Category Archives: News
North Coast Regional District Holding Engagement Sessions on New Solid Waste Management Plan
Four engagement sessions are being held in Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii over the next two months, as the North Coast Regional District seeks feedback on their Solid Waste Management Plan. Currently, ...
Oct 14, 2022
More Housing for Indigenous People at Risk of or Experiencing Homelessness in Prince George on the Way
Indigenous peoples in Prince George at risk of or experiencing homelessness will soon have access to 35 new rental homes. Located at 1919 17th Avenue, the units are part of the second phase of a four-...
Oct 14, 2022
BC Transit offering free transit for municipal voters
In order to provide more incentive to vote on the municipal election day taking place this Saturday, BC Transit will be providing free bus rides to those who wish to go cast their vote. Some of the no...
Oct 14, 2022
Public Comment Period for Cedar LNG Project, Proposed for Kitimat, Closes Tonight
Today is the last day to submit comments to the Environmental Assessment Office on the Cedar LNG project, proposed for Kitimat. If approved, the floating LNG facility and marine export terminal would ...
Oct 14, 2022
Where to Vote in Tomorrow's Municipal Elections on Last Opportunity to Cast Ballots
Campaigns have ended and advanced polls have closed, leaving tomorrow as the last chance for British Columbians to cast a ballot in this year's municipal elections. Polls open at 8:00 in the morning a...
Oct 14, 2022
Kitimat RCMP sees multiple cases involving impaired driving last week
During last week, the Kitimat RCMP had a few incidents that involved people being impaired in their vehicles. In the early morning of October 7th, a traffic stop was conducted on a driver that was fou...
Oct 14, 2022
BC Provincial Government investing $345,000 into research project looking to help people struggling with substance abuse
A new research project is being put together in order to find ways to provide assistance to BC residents that are living with overlapping brain injury, mental-health and substance-use challenges. The ...
Oct 14, 2022
Terrace election: CFNR's council candidates coverage
On Wednesday, the Terrace Chamber of Commerce held an all candidates meet and greet at Terrace's Branch 13 Legion. All 15 of the cities candidates were in attendance, each with a booth set up to invit...
Oct 14, 2022
60,000 Health Care Workers Ratify New Deal, the First Under BC's Shared Recovery Mandate
Health employers represented by the Facilities Bargaining Association have become the first to ratify a new deal under the province's Shared Recovery Mandate. In total, the Association represents more...
Oct 13, 2022
UBCIC Defends Dr Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond After CBC Article Questions Claims of Cree Heritage
In a statement issued today, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs became the latest group to defend decorated scholar Dr Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after a CBC article questioned her Cree heritage. Turpel-Laf...
Oct 13, 2022