Category Archives: 2019
Smithers residents to see hike in water and sewer user rates
Smithers residents will see a 10 percent jump in water and sewer user rates in 2019. Council voted unanimously in favour of the increase this week following previous recommendations made by staff. Acc...
Mar 29, 2019
Interior Health warning residents of increase in carfentanil detection
A recent increase in carfentanil detection has Interior Health warning drug users in the region. During March, carfentanil was detected in 7 drug overdose deaths in the region. In 2018, there were onl...
Mar 29, 2019
Coastal GasLink say they want to improve communication during Smithers presentation
A presentation from earlier in the week had Smithers Town Council split on Coastal GasLink's handling of their controversial pipeline project. On Tuesday a pair of TransCanada employees visited Counci...
Mar 29, 2019
New arrival at Port of Prince Rupert
The Port of Prince Rupert has announced a new arrival at the Fairview Container Terminal. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has added Prince Rupert as one of its port destinations for weekly marine car...
Mar 29, 2019
Gitxaala Nation to benefit long term from LNG after signing agreements with province
Two agreements signed between the Gitxaala Nation and the province will provide sustained financial benefits from LNG. Under the first agreement, the Nation will receive 57 million dollars of initial ...
Mar 29, 2019
Early Childhood Educators of BC celebrating 50th anniversary in Terrace
Next month, the Early Childhood Educators of BC will celebrate their 50th anniversary, and they'll do so in Terrace. ECEBC will be hosting a health and wellness expo at the Sportsplex in Terrace on Ap...
Mar 29, 2019
Spring runoff causing headaches for Red Bluff sewer system
The Cariboo Regional District says spring runoff is causing problems for the Red Bluff sewer system. The CRD says high flows are inundating lift stations and threatening to overflow them. Officials ar...
Mar 28, 2019
Northern routes delayed as ferry service expansions hit on April 1st
Ferry service will be restored to a number of routes cut in 2014 as of April 1st, but the two northern routes will have to wait a bit longer. Earlier in the year, BC Ferries announced their intent to ...
Mar 28, 2019
Condensate tanker crashes near Charlie Lake
Salvage crews are expected to be at the site of a tanker truck incident north of Fort Saint John today. The BC environment ministry says the truck, carrying condensate, crashed last night near Charlie...
Mar 28, 2019
Williams Lake's first cannabis store is Indigenous owned; opened Saturday
Williams Lake celebrated the opening of their first retail cannabis store this weekend, which also happens to be Indigenous owned. Owned and operated by the Williams Lake Indian Band, "Indigenous Bloo...
Mar 28, 2019