Category Archives: News
RCMP warn of new bail money scam
The RCMP has begun warning residents about a new scam that currently making the rounds known as the "bail money scam" where it begins with a conversation on the phone and ends with the scammers coming...
Jan 21, 2022
Port Edward LNG Readying for Site Prep After New Agreement with PNG
A proposed LNG facility in the Northwest is finally preparing for site preparation, scheduled to begin this year. In September of last year, the BC Oil and Gas Commission granted a facilities permit t...
Jan 21, 2022
British Columbians Being Told to Assume They are a Close Contact to Someone With Covid
British Columbia's top doctor is advising everyone to assume they have been a close contact to someone with Covid. That was just one piece of a significant shift in provincial guidance announced by Dr...
Jan 21, 2022
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Roseanne Casimir Appointed as Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Chairperson
Tk'emlps te Secwpemc Chief Roseanne Casimir has been selected as the next Chairperson of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, at least until Spring. Casimir was elected by the Council's nine Chiefs yest...
Jan 21, 2022
Simon Fraser University study leads to new info about Chinook Salmon and river flows
A recent study conducted by the Simon Fraser University discovered very important information regarding how Chinook Salmon is connected to BC river flows. The study in question found out that the Chin...
Jan 21, 2022
Imperial Metals gives up BC watershed after pressure from Indigenous Peoples
Aboriginal groups on both sides of the Canada - US border are celebrating after Imperial Metals caved to pressure. Imperial surrendered its claims in a BC watershed because of serious backlash towards...
Jan 21, 2022
Fitness Facilities in Northwest Begin Re-opening, Most Services Require Pre-Booking
With enhanced health orders being lifted yesterday, gyms and fitness centres in the North can now begin phased re-opening along with the rest of the province. Said facilities had been shut down due to...
Jan 21, 2022 Background image of modern gym interior with big windows and exercise machines, copy space
Ceremony to Honour the Life of Takla Woman, Carmelita Abraham, Draws Hundreds
Swaths of friends, family, neighbours, and more gathered in Quesnel yesterday for a ceremony to honour a lost, but beloved member of the community. Dubbed "No More Stolen Sisters" the ceremony was hel...
Jan 21, 2022
January 21st Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 2,150 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active case total to 34,835, with 891 in hospital, and 119 in ICU. Of the new cases, 203 come fr...
Jan 21, 2022
Enbridge Purchases Defunct Pacific Trail Pipeline
Enbridge has reportedly purchased the defunct Pacific Trail Pipeline. Word of the purchase went out to stakeholders via a letter detailing the purchase of the 471 km pipeline stretching from north of ...
Jan 20, 2022