Category Archives: News

Smithers RCMP seize drugs and guns in curfew check
On Wednesday, November 18, Smithers RCMP were conducting a curfew check from an investigation in Houston BC from September. While conducting the check on the individual, police saw a firearm in the re...
Rob Young Nov 23, 2020

LifeLabs launches Covid-19 antibody test
LifeLabs announced today it will be launching its Covid-19 antibody test. The test has been approved by Health Canada to help people determine if they've had prior Covid-19 infection. However, these t...
Rob Young Nov 23, 2020

Coastal GasLink has provided a construction update on the pipeline project
Peak pipeline construction is currently underway. The field workforce exceeded 4,000 as CGL added 528 workers in the field. Grading is now underway in six of the eight sections. There was also 2,500 p...
Rob Young Nov 20, 2020 File Photo of work on CGL Pipeline / Courtesy: CGL

The Prince Rupert Airport is the new home to three large cultural art pieces
They have been installed on site at YPR's Digby Island Terminal, as part of the Coast Tsimshian Cultural Exhibit. After a lengthy submission process, Michael Epp was commissioned to carve two 15 foot ...
Rob Young Nov 20, 2020

U.S. and Canada border restrictions extended
Border Restrictions between the U.S. and Canada have been extended for another month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today on his Social Media. Non-essential travel between the tw...
Rob Young Nov 20, 2020

New province wide restrictions along with a new mask mandate announced today
Provincial Health Officials have extended regional orders across the province. There will be no social gatherings with anyone except people in your immediate household. There will be no events of any ...
Rob Young Nov 19, 2020

Outbreak declared at LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat
Northern Health has declared a Covid-19 outbreak at the LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat. The outbreak was declared after finding evidence of Covid-19 transmission among staff working at this locati...
Rob Young Nov 19, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health

Terry Teegee re-elected as Regional Chief
The BC Assembly of First Nations re-elected Terry Teegee as their Regional Chief. The vote was held yesterday during the 17th BCAFN Annual General Meeting. He beat out Cheryl Casimer 82 votes to 57. T...
Rob Young Nov 19, 2020

Business Mentorship Program searching for students
The Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce have launched its annual business mentorship program today, with a search for student candidates. The program matches students from Coast Mountain Co...
Rob Young Nov 19, 2020

Two people found dead inside a home yesterday in Williams Lake
Williams Lake RCMP were called to a residence in the 100 Block of Mandarino yesterday where the two people were discovered. Williams Lake General Investigation Section has conduct of the investigation...
Rob Young Nov 18, 2020