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Trial begins for RCMP officers accused of obstructing justice

Trial begins for RCMP officers accused of obstructing justice

First witness won't be called until next Tuesday at the earliest
Court dismisses McLeod Lake Indian Band appeal

Court dismisses McLeod Lake Indian Band appeal

McLeod Lake Indian Band had been seeking to be respondent in judicial review from West Moberly First Nations
BC Council of Forest Industries comments on mill closures and curtailments

BC Council of Forest Industries comments on mill closures and curtailments

BC Council of Forest Industries issues statement in response to ongoing mill closures and curtailments in BC
Highway 97 closed near Fort Nelson

Highway 97 closed near Fort Nelson

Travelers advised to check Drive BC website for road condition updates
Prince George emergency services centre opens to support Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees

Prince George emergency services centre opens to support Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees

Town 808 km north of Prince George threatened by fire
Government policies to blame for mill closures, say oppostion MLAs

Government policies to blame for mill closures, say oppostion MLAs

"When you’ve got a government that’s outright hostile to the forest sector, this is what happens,” - Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad
Crescent Spur wildfire prompts evacuation alert

Crescent Spur wildfire prompts evacuation alert

Fire was reported Friday to BC Wildfire Service
Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town

Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate and flee south late Friday as a fast-growing wildfire neared the town of Fort Nelson.
Northwood Pulp workers facing hundreds of job losses

Northwood Pulp workers facing hundreds of job losses

Union president Jonathan Blacker says failed government policies and bad forest practices to blame for ailing industry
Proposed LNG plant draws opposition during public comment period

Proposed LNG plant draws opposition during public comment period

Old Winton Global mill site better spot for LNG plant says community association