Category Archives: News

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...
Craig Ellis 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...
Craig Ellis 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...
Craig Ellis 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...
Craig Ellis 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...
Craig Ellis 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...
Craig Ellis Mar 29, 2019

Gitxaala Nation to benefit long term from LNG after signing agreements with province
Two agreements signed between the Gitxaala Nation and the province will provide sustained financial benefits from LNG. Under the first agreement, the Nation will receive 57 million dollars of initial ...
Craig Ellis Mar 29, 2019

Early Childhood Educators of BC celebrating 50th anniversary in Terrace
Next month, the Early Childhood Educators of BC will celebrate their 50th anniversary, and they'll do so in Terrace. ECEBC will be hosting a health and wellness expo at the Sportsplex in Terrace on Ap...
Craig Ellis Mar 29, 2019

Spring runoff causing headaches for Red Bluff sewer system
The Cariboo Regional District says spring runoff is causing problems for the Red Bluff sewer system. The CRD says high flows are inundating lift stations and threatening to overflow them. Officials ar...
Craig Ellis Mar 28, 2019

Northern routes delayed as ferry service expansions hit on April 1st
Ferry service will be restored to a number of routes cut in 2014 as of April 1st, but the two northern routes will have to wait a bit longer. Earlier in the year, BC Ferries announced their intent to ...
Craig Ellis Mar 28, 2019