Category Archives: News
Unemployment Drops in Northwest, Still Highest in BC
Employment numbers in Canada have returned and even surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to the September Labour Force Survey. Employment was up by 0.8 percent as a country in September, with an u...
Oct 8, 2021
Prince George Seeking Injunction to Dismantle Two Homeless Camps
Prince George City officials are looking to acquire an injunction that would allow them to dismantle two homeless camps. Filed in late August, the City made arguments to the BC Supreme Court yesterday...
Oct 8, 2021
Proposed Bill Would See Many Changes Impacting Indigenous Residents
A bill proposed in BC Legislature yesterday would see a number of changes relating to information sharing. Most of the changes just bring old legislation in line with current acts, though some will al...
Oct 8, 2021
New Team Created to Look in to Racism Towards Indigenous People in the Health System
Recommendations made in a recent independent review have prompted the province to create a new group focused on Indigenous health. That review, titled In Plain Sight, looks in to systemic racism again...
Oct 8, 2021
Peace River South MLA Blames Alberta for Low Vaccination Rates
One BC MLA is blaming Alberta for his regions low vaccination rates. Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier is based out of Dawson Creek, where only about 55 percent of residents are double vaccinated. Th...
Oct 8, 2021
Blueberry River First Nation Comes to $65 Million Agreement with Province
An agreement between one First Nation and the province will see the restart of numerous industrial projects in the Peace Region. This summer, BC's Supreme Court ruled that the province had violated th...
Oct 8, 2021
October 8th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 624 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 5,929, with 132 in ICU. Of the new cases, 91 are within Northern Health's boundari...
Oct 8, 2021
Terrace Budget Proposal Would See 5.52% Property Tax Increase for 2022
Current budget proposals would see Terrace residents face a ten year record high tax increase in 2022. Council has decided to put the 5.52 percent property tax increase proposed at tonight's budget me...
Oct 7, 2021
Premier Previews Fall Legislature; Discusses Oil and Gas Industry Review
BC's Legislature began their Fall session this week, following a year of virtual sessions and online meetings. As the first week wrapped up, Premier John Horgan shared a brief outlook of what's in sto...
Oct 7, 2021
Premier Horgan Says Vaccine Mandates in Schools a Matter for Individual Boards, not Province
British Columbia's efforts to vaccinate their population remains unmatched, despite the recent Covid surge in the North, says Premier John Horgan. Despite his strong words, Horgan remained steadfast i...
Oct 7, 2021