Category Archives: News
Province receives more than 900 comments on active transportation consultation
According to Transportation Minister Claire Trevena, an on-going public consultation in to active transportation has peaked public interest. Since launching the online consultation at the beginning of...
Apr 02, 2019
Terrace RCMP bring in 16 intoxicated individuals over weekend
It was a busy weekend for Terrace RCMP as they brought in 16 individuals for drunken distrubances. Ten of those were on Saturday alone at locations across the city. Between Friday and Saturday, police...
Apr 02, 2019
Blazing barbecue calls Terrace RCMP officer in to action
A backyard barbecue blaze had one member of the Terrace RCMP springing in to action Friday night. At around 8:00 Friday night, an officer on routine patrol on the 4900 block of Medeek Avenue was flagg...
Apr 02, 2019
Terrace RCMP arrest man wanted on dozens of warrants
Terrace RCMP arrested a man wanted on more than a dozen warrants after responding to a drug call this weekend. Initially, police were responding to reports of drug-use on Greig Avenue Saturday evening...
Apr 02, 2019
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions says prevention the key in tackling carfentanil problem
BC's Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Judy Darcy, says early prevention is the way to tackle the province's growing carfentanil problem. According to Darcy, difficulties with detection make c...
Apr 02, 2019
Tŝilhqot’in get injunction against mine drilling program
A major mine drilling program won't be going ahead in Tilhqot'in territory for now. The B.C. Court of Appeal has granted an injunction against work by Taseko Mines until the Supreme Court of Canada de...
Apr 01, 2019
Legislative changes restore BCUC's oversight of BC Hydro
Keeping with the first phase of their review in to BC Hydro, the province has introduced ammendments to allow for more oversight. In a report released earlier this year, the review found that BC Hydro...
Apr 01, 2019
Changes to the Forest and Range Practices Act will help bolster health and sustainability
Legislative changes beginning today will help to support the health and sustainability of BC's forests and range lands. Initial ammendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act will take effect today...
Apr 01, 2019
Province approves Kluskus connector route
After facing fires and floods that threatened to cut off their only escape route, a First Nation community west of Quesnel is finally getting a new road. The B.C. government has announced a new route ...
Apr 01, 2019
BC Ferries Commissioner seeking input on proposed rate increase
Ferry rates in BC could see an annual 2.3 percent increase following a proposal by the BC Ferries Commissioner. In the proposal, the Commissioner says that the increase is to counter inflation and ope...
Apr 01, 2019