Category Archives: News
Watermain break cuts water to section of Terrace street
Water has been temporarily cut to the 4900 block of Gair Avenue in Terrace. According to the City, the cut-off is due to a watermain break in the area. Crews are currently on site and hope to have wat...
Apr 15, 2019
Burning efforts could result in visible smoke in Smithers
Planned burning could result in smoke being visible in the Smithers area over the next month and a half. As part of a multi-year FireSmart project to reduce wildfire fuels, pile burning will begin as ...
Apr 15, 2019
Prince George RCMP searching for missing man
Prince George RCMP are asking for public assistance in locating a missing person. 59 year-old Marlon Hugh Arscott has not been seen since Friday. Arscott's family have concerns over his health, noting...
Apr 15, 2019
CRD gets funding for business facade improvement program
Funding for the Cariboo Regional District's proposed business facade improvement program has been approved. 20 thousand dollars in funding from the Northern Development Initiative Trust will go toward...
Apr 15, 2019
Province hosting public consultations to improve special needs support processes
Public consultations are set to launch next month as the province looks to better understand the experiences of families with special needs children. Three northern stops are among the 8 being made by...
Apr 15, 2019
Downtown business owners meeting for closed-door forum in Terrace tomorrow
Business and property owners from Terrace's downtown will be meeting for the Downtown Business Forum tomorrow. Attendees of the closed-door meetings will discuss solutions to the issues currently face...
Apr 15, 2019
Educational and life supports being made available for survivors of abuse
Additional educational supports will soon be made available for victims of violence and abuse. This morning, the Ministry of Advanced Education announced annual funding of 5 million dollars to go towa...
Apr 15, 2019
First quarter Northwestern real estate sales numbers see slight drop compared to 2018
Smithers was the only major community in Northwestern BC to see an increase in housing sales through the first quarter of 2019, when compared to 2018. In total, Smithers saw 44 units sold through Marc...
Apr 15, 2019
Cariboo volunteer fire departments team up with Wildfire Service near Barlow Creek
A pair of volunteer fire departments in the Cariboo teamed up with the BC Wildfire Service to tackle a number of grass fires on Friday evening. Volunteer fire fighters from the Quesnel department rece...
Apr 15, 2019
MP Nathan Cullen to attend hearings on matter close to heart
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen will be on hand as Senators gather to discuss an issue initially championed by the MP nearly 5 years ago. Senators on the Standing Committee on Transport and Com...
Apr 15, 2019