Category Archives: News
Kitsumkalum Health Centre Bus vandalism leads to more than $2,000 in damages
Vandalism has resulted in more than 2 thousand dollars in damage to the Kitsumkalum Health Centre bus. On Monday night, the bus was making a return trip after transporting children to a spring break c...
Mar 29, 2019
Province announces housing recovery funds for Tahltan Nation
The BC government has announced $1.75 million for the Tahltan Nation to help with housing following last summer's devastating wildfires. Just over one million dollars will go toward a housing project ...
Mar 29, 2019
Terrace RCMP searching for stolen motorbike
Terrace RCMP are on the lookout for a stolen motorbike. Police received reports of a children's motorbike taken from a home on the 5500 block of Gitselasu Street yesterday. According to reports, the b...
Mar 29, 2019
New LNG Agreements signed between province and both Gitxaala and Kitsumkalum Nations
Both the Kitsumkalum and Gitxaala First Nations will benefit from a pair of LNG agreements signed with the province. Initial funding will be provided by the LNG Benefits Agreement to go towards growin...
Mar 29, 2019
Civil Resolution Tribunal expands services to cover injury claim disputes
British Columbians tied up in injury claim disputes with ICBC will have added support starting next month. On April 1st, the Civil Resolution Tribunal will be expanding its services to cover motor veh...
Mar 29, 2019
Smoke near Prince Rupert likely from open burns
The BC Wildfire Service says smoke seen east of Prince Rupert is most likely due to opening burning. Officials say there are no recorded wildfire starts in the area, but there are two registered burns...
Mar 29, 2019
Smithers residents to see hike in water and sewer user rates
Smithers residents will see a 10 percent jump in water and sewer user rates in 2019. Council voted unanimously in favour of the increase this week following previous recommendations made by staff. Acc...
Mar 29, 2019
Interior Health warning residents of increase in carfentanil detection
A recent increase in carfentanil detection has Interior Health warning drug users in the region. During March, carfentanil was detected in 7 drug overdose deaths in the region. In 2018, there were onl...
Mar 29, 2019
Coastal GasLink say they want to improve communication during Smithers presentation
A presentation from earlier in the week had Smithers Town Council split on Coastal GasLink's handling of their controversial pipeline project. On Tuesday a pair of TransCanada employees visited Counci...
Mar 29, 2019
New arrival at Port of Prince Rupert
The Port of Prince Rupert has announced a new arrival at the Fairview Container Terminal. ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has added Prince Rupert as one of its port destinations for weekly marine car...
Mar 29, 2019