Category Archives: 2019
New research program at UNBC to support innovative strategies
Innovative research approaches are being honoured with the announcement of a new program at the University of Northern British Columbia. UNBC's new Research Ambassadors Program will feature three unde...
Feb 12, 2019
New report in to Indigenous peoples and the justice system released
A new report, based on the findings of BC's 11th Justice Summit, has been released. Held in November of last year, the Summit brought forth 3 recommendations to improve the way the justice system work...
Feb 12, 2019
Air advisory ended for Smithers, continued for Houston
Smithers residents can breathe a little easier. The environment ministry has ended an air quality advisory for the town. But high levels of fine particulate are keeping air advisories in place for Hou...
Feb 12, 2019
Airborne surveying wraps up on mine north of Smithers
A mine north of Smithers could be set to change hands after yesterday's completion of a geological survey. An 88 km airborne geophysical field survey of the Red Spring copper-silver-zinc-gold mine wra...
Feb 12, 2019
False calls and first responder calls make up majority of Terrace's 2018 fire calls
Compared to 2016, first responder and medical calls within Terrace were up by nearly 300 in 2018. Those numbers come from the Terrace Fire Department's 2018 end of year report, released yesterday. In ...
Feb 12, 2019
Prince Rupert launches online engagement portal
It's a new way for Prince Rupert residents to have their say on public policy. The City has launched Rupert Talks, an online engagement portal to collect feedback from citizens on everything from down...
Feb 12, 2019
Terrace Council votes to allow Sunday construction on affordable housing project
Terrace City Council have voted to not to enforce a bylaw restricting Sunday construction on an affordable housing project in the city. Originally, construction on the 52 unit modular housing project ...
Feb 12, 2019
Terrace Fire Department clears air on railway disaster response plan
In a follow up to a request made before City Council on January 14th, the Terrace Fire Department have released their railway emergency response plan. Concerns were raised during that January 14th mee...
Feb 12, 2019
Snowbirds returning to Terrace after two decades away
After a 20 year absence, the Canadian Snowbirds are set to make their return to Terrace next year. During a presentation to City Council yesterday, Northwest Regional Airshow organizer Steve Pereira, ...
Feb 12, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP investigating shooting off Highway 97
A blue tarp and police presence had drivers near the Highway 97 brake check north of Williams Lake asking questions this morning. RCMP were responding to overnight reports of an individual suffering f...
Feb 11, 2019