As I’m sure we’re all aware, The Bulkley Valley and Lakes District has long standing agricultural roots in the region. From Hazelton to Vanderhoof, the valley corridor is covering in ranches, hay feeds and farm land.
Today we check in with Smithers Mayor Gladys Atrill about the homeless situation in Smithers, and we revisit our interview with the Mayor of Terrace Sean Bujtas, about how his community is also struggling find a solution to homeless encampments and growing crime.
Minister Malcolmson of the Social Development and Poverty Reduction office is speaking about grants for nothern food programs and the Smithers Community Services Association is celebrating 50 years in Smithers.
This week the federal government announced more than 200 million dollars will go to western provinces, including B.C.’s AgriRecovery program to help farmers and ranchers in Northwest B.C.
With temperatures expected to drop in the coming weeks and as snow slowly creeps down the mountains concern is growing once again in Prince Rupert amid confirmation last month by Mayor Herb Pond that Prince Rupert’s Water system infrastructure may be in a much more precarious situation that previ
Prince Rupert Community Services Director Cpt. Geoff Butt and Skeena-Stikine Salvation Army Ministries Manager Lara Neissen talk about food security in the north from their community organizations.
With just about two years to go before Canadians could see the next federal election, political tensions in across the country and even in Northwest B.C. seem to be at an all time high.