Category Archives: News
Liberals Introduce New Legislation to Reduce Cost-of-Living Increase Impacts, and Upkeep NDP Supply and Confidence Agreement
Three pieces of newly introduced federal legislation aim to reduce the impacts of cost-of-living increases on middle and low income Canadians. One measure will see the GST credit doubled for the next ...
Sep 13, 2022
Local Politicians Displeased With Lack of Provincial Action on Policing Issues at UBCM Convention
Policing reform and the handling of prolific offenders took centre stage for part of the Union of BC Municipalities' annual convention yesterday. A number local government officials spoke up during th...
Sep 13, 2022
Fort Nelson Man Quickly Apprehended After Holding Up an A&W With a Shotgun Via the Drive Thru
A man who held up a Fort Nelson A&W at gunpoint last Thursday didn't make it too far after fleeing the restaurant on foot. Northern Rockies RCMP were called to the scene for reports of an armed ro...
Sep 13, 2022
New Monument in Prince George to Honour and Commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People
A new monument along the Highway of Tears in Prince George will honour and commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2 spirit people. Dubbed "The Journey of Hope", the monument fea...
Sep 13, 2022
BC communities now able to apply for Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program
BC communities are expected to get the choice of optimal and sustainable travel options with this year's Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program opening. In addition to this program allowi...
Sep 13, 2022
Cops for Cancer Tour de North starting tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, 15 bike riders will start their trek from Dawson Creek to Williams Lake as part of the Cops for Cancer Tour de North. 2022 marks the 21st edition of the tour and it has grown on the...
Sep 13, 2022 Map courtesy of Canadian Cancer Society
Three Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Electoral Areas will See Races for New Director, as SD82 Sees 5 of 7 Trustee Spots Filled
Mayor and council races may be drawing most of the attention, but Regional District directors and School Board trustees are also facing elections next month. For the Regional District of Kitimat-Stiki...
Sep 13, 2022
UPDATE: Federally and Provincially-Regulated Employees to Get Holiday to Mourn Queen's Death
[vc_column_text British Columbia is joining the federal government in declaring a one-time national holiday to allow residents to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. That means both federal and pro...
Sep 13, 2022 Photo from the Royal Family's Twitter Account
Potential disaster avoided after boat catches on fire in Prince Rupert
A 40-foot sport fishing vessel caught fire dockside in Prince Rupert, but thankfully, a catastrophe was avoided. The vessel was tied up at the Rowing and Yacht Club last Friday when a witness saw smok...
Sep 13, 2022
BC donating to Red Cross Canada to support Pakistan with monsoon floods
In the wake of some serious flooding in Pakistan, the Province of BC is going to be donating relief funds to Canada's Red Cross to help out the country's citizens. Over $200,000 will be going from the...
Sep 13, 2022