Category Archives: News
Multi-Jurisdictional kidnapping investigation in Peace Region leads to 4 arrests
A multi-jurisdictional investigation in the Peace Region has resulted in 24 charges being issued among 4 individuals. Just before 5 am last Thursday, RCMP attended a Fort St John motel after observing...
Mar 12, 2019
Unist'ot'en dispute Oil and Gas Commission bulletin on artifact discovery
The Unist'ot'en are upset with a BC Oil and Gas Commission bulletin about Indigenous artifacts found during pipeline work in Wet'suwet'en territory. The commission examined stone tools unearthed durin...
Mar 12, 2019
UBCIC calls for province to launch public inquiry in to crime syndicate influence on overdose crisis
UBCIC President Grand Chief Stewart Phillip has revealed a very personal connection to BC's on-going overdose crisis. In a release this morning, the Grand Chief shared that his son had passed away fol...
Mar 12, 2019
New crime prevention grant program coming to downtown Terrace
Improved security and safety are on the way for downtown Terrace thanks to a new-for-2019 grant program. Development Services have provided the City with the final draft of the 2019 Downtown Safety an...
Mar 12, 2019
City Council offers to cover 30% of Sportsplex fees for basketball tournament
During their last meeting, Terrace City Council was presented with a request to wave 12 thousand dollars in Sportsplex fees for a basketball tournament. After reviewing their budget, the City has offe...
Mar 12, 2019
Prince Rupert to join electric vehicle charging network
Electric vehicle owners could have a place to power up on the North Coast by next year. Prince Rupert City Council has passed a motion to join Charge North, which plans to install charging stations fr...
Mar 12, 2019
Terrace group aims to bring Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Commemoration Totem to city
A group in Terrace is looking to provide those who have lost loved ones too soon with a place to pay their respects. Via the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Commemoration fund, the group is appl...
Mar 12, 2019
Terrace Council issues letter of support for two Kermode Friendship Society programs
Two Kermode Friendship Society programs aimed at curtailing homelessness in Terrace will move forward with the support of City Council. One program, the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Education and ...
Mar 12, 2019
Skeena Sawmills donates section of parkland to City of Terrace
Skeena Sawmills has donated a stretch of park land behind their properties to the City of Terrace. Teddy Ciu stood before City Council yesterday during their regular council meeting to make the announ...
Mar 12, 2019
Imperial Metals to sell 70% stake in Red Chris mine
Imperial Metals has inked a deal sell a majority stake in the Red Chris copper and and gold mine near Iskut. The agreement will see Australia's Newcrest Mining pay $806.5 million for a 70 percent shar...
Mar 11, 2019 File Photo of Red Chris Mine // Courtesy: Newmont Corporation