Category Archives: News
CGL temporarily shuts down pipeline work due to safety concerns
Coastal GasLink says it temporarily shut down work in Wet'suwet'en territory Thursday due to safety concerns. CGL says a number of unauthorized people entered an active construction zone to place trap...
Jan 24, 2019
Unist'ot'en accuse CGL of bulldozing through a trapline
Unist'ot'en members have accused Coastal GasLink of bulldozing through the heart of one of their traplines. The company says it has taken steps to notify the trap owner that the traps must be removed ...
Jan 24, 2019
Nomination period for province's multiculturalism awards now open
Nominations are now open for the province's Champions of Multiculturalism Awards. Until February 21st, residents will be able to nominate businesses and individuals who actively stand up against racis...
Jan 24, 2019
CNC signs MOU with Australian University
The College of New Caledonia has signed a memorandum of understanding with an Australian university. CNC says the MOU with Western Sydney University establishes the foundation for possible joint educa...
Jan 24, 2019 College of New Caledonia (CNC) President Henry Reiser (left) shakes hands with Western Sydney University President Barney Glover
All post-secondary students now eligible for Lieutenant Governer's Medals
More students will now be eligible to be rewarded for their dedication to reconciliation and inclusion. As of this year, students in both diploma and degree programs will, for the first time, be eligi...
Jan 24, 2019
Heiltsuk pleased Ottawa will re-evaluate emergency tug bid
The federal government will re-evaluate bids for two emergency towing vessels to protect the west coast. Heiltsuk Horizon Maritime Services, which launched a complaint about the bid process, says it's...
Jan 24, 2019
Telkwa and Smithers applying for joint emergency preparedness funding
Telkwa and Smithers are filing a joint grant application with the aim of bringing better equipment and training to emergency personnel. Through the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Prepa...
Jan 24, 2019
Smithers Festival of Trees brings in $35,000
This year's Festival of Trees in Smithers was a record-breaker. The charity auction raised just over $35,000 for the Salvation Army and Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre. Organizers also saw a 2...
Jan 24, 2019
Professor Bruce Campbell to speak on rail shipping safety in Terrace today
Professor Bruce Campbell is set to speak in Terrace today regarding increasing public awareness surrounding the safety of dangerous goods shipped via CN Rail. Campbell is an expert on the Lac-Mgantic ...
Jan 24, 2019
Website teaching Heiltsuk culture accompanying museum exhibit launch
Those wishing to learn the history and language of the Heiltsuk Nation will have two new ways to do so beginning tomorrow. Tomorrow marks the grand opening of a new Hyat exhibit at Simon Fraser Univer...
Jan 24, 2019