Category Archives: News
MP Cullen says Indigenous rights and title will be forefront in upcoming federal election
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen says Indigenous rights and title will be at the forefront of this year's federal election. According to Cullen, the national parties need to have a better answer...
Jan 30, 2019
Ottawa kicks in cash for Dawson Creek sawmill conversion
The federal government is spending $4.5 million to help upgrade a Dawson Creek sawmill. Louisiana-Pacific says the $161 million conversion of its aging facility which will see it produce engineered wo...
Jan 30, 2019
Former MLA and longtime Smithers councilor passes away at 67
Former Smithers Councilor and Bukley Valley MLA Bill Goodacre has passed away. Goodacre, who passed away Sunday night, served multiple terms on the town's council between 1990 and 2018. In 1996, he le...
Jan 30, 2019
Canfor curtails production at three more mills
Three more sawmills in BC will see production cuts as Canfor continues a trend that began at the end of last year. Mills in Houston and Mackenzie will see production curtailed by one week in the first...
Jan 30, 2019
Winter storm watch issued
A large swath of Northern B.C. could be in store for some heavy snow. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for a number of regions, including Bulkley Valley and the Lakes, the South Peac...
Jan 30, 2019
TransCanada selling up to 75 percent of CGL stake after investigation finds them non-compliant
TransCanada Corp. is reportedly looking to sell a large portion of their Coastal GasLink pipeline project. According to the company, they have hired RBC to help facilitate the sale of as much as 75 pe...
Jan 29, 2019
Northern BC communities to play host to immigration pilot program
Terrace, Dawson Creek, and Prince George will all play host to the federal government's new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. In an effort to combat the national labour shortage, the program hopes...
Jan 29, 2019
Bench advertising regulations coming to Terrace
New bench advertising regulations could be on the way should a proposed agreement go through in Terrace. City Council received two recommendations from development services yesterday regarding the use...
Jan 29, 2019
Terrace Council to review fire prevention bylaw after resident raises concerns over waste disposal
Terrace City Council is set to review their fire prevention bylaw after a visit from a concerned resident yesterday. Vince Heslenfeld requested council amend a section of the bylaw prohibiting all bur...
Jan 29, 2019
Indigenous run emergency response program seeking additional funding
Kitselas Elder Alfred McDames paid Terrace City Council a visit yesterday to update them on the First Nations Indigenous Response Scenario Training Program. Over the course of the last 9 months, the p...
Jan 29, 2019