Category Archives: News

Prescribed burn set south of Williams Lake
Residents may see smoke about 36 km south of Williams Lake in the coming weeks. The BC Wildfire Service says a 72-hectare prescribed burn is scheduled to take place west of Place Lake and east of Alka...
Craig Ellis Apr 29, 2019

Three holdover fires near Telegraph Creek still showing signs of heat
Three hold-over fires associated with last year's Alkali Lake fire near Telegraph Creek are still showing heat. BC Wildfire Service Information Officer Carolyn Bartos says they've dealt with 8 hold-ov...
Craig Ellis Apr 26, 2019

First of many reconciliation talks between Wet'suwet'en and BC begin
The first of many planned reconciliation talks between the province and the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs have begun. According to MP Murray Rankin, who was selected to engage with the chiefs, discus...
Craig Ellis Apr 26, 2019

Groups hoping Terrace council can help tackle downtown trash
Two Terrace groups want the City to pitch in to help keep the downtown core clean. The Greater Terrace Beautification Society and the Terrace Downtown Improvement Area Society want to see enhanced str...
Craig Ellis Apr 26, 2019

Snow expected in the Pine Pass this weekend
It may feel like spring has sprung across much of BC, but apparently winter is having at least one more blast in a few mountain passes. Environment Canada has continued a special weather statement war...
Craig Ellis Apr 26, 2019

District 82 to recognize National Day of Mourning
The Coast Mountains School District will be lowering its flags to recognize those whose lost their lives on the job. The school district says flags will be lowered to half mast today until Monday as p...
Craig Ellis Apr 26, 2019

Local Government Act changes allow Regional Districts to assist in brining internet access to rural communities
Changes to the Local Government Act will help to improve access to highspeed internet service in rural communities. Regional Districts will now be able to provide financing to internet service provide...
Craig Ellis Apr 25, 2019

New federal rules ban industrial activities within Marine Protected Areas
Industrial activities will no longer be allowed to take place within Marine Protected Areas in Canada. Effective as of today, the federal government has banned all industrial activities within the zon...
Craig Ellis Apr 25, 2019

Road resurfacing to improve efficiency and saftey for drivers near Burns Lake
Safety and efficiency improvements are on the way for two sections of highway in Burns Lake. Resurfacing work will pick up this summer on a stretch of Highway 16 between Babine Road and Kerr Road. In ...
Craig Ellis Apr 25, 2019

NDP hopefuls for Skeena-Bulkley Valley hit the road
The four candidates seeking the NDP nomination in Skeena Bulkley will hit the road over the next two weeks. Amanda Ramsay, Taylor Bachrach, Annita McPhee, and Greg Brown will participate in a number o...
Craig Ellis Apr 25, 2019