Category Archives: 2019
Two northwest B.C. cities crack top 50 in recent ranking
A couple of northwest B.C. cities cracked the top 50 of a recent rating of Canada's best communities. The Macleans magazine rankings put Terrace at number 35 and Prince Rupert at 46. Terrace received ...
Aug 11, 2019
Bridge incident may be connected to Williams Lake homicide
RCMP say a man is facing two counts of attempted murder for an incident at a bridge near Williams Lake. The Rudy Johnson Bridge over the Fraser River was closed for several hours Friday while police i...
Aug 11, 2019
More personnel called to wildfire near Highway 37
The BC Wildfire Service is bringing in more resources to tackle a fire burning along Highway 37. An additional 20 firefighters are joining the 40 already on site at the Mehan Lake Fire burning 75 kilo...
Aug 11, 2019
Queen Charlotte boat launch to close for cable removal
The Village of Queen Charlotte boat launch will be closed for a couple of days. Officials say the closure will take place August 14 so that BC Hydro can remove some old underwater power cables at the ...
Aug 09, 2019 (photo Katrina Overton, Village of Queen Charlotte)
Fire near Highway 37 grows, but not threatening road
The Northwest Fire Centre says a wildfire burning near Highway 37 has grown to about 40 hectares. The Mehan Creek fire was spotted August 7 and listed at approximately 10 hectares Thursday. Fire Infor...
Aug 09, 2019
Terrace holding free FireSmart workshop
Terrace residents can find out more about how to protect their property from wildfires next week. The City of Terrace is holding a FireSmart workshop at the fire department August 14. The workshop is ...
Aug 09, 2019
Crash near Topley kills passenger, injures driver
RCMP are investigating a fatal crash west of Topley. Houston RCMP were called out around 4 a.m. Thursday and found the wreckage of a pickup. Investigators say a west-bound orange Dodge pickup left Hig...
Aug 08, 2019
Crews responding to wildfire burning north of Meziadin Junction
The BC Wildfire Service is tackling a wildfire near Highway 37, about 75 kilometres north of Meziadin Junction and four kilometres south of Bell II. Officials say the fire was reported late Wednesday ...
Aug 08, 2019
NDIT provides over $500,000 to four projects, including Hazelton rec centre
The Upper Skeena Recreation Centre will be well equipped with help from the Northern Development Initiative Trust. The NDIT has announced $125,000 for the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine to outfi...
Aug 08, 2019
Conifex extends Mackenzie sawmill downtime
Conifex has announced that it will extend the temporary curtailment at its Mackenzie sawmill. The company says continued high log costs and difficult lumber market conditions have forced it to add thr...
Aug 08, 2019