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Two Month Undercover Drug Trafficking Investigation in Quesnel Brings Forward Charges Against 22 Individuals
Charges are pending against 22 individuals following a two month undercover drug trafficking investigation in Quesnel. Conducted by the Quesnel Crime Reduction Unit, the operation, titled E-NANDU 2022...
Oct 5, 2022
Prince Rupert RCMP Find Missing Man Deceased One Day After Renewing Public Assistance Calls, No Foul Play Suspected
After renewing calls for public assistance in a missing person search yesterday, Prince Rupert RCMP have tragically called off the search. 55 year-old Darren Trent Wilson had been reported missing on ...
Oct 5, 2022
First Advanced Municipal Voting Stations Open in Terrace, Kitimat, and Prince Rupert Today
Residents of the northwest looking to cast an early ballot in this year's municipal elections will get their first chance to do so today. In Terrace, advanced polling booths will be set up at the Spor...
Oct 5, 2022
Province of BC launching new cannabis retail licence
According to a recent announcement, the Provincial Government is going to be introducing a new cannabis retail licence that will give eligible federally licensed cannabis producers the ability to sell...
Oct 5, 2022
New Gitga'at Community Kitchen Built With Help From the Prince Rupert Port Authority's Community Investment Fund
A new community kitchen in Hartley Bay will support traditional cultural values, and strengthen food security for the Gitga'at First Nation. Neighbouring the community's greenhouse and gym, the renova...
Oct 4, 2022 Photo provided by Prince Rupert Port Authority
Kitimat RCMP Remove More Than 40 Impaired Drivers From the Roads This Summer
Impaired drivers have been keeping Kitimat RCMP busy over the past few months, after handing out a slew of violations. In total, 41 impaired drivers were removed from the roads between June 1st and Oc...
Oct 4, 2022
Prince Rupert Council Approves New Reconciliation Policy Framework, Intended to be Constantly Evolving
A new Reconciliation Policy Framework has been developed and adopted by Prince Rupert City Council, to improve relationships with First Nations. As a living document, the policy is intended to lay the...
Oct 4, 2022
InBC reveals Investment Strategy in press conference
Earlier today, a press conference was held by InBC Investment Corp regarding their new investment strategy and several speakers took a turn giving their thoughts and providing information on the strat...
Oct 4, 2022
Independent Investigations Office Looking into Death of Tŝilhqot'in Man While in Custody of Williams Lake RCMP
Williams Lake RCMP have notified the BC Independent Investigations Office, following the death of a Tilhqot'in man in their custody. On the night of September 30th, officers pulled over and arrested a...
Oct 4, 2022 Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia Logo / Courtesy: IIO BC
Electoral Boundaries Commission Proposes Name Change, but No Boundary Changes for Northern Provincial Ridings
No changes to the boundaries of the north's six provincial ridings were proposed in the BC Electoral Boundary Commission's preliminary report. For the first time in nearly a decade, northern districts...
Oct 4, 2022