Category Archives: 2019
Province and industry partners launch program to have women fill 10% of construction jobs by 2028
In honour of International Women's Day, the province has announced a new initiative to help retain women in the construction industry. Along with industry partners, WorkSafe BC, LNG Canada, the BC Con...
Mar 08, 2019
Minister Bruce Ralston addresses Northwest employment increase and related housing concerns
British Columbia's labour force is the strongest in Canada for the 18th month in a row. In the Northwest, employment is up 3.9 percent, according to Labour Force Survey numbers released this morning. ...
Mar 08, 2019
Air quality advisory issued for Terrace
Pollution has prompted an air quality advisory for Terrace. Northern Health and the environment ministry say high concentrations of fine particulate matter are expected to hang around until Saturday. ...
Mar 08, 2019
End in sight for 2017 Two Mile attempted murder court case
An attempted murder trial nearly a year and a half in the making will inch closer to its conclusion in Smithers today. Yesterday, the Crown wrapped up their case relating to an October 2017 attempted ...
Mar 08, 2019
Air quality advisory for Houston
Pollution levels have triggered a warning for Houston residents. The environment ministry and Northern Health have issued an air quality advisory for the community due to high levels of fine particula...
Mar 08, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP seek Good Samaritan in shooting investigation
Williams Lake RCMP are trying to find a Good Samaritan who helped a shooting victim last month. Mounties say a man was shot at the Highway 97 brake check just north of Williams Lake February 10th betw...
Mar 08, 2019
Williams Lake Airport to receive electrical and runway improvements
Upgrades are on the way for the Williams Lake airport thanks to a 1.5 million dollar grant. Funding will come from the Airports Capital Assistance Program and will go towards lighting, electrical, and...
Mar 08, 2019
Terrace resident Amanda Ramsay puts name forward in race to replace Cullen
Terrace resident Amanda Ramsay has put her name forward as a candidate to fill the soon-to-be-vacant Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP seat. Ramsay grew up in the north and has spent time living in numerous c...
Mar 07, 2019
U17 Teams and Game Schedule
Welcome to the Girls U17 score updates! All the teams and players have played with great team spirit and sportsmanship Team Name Win/Lose Team Name Win/Lose Gitanmax Winner Skidegate -- Gitsegu...
Mar 07, 2019
Stewart RCMP catch 33 speeders in Nass River Bridge Construction zone
Stewart RCMP are not happy over the results of a number of construction speed zone checks conducted over the last couple weeks. 5 separate checks were conducted between February 20th and March 2nd, wi...
Mar 07, 2019