around 7:45 AM, the Fort St John RCMP got a report of a wallet being stolen from a vehicle parked in the 11200 block of 115th Avenue. Purchases of items from various Fort St ...
Nov 9, 2022 Photos Courtesy of Fort St John RCMP
Northern Health releases update on new Mills Memorial Hospital
Earlier today, Northern Health released an update for November on how the construction of the new Mills Memorial Hospital was progressing. The main points regarding construction that were highlighted ...
Nov 9, 2022 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Health Care Discussions Between Provincial and Federal Ministers Break Down Following Interference from Premiers
Canada's Premiers are calling for a meeting with the Prime Minister after talks over an increase in federal health care funding broke down. Health Ministers from both jurisdictions gathered in Vancouv...
Nov 8, 2022
Fort St John RCMP Seeking to Identify Two Suspects
Fort St John RCMP are asking for public assistance to help identify the suspects of two, unrelated, incidents. On September 18th, RCMP received a report of a vehicle break-in on the 11000 block of 97t...
Nov 8, 2022
School District 82 discusses $500,000 affordability fund use
In the October Superintendent's Report, an update on School District 82's use of funding from the Ministry of Education and Child Care was provided. It was announced in September that the ministry wou...
Nov 8, 2022 Courtesy: Coast Mountains School District 82
Premiers Say Discussions with Ottawa Over Health Care Funding Increases Have Made No Progress
Talks between Canada's Health Minister and provincial ministers over an increase in federal health care funding have reportedly broken down. Ministers from all jurisdictions gathered in Vancouver yest...
Nov 8, 2022
Fire at Terrace residence on Lakelse Avenue now extinguished
Sometime between 10:15 and 10:23 this morning, a fire broke out at a Terrace residence on the 4500 Block of Lakelse Avenue, nearby the St. Matthews Anglican Church. Word of this fire also was forwarde...
Nov 8, 2022
Ceremony Held to Officially Cut the Ribbon on New State-of-the-Art Playground in Prince Rupert
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week to officially open a new state-of-the-art playground in Prince Rupert. While construction on the new playground, located at Ecole Roosevelt Park Community ...
Nov 8, 2022 Photo provided by Prince Rupert Port Authority
Construction Completed on 5 of 13 Helipads Being Brought to Haida Gwaii by the Coast Guard
Work has now wrapped up on 5 of 13 helipads being installed on Haida Gwaii to help aid maintenance crews and technicians. Construction crews from the Canadian Coast Guard began the work in mid-August,...
Nov 8, 2022