Category Archives: 2019
Canfor announces more cuts
Canfor says low lumber prices and the high cost of fibre are forcing the company to once again cut production across its B.C. mills. The forestry firms says temporary curtailments scheduled to start A...
Apr 24, 2019
BC Bus North continuing for second year
BC Bus North will continue for a second year following the renewal of a joint-level government commitment. Bus North was established last summer to give residents of rural northern communities a form ...
Apr 24, 2019
Ts^ilhqot'in National Government highlights collaboration and jurisdiction in report on 2017 Wildfires
A comprehensive report in to the 2017 wildfire season conducted by the Ts^ilhqot'in National Government has brought forward 33 calls to action. TNG Tribal Chair Chief Joe Alphonse highlighted the plig...
Apr 24, 2019
Road painting season is here
Road crews will be out marking highways 16 and 97 during the next few weeks. Line painting is getting underway near Vanderhoof and Prince George depending on the weather. The transportation ministry s...
Apr 24, 2019
Report finds inadequacies with forest legislation compliance reporting
A report by the Forest Practices Board has uncovered a number of flaws in compliance and enforcement of BC's forestry legislation. While the report found that oversight and compliance in the forestry ...
Apr 24, 2019
Good Times Games in Prince Rupert wins global award
A local Prince Rupert business has received global recognition. Good Times Games, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, was honoured at the Game and Manufacturer Trade Show. Hosted in Reno, ...
Apr 24, 2019
BC's Provincial Health Officer calls for the decriminalization of drug users
In a report released today, BC's Provincial Health Officer is calling for the decriminalization of drug users. Dr. Bonnie Henry says that we need to do more to combat the overdose crisis, and that dec...
Apr 24, 2019
Fort St John incident being investigated by IIO
BC's Independant Investigations Office is looking in to a Monday morning incident involving RCMP in Fort St John. At roughly 3:00 Monday morning, an officer was on patrol following reports of thefts f...
Apr 24, 2019
Tax exemption changes proposed for City of Terrace
Six Terrace-based group homes would no longer qualify for tax exemptions under rule changes proposed last night. City staff brought forward a number of recommended changes to the City's Permisive Tax ...
Apr 24, 2019
New style of affordable housing could be coming to Terrace
Proposed amendments to the City's Official Community Plan could bring a new style of affordable housing to Terrace. As part of their regular meeting yesterday, City Council gave first and second readi...
Apr 24, 2019