Category Archives: 2019

Coastal Fire Centre to ban category 2 open fires beginning Thursday
Beginning at noon Thursday, all Category 2 open fires will be banned within the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction. Prohibited fires include: any burning pile larger than half a metre wide and high an...
Craig Ellis May 28, 2019

Terrace Council supports expansion of Terrace Mountain biking trails
A proposal which will help bring more youth and family focused forms of active transportation to Terrace received support from Council yesterday. During last night's regular Council meeting, represent...
Craig Ellis May 28, 2019

Cariboo Memorial Hospital to shut down maternity services between May 27th and June 3rd
A lack of nurses is forcing Cariboo Memorial Hospital to suspend maternity services for 5 days. Maternity services were previously suspended near the end of February due to similar shortages. Low risk...
Craig Ellis May 27, 2019

Prince George RCMP seeking missing person
Prince George RCMP are seeking public assistance in the search for a missing man. 32 year-old Brent Allan Fulljames was reported missing on Friday but has not been seen since the previous Monday. Full...
Craig Ellis May 27, 2019

School District announces new vice-principal for Smithers Secondary School
Come August 1st of this year, Smithers Secondary School will have a new vice-principal. In a release today, the Bulkley Valley School district announced that Mr. Dustin Hersee would be the school's ne...
Craig Ellis May 27, 2019

Residents asked to provide public feedback on Forest and Range Practices Act
British Columbia is looking for residents to provide input on how to improve forest and range management in the province. Until July 15th, members of the public will have an opportunity to provide fee...
Craig Ellis May 27, 2019

Blueberry River First Nation to return to court after end of agreement with province
Blueberry River First Nation members and legal teams are back in court today after the province backed out of a cooperative agreement. Thanks to thousands of oil and gas projects authorized in their t...
Craig Ellis May 27, 2019

Hot and dry summer on the way for BC but not Canada as a whole
Meteorologists are warning of favourable wildfire conditions for British Columbia yet again this summer. According to The Weather Network, BC can expect a dryer and hotter summer season, increasing bo...
Craig Ellis May 27, 2019

Quesnel hosting series of workshops and wildfire preparedness events in June
June is all about wildfire preparedness for the City of Quesnel. Throughout the month, the City will be hosting a number of events, meetings, and workshops to help residents face the wildfire season. ...
Craig Ellis May 27, 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould to run as Independant MP candidate
Former Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould has announced that she will seek re-election this fall, just not as a Liberal. Wilson-Raybould was ejected from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet las...
Craig Ellis May 27, 2019