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UPDATE: Aggravated assault charge laid in Prince Rupert townhomes fire

Neil Turner scheduled to appear in court May 2

Apr 26, 2024 10:58 AM Read more >

BC First Nations Leadership Council praises Haida land title agreement

The FNLC says the signing will set a precedent for collaboration with the Crown, not litigation

Apr 25, 2024 9:45 AM Read more >

Kootenay Avenue townhome fire deemed ‘suspicious’

The April 21 fire ripped through abandoned BC Housing units

Apr 24, 2024 1:27 PM Read more >

Logging trailer rollover over blocked Thornhill roundabout

Debris cleared at 1:30 p.m allowing smooth flow of traffic

Apr 24, 2024 10:34 AM Read more >

Housing affordability improves for most of northern B.C.

Williams Lake is the only community measured which saw a decrease in affordability for home owners

Apr 22, 2024 3:02 PM Read more >

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts

Apr 22, 2024 2:33 PM Read more >

Former Prince Rupert man awarded nearly $500,000 for 2018 vehicle collision

Defendant Freeman Brown forced to pay damages to plaintiff David Reeve in Vancouver court

Apr 22, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Smithers town hall passes 7.2 per cent tax increase for 2024 budget

Council passed the town’s five-year financial plan at an April 9 meeting

Apr 18, 2024 1:30 AM Read more >

Burns Lake residents plan to open a Men’s Shed to help locals with mental health

Mayor henry Wiebe was happy to see so much interest within the community

Apr 17, 2024 1:30 AM Read more >

Northern B.C. leaders offer insights on forestry industry at Vancouver conference

Vanderhoof Councillor Brian Frenkel and Prince George Mayor Simon Yu on COFI conference panel

Apr 16, 2024 3:10 PM Read more >