Category Archives: News
First Nations Leadership Council Calls for New King Charles III to Renounce Doctrine of Discovery as First Act
Just over a month after they unsuccessfully asked the same of the Pope, the First Nations Leadership Council is calling on Canada's new monarch to renounce the Doctrine of Discovery. That Doctrine, is...
Sep 9, 2022
Local Election Races Take Shape as Nomination Period Closes
With the deadline to send in nomination packages now behind us, a picture of next month's municipal elections is becoming clearer. In Terrace, only incumbent Councillor Sean Bujtas ended up putting hi...
Sep 9, 2022
BC Courts Reject Appeal of Man Convicted of Murdering 12 year-old Monica Jack Along the Highway of Tears in 1978
A man convicted of killing an Indigenous girl along the Highway of Tears in 1978 has lost his appeal. In 2019, the BC Supreme Court found Garry Taylor Handlen guilty of murdering 12 year-old Monica Ja...
Sep 9, 2022
Those Looking to Attend BC Assembly of First Nations AGM Still Have Time to Register
Those looking to attend the BC Assembly of First Nations' Annual General Meeting either online or in-person, can still register to do so. Meetings will take place from September 21st to the 23rd, and ...
Sep 9, 2022
Nisga'a Lisims Government Holding Sessions Next Week to Help Those Looking to Renew or Apply for Hunting Licenses
Nisga'a members with questions on how to renew or apply for hunting and fishing licenses will have a number of opportunities to have them answered next week. Earlier this week, the Nisga'a Lisims Gove...
Sep 9, 2022
Man Facing Multiple Charges After Being Shot While Allegedly Trying to Ram Police Officer as IIO Investigate
A man injured while allegedly trying to run-over a police officer near Topley is now facing a slew of possible criminal charges. Chief among them are charges of attempted murder of a police officer, s...
Sep 9, 2022
Peace Region Energy Companies Have Water Use Permits Rescinded As the Region Faces Drought Conditions
Twelve energy companies in the Peace Region are having their water permits suspended as the province looks to deal with an on-going drought in the region. A level 3 drought was declared in the Region ...
Sep 9, 2022
Prince George RCMP arrest violent offender twice in less than a week's time
Earlier last week, Prince George RCMP were able to arrest a violent offender twice thanks to a coordinated, multi-unit project. Back on September 2nd, Police started an investigation into a possible b...
Sep 9, 2022
Prospective Candidates Have Until 4:00 Today to Submit Nomination Packages for Municipal Elections
Prospective candidates have until 4:00 this afternoon to submit their nomination packages for the upcoming municipal elections. In Terrace, 9 nominees looking to fill 6 available council seats have no...
Sep 9, 2022
Wildfires Continue to Rage in the Northeast, While the Northwest Sees Relatively Low Activity
While a slew of wildfires continue to rage in the Northeast, the Northwest is seeing relatively low activity for the time being. Half of the province's four active fires of note are burning in the Pri...
Sep 9, 2022