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Kitimat awarded BCNU Health Care Champion award

District of Kitimat Aidan McCloskey -
The District of Kitimat has received the BC Nurses’ Union’s 2026 Health Care Champion award for its efforts to recruit and retain nurses and other health-care professionals.

Jaw-dropping 58 shot by former Smithers golfer

Sports Logan Flint -
Kaleb Gorbahn recorded a 13-under-par 58 over the 18-hole course.

“Mystery solved”: B.C. Hydro says it found the floating island that appeared, then vanished, on B.C. lake

Environment Emily Joveski -
B.C. Hydro has tracked down a massive floating island that mysteriously drifted across Williston Reservoir before seemingly disappearing.

Fort St. James adventure seeker swims the length of Stuart Lake

Lifestyle Darin Bain -
At 90 kilometres long, Stuart Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in British Columbia. Kristen Cooper swam it in nine days.

Kitimat’s top dogs enter mayoral race

District of Kitimat Aidan McCloskey -
Mayoral candidates, Gus and Koko, are helping bring election excitement to Kitimat through the District’s new Dog Mayor campaign, aimed at getting youth engaged in voting and local government ahead of this year’s municipal election.

Heat wave continues as Kitimat breaks another record

Weather Aidan McCloskey -
Kitimat has broken a daily heat record for the second consecutive day as Environment Canada says a ridge of high pressure continues to bring above seasonal temperatures across British Columbia.

B.C. to end twice-yearly time changes with move to permanent Daylight Saving Time

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbians will change their clocks for the last time this weekend as the province shifts to permanent daylight saving time.

$25,000 raised as fire department defeats RCMP in annual guns & hoses game

Community Aidan McCloskey -
The Kitimat Fire Department defeated the Kitimat RCMP 7–3 in the annual Guns and Hoses game Saturday night, raising $25,000 for the Kitimat Fire Ladder of Hope Charity in front of a packed crowd.

LNG Canada marks 50th cargo shipment from Kitimat facility

LNG Aidan McCloskey -
LNG Canada has marked the safe departure of its 50th liquefied natural gas cargo from its Kitimat facility, a milestone the company says reflects strong collaboration and steady progress toward making Canada a top global LNG exporter.

Kitimat delays new fire hall project until 2027

District of Kitimat Aidan McCloskey -
Kitimat council has pushed detailed design work on the proposed new fire hall to 2027, citing escalating construction costs and competing infrastructure priorities.

EXMAR joins Cedar LNG as marine operations partner

LNG Aidan McCloskey -
EXMAR has been awarded the marine operations and maintenance contract for Cedar LNG’s floating facility, marking another milestone for the Indigenous majority-owned LNG project currently under construction for Kitimat.

Most British Columbians report seeing dangerous driving in school zones, survey finds

Provincial Emily Joveski -
A survey by the British Columbia Automobile Association finds most British Columbians have witnessed dangerous driving in school zones. 

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products. 

B.C. reports smaller-than-expected deficit for 2024, while taxpayer-supported debt nears $100B

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia reported a smaller deficit than expected for the 2024-25 year, at $7.3 billion. 

A.I. wildfire images “add to the uncertainty,” warns BCWS

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Wildfire Service said A.I. generated photos circulating online that seemingly show recent wildfires are not accurate.

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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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