Category Archives: News
EAO calls out Coastal GasLink for non-compliance south of Houston
Coastal GasLink is in hot water for work conducted along its gas pipeline route south of Houston. BC's Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) found that the company failed to provide adequate notice to...
Mar 01, 2019
Ridley Terminals Inc investing $1 million in Northcoast communities to honour 35th anniversary
Four communities along BC's north coast will benefit from a 1 million dollar investment by Ridley Terminals Inc. Based on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert, the terminal is celebrating its 35th anniversa...
Mar 01, 2019
Smoke near Kitimat landfill the result of controlled burns
Concerns over smoke visible above the landfill have prompted the Kitimat fire department to issue a statement. Fire Chief Trent Bossence says they are well aware of the smoke. According to Bossence, t...
Mar 01, 2019
Tourism the most profitable industry in BC in terms of GDP contribution
Tourism in BC is set to receive a facelift with the introduction of a new framework. According to numbers discussed at the Tourism Industry Conference, the industry is actually BC's most profitable. W...
Mar 01, 2019
Northern Health says new Terrace MRI machine has reduced wait times across Northern BC
Patients from as far away as Prince George are feeling the impacts of a new MRI machine in Terrace. With the addition of the Terrace machine, Northern Health says that both wait times, and travel dist...
Mar 01, 2019
Baby Boomers use two times as much energy as millenials, according to BC Hydro report
A recent report from BC Hydro finds that, despite what they believe, baby boomers on average consume more energy than millennials. According to the report, while 53 percent of boomers think they use l...
Mar 01, 2019
Williams Lake investigation discovers unsafe firearms and illicit drugs
An RCMP investigation in Williams Lake has led to the seizure of multiple firearms and illicit drugs. Split between yesterday and today, the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit executed multiple se...
Mar 01, 2019
Arctic outflow warning for Terrace and Kitimat
Terrace and Kitimat could be in store for some frigid conditions. Environment Canada has issued an Arctic outflow warning for both communities. A ridge of high pressure is expected to build up over th...
Feb 28, 2019
New Hazelton RCMP seeking wanted man
New Hazelton RCMP are trying to track down a wanted man. Mounties say 47 year-old Jamie Richard Hilbach is the subject of nine outstanding warrants, including escape from lawful custody, theft, and dr...
Feb 28, 2019
BC Bus North makes changes to Valemount to Prince George route
Changes are on the way for one BC Bus North route next month. Since BC Bus North launched, they have been actively gathering feedback on how best to fit the service to the needs of the community. As a...
Feb 28, 2019