Category Archives: 2019
Smithers Festival of Trees brings in $35,000
This year's Festival of Trees in Smithers was a record-breaker. The charity auction raised just over $35,000 for the Salvation Army and Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre. Organizers also saw a 2...
Jan 24, 2019
Professor Bruce Campbell to speak on rail shipping safety in Terrace today
Professor Bruce Campbell is set to speak in Terrace today regarding increasing public awareness surrounding the safety of dangerous goods shipped via CN Rail. Campbell is an expert on the Lac-Mgantic ...
Jan 24, 2019
Website teaching Heiltsuk culture accompanying museum exhibit launch
Those wishing to learn the history and language of the Heiltsuk Nation will have two new ways to do so beginning tomorrow. Tomorrow marks the grand opening of a new Hyat exhibit at Simon Fraser Univer...
Jan 24, 2019
Kitimat council hears concerns, update regarding propane export proposal
An environmental group has concerns about a proposed propane export terminal in Kitimat. Pacific Traverse Energy has plans for a new rail yard, a 15 km pipeline, and marine export terminal. Elizabeth ...
Jan 23, 2019
Burns Lake Community Garden up and running with help of IMAGINE Grant
Burns Lake is receiving improved access to fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to their Community Garden. In the spring of last year, the Burns Lake Community Garden Society applied for IMAGINE Grant f...
Jan 23, 2019
Gold and silver mine near Stewart approved
The federal government has signed off on a proposed mine northeast of Stewart. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says the Red Mountain gold and silver project is not likely to cause significant a...
Jan 23, 2019
New agricultural waste rules to better protect BC's drinking water
Added protections for BC's environment and drinking water are part of a slew of new changes being made to the agriculture sector. New rules will come in to place on February 28th which will enhance en...
Jan 23, 2019
Rio Tinto, UNBC announce partnership
Rio Tinto and the University of Northern BC have announced a three-year partnership. The company will provide $450,000 towards UNBC programs that "promote their mutual interest and values". The focus ...
Jan 23, 2019
Ottawa funds three Indigenous forestry projects in northern B.C.
The federal government is investing nearly $590,000 in three northern B.C. Indigenous forestry projects. Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says $475,000 will support the study of a bioheat proj...
Jan 23, 2019
MP Nathan Cullen unsure if he'll run for reelection
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen says he's unsure whether or not he will run for reelection this coming fall. Cullen says he wants to hold off on announcing his decision until after February 25'...
Jan 23, 2019