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Man charged with arson in deadly Econolodge fire

Man charged with arson in deadly Econolodge fire

Justin Kyle Aster is facing three counts of criminal negligence causing death, arson charges
How and where to vote in the federal election

How and where to vote in the federal election

Polls open Monday from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.; voters required to go to their designated polling station
Shred It event on Saturday will fund Northern BC Crime Stoppers reward program

Shred It event on Saturday will fund Northern BC Crime Stoppers reward program

Donations will be used to pay anonymous tipsters who supply information on an unsolved crime that leads to an arrest and/or the return of stolen or illegal property
COVID count continues to climb

COVID count continues to climb

Spike of infections that started in late July showing no signs of slowing down
Take Back the Night in-person event goes Thursday

Take Back the Night in-person event goes Thursday

The local Take Back the Night event starts at Canada Games Plaza this year.
Indigenous student housing opens at College of New Caledonia

Indigenous student housing opens at College of New Caledonia

The Nahoonai-a building has 12 rooms for Indigenous students, plus a suite for an elder
Cultural Centre opens doors downtown

Cultural Centre opens doors downtown

After some delays because of the pandemic, the Central Interior Native Health Society (CINHS) held the grand opening Thursday for its Cultural Centre called Natsoolyis.
UNBC to host online Truth and Reconciliation Talking Circle

UNBC to host online Truth and Reconciliation Talking Circle

An online Truth and Reconciliation Talking Circle will be hosted by UNBC on Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. to honour the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Wanted: Rene Joseph Gregoire

Wanted: Rene Joseph Gregoire

Gregoire wanted for violating parole conditions
Jubilee Lodge COVID outbreak has claimed five lives

Jubilee Lodge COVID outbreak has claimed five lives

More than 100 new coronavirus cases reported in the Northern Health region on Thursday