Category Archives: News
Indigenous Population In Canada Could Pass 3 Million by 2041
According to a report released yesterday, the Indigenous population of Canada could surpass 3 million in just two decades. Assembled by Statcan, the report uses modified 2016 census data to project th...
Oct 7, 2021
Thanksgiving Gatherings Limited in Northern BC, but Not Southern
When it comes to Thanksgiving Day gatherings, the North and Interior take the short end of the wishbone. In the Northern Health and Interior Health Authorities, gatherings are limited to your househol...
Oct 7, 2021
Mushroom Picker Near Terrace Finds Body
A mushroom picker near Terrace came across something more morbid than fungi this weekend. According to police, the woman was out in the woods near the airport when she came across a body. She contacte...
Oct 7, 2021
Canfor Invests in New Sustainable BioFuel Plant in Prince George
A first-of-its-kind biofuel plant is on the way to Prince George, after receiving a funding boost yesterday. Canfor has announced its final investment decision in support of Arbios Biotech's biomass t...
Oct 7, 2021
LNG Canada to Require Employees to be Vaccinated by November 30th
Vaccination holdouts working for LNG Canada will need to get poked soon or risk missing work. LNG Canada announced this morning that they would be following the province's recommendations regarding wo...
Oct 7, 2021
October 7th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 752 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 5,945, with 136 in ICU. Of the new cases, 130 are within Northern Health's jurisdi...
Oct 7, 2021
Terrace officials make suggestion for improving sidewalks on city bridges
City of Terrace officials have made the suggestion that there may be a method in which Terrace's bridges can become more accommodating to both pedestrians and cyclists. The method that these officials...
Oct 6, 2021
BC First Nation communities getting funding for poverty reduction
Five communities in the Northwest are among 62 Indigenous communities set to receive provincial poverty-reduction funds. Just under 35 thousand dollars will go to the Gitxaala Nation to go towards reg...
Oct 6, 2021
Provincial Health Services Authority Officially Names New CEO
After their previous head was dismissed amid a financial scandal, the Provincial Health Services Authority has a new leader. Dr David Byres had been filling the role on an interim basis since his pred...
Oct 6, 2021
Prince George RCMP Seize Numerous Drugs and $30,000 in Cash
A proactive patrol by RCMP in Prince George has led to the seizure of numerous drugs and more than a bit of pocket change. Initially, officers came upon a well known vehicle on the 1500 Block of Victo...
Oct 6, 2021