Category Archives: 2019
Cariboo-Chilcotin salvagers pass audit
An audit in to small-scale salvagers in the Cariboo-Chilcotin has returned little negative feedback. According to the Forest Practices Board, small-scale salvage license holders met all requirements u...
May 09, 2019
Railway crossing near Terrace place on backburner in favour of safety improvements
A project to build a railway overpass near Terrace has been temporarily dropped in favour of more immediate safety upgrades. In 2015, the Mile 28 Daumont Crossing Project west of Terrace on Highway 16...
May 09, 2019
Province responds to Rental Housing Task Force with new education and enforcement programs
In response to recommendations from the Rental Housing Task Force, the province will be boosting education and enforcement for landlords and renters. During phase one of their response plan, the Minis...
May 09, 2019
Provincial funding supports mining sector job growth and research
New provincial funding will support mining research in BC in response recent recommendations from their Mining Jobs Task Force. A 5 million dollar investment in Geoscience BC will fund the non-profit ...
May 09, 2019
Conservation Service warns Haida Gwaii residents against moving deer fawn
With the temperature rising every day, the BC Conservation Service is warning residents of Haida Gwaii to watch out for bears and... deer. Conservations Officers say that they frequently hear about de...
May 09, 2019
Nisga'a meet with Province to celebrate 19th Treaty anniversary
Representatives of the Nisga'a Nation are meeting with those of the provincial government today to celebrate the 19th anniversary of their Treaty. Nisga'a Nation President Eva Clayton will be joined b...
May 09, 2019
Enbridge won't restart Northern Gateway project, despite pressure from Alberta
Despite pressure from the new Alberta government, Enbridge does not intend to restart their Northern Gateway pipeline project. New Alberta Premier Jason Kenney promised to fight to get the project goi...
May 09, 2019
Ministry of Health program doubles measles vaccinations
Government immunization efforts have resulted in nearly double the amount of measles vaccinations afministered this April compared to last. On April 1st, the Ministry of Health launched their measles ...
May 09, 2019
Ministry of Transportation reveals preliminary plan for West Fraser Road
Residents south of Quesnel finally have more information regarding the long-awaited replacement of a major road. Large sections of West Fraser Road have been out of commission since a flood washed the...
May 09, 2019
Non-profit dedicated to eliminating all stigmas coming to northwest
A non-profit dedicated to eliminating stigmas of all kinds will be presenting in the northwest next week. In honour of Mental Health Week, the Stigma-Free Society are bringing their popular educationa...
May 09, 2019