Category Archives: News
Coastal GasLink looking at options after Vanderhoof work camp rejected
Coastal GasLink is looking at its options after the Agricultural Land Commission rejected a proposed work camp near the Vanderhoof airport. The District and Vanderhoof and CGL applied to to the commis...
Oct 28, 2019
District of Kitimat water quality advisory lifted
The District of Kitimat and Northern health have jointly lifted the water quality advisory for all users of the district water system. The advisory was issued due to elevated turbidity levels which ar...
Oct 28, 2019
New branding regulations hit Big Tobacco
Smokers will soon see their packs stripped of logos and distinctive features as new federal rules come into effect. All packs will now feature the same brown base colour, basic grey text as well as a ...
Oct 28, 2019
CN workers vote in favour of strike action
Teamsters at CN could go on strike as early as November 19th. Approximately 3,000 conductors, trainspersons and yardpersons voted in favour of a strike action last month. The union and the company hav...
Oct 28, 2019
Banking services to return to Fraser Lake
Fraser Lake residents may not have to travel to do their banking much longer. Integris Credit Union has announced that it's expanding into Dakelh territory by opening a new branch in the village. "Fol...
Oct 28, 2019
Three new Indigenous created animations released
Today is the International Animation Day and the National Film Board (NFB) has released three new Indigenous created short animations. The NFB has teamed up with imagineNATIVE Film and associate produ...
Oct 28, 2019
Site C-related road contract awarded
The Province has picked a contractor for major road and bridge work associated with the Site C dam project near Fort St. John. Eiffage-Infracon Halfway River Joint Venture will build a two-lane realig...
Oct 28, 2019
Fort St. James forestry deal approved
B.C.'s forests minister has given the green light to transfer harvesting rights between two companies in north central British Columbia. Doug Donaldson says the deal will see a Hampton-owned affiliate...
Oct 28, 2019
Lack of charging etiquette at electric pumps
B.C. Hydro is reminding drivers of electric vehicles to be mindful of others when using public charging stations. According to a B.C. Hydro survey, over 30 per cent of electric vehicle owners have had...
Oct 28, 2019
Kitimat issues water quality advisory
The District of Kitimat has issued a water quality advisory. Officials say the advisory was issued due to high turbidity levels in the Kitimat River. Northern Health is recommending children, the elde...
Oct 28, 2019