Category Archives: News
No confirmed sightings of invasive crab species in the Prince Rupert area
A report came out earlier in the week that an invasive green crab species was found in the Prince Rupert Harbour jurisdiction. To date there have been no confirmed sightings of this invasive species i...
Jun 4, 2020
City of Quesnel to begin reopening facilities
As B.C. progresses through its reopening plan cities are starting to slowly open various facilities. The City of Quesnel is set to reopen playgrounds and other facilities in a phased approach over the...
Jun 4, 2020
RCMP investigating early morning stabbing
Prince George RCMP responded to an early morning stabbing today. At approximately 7:30 a.m. RCMP received a report from a member of the public that there was a bleeding male who may have been stabbed....
Jun 4, 2020
B.C. Government remains committed to helping during flood season
The Government of B.C. is reminding all those in high flood risk areas to take precautions to ensure they're ready if something happens. The government remains committed to working alongside local gov...
Jun 4, 2020
Wolf necropsy comes back inconclusive
A necropsy performed on a wolf suspected of attacking a Port Edward man last week came back inconclusive. The animal attacked a Port Edward resident as he walked home causing injuries that sent him to...
Jun 4, 2020
IIO investigating Kitimat man's death
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is looking into an incident in Kitimat where a man died after being in police custody. The IIO says the unnamed man was arrested by police May 30 after repo...
Jun 4, 2020
A hotel tax has been approved for terrace
A hotel tax has been implemented approved in Terrace. Kermodei Tourism sent an application to implement a two per cent tax on the purchase of accommodation within terrace and the Electoral Area E. "Ke...
Jun 3, 2020
Local governments continue to develop poverty reduction action plans
Low income and community based supports for the most vulnerable are being boosted through a series of local government poverty reduction initiatives. Grants from the Poverty Reduction Planning and Act...
Jun 3, 2020
Two bridges being replaced on Haida Gwaii
As the last of the snow melts and winter winds down construction season is starting in full force. Construction crews are set to work on a $5.4-million project to build two steel bridges along Highway...
Jun 3, 2020
The Tsilqot'in Nation's solar farm is fully operational
A five-year journey was resulted in an operational solar farm that is now feeding into the grid. The Tsilhqot'in Nation made the announcement on Facebook. The farm began operation on May 28, it's loca...
Jun 3, 2020