Category Archives: News

Heavy Snow Expected for Stewart and Kitimat
A snowfall warning is in effect for inland areas of the North Coast, including Stewart and Kitimat. A prolonged period of snow is expected today and tonight, with total accumulations of 15 to 25 centi...
Kobie Smith Jan 05, 2026 Snowfall Warring for Kitimat and Stewart area
(Photo Credit: Environment Canada)

Staffing challenges continue to affect access to Emergency Departments at Northern Hospitals
Staffing Challenges are continuing to affect Emergency Department access at Hospitals across the North this week. In Terrace, the Ksyen Regional Hospital gave a notice this past Friday, January 2nd, t...
Nathan Jordan Jan 05, 2026 File photo of Ksyen Regional Hospital in Terrace, BC // Courtesy: Northern Health

Fire displaces workers at Watson Island work camp, AltaGas confirms it is working to find interim accommodations
There was a fire at a construction camp near the entrance of Port Edward's Watson Island this past Friday, January 2nd, but the fire was quickly contained and no injuries had been reported. Prince Rup...
Nathan Jordan Jan 05, 2026 Undated File Photo of the REEF site // Courtesy: AltaGas

Fort St. John RCMP Seeking Public's Help to Locate Wanted Man
Fort St. John RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate 43-year-old Ralph Junior Achla. Achla is wanted on multiple warrants, including uttering threats, obstruction of a peace officer, two coun...
Kobie Smith Jan 05, 2026 Ralph Achla
(RCMP- Fort St. John)

Quesnel RCMP Seek Public Help to Locate Missing Man
Quesnel RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. 55-year-old Mathew Bruce Engel was reported missing on January 2nd. He last spoke with family on December 27th and has not been...
Kobie Smith Jan 05, 2026 Mathew Bruce Engel
(Quesnel RCMP)

Update On Usk Ferry Shut Down After Becoming Trapped in Skeena River Ice
Last week, the Usk Ferry which crosses the Skeena River about 16 kilometres northeast of Terrace between South and North Usk was forced out of service after becoming trapped in river ice. Trouble bega...
Kobie Smith Jan 02, 2026 Usk Ferry stuck in the ice (Photo Credit Angeline & George Chinn)

Charges laid following arson at Burns Lake church
The Burns Lake RCMP say charges have been laid in the aftermath of an arson attack at the Burns Lake Island Gospel Fellowship on December 22nd. 19-year-old Brayden Riley Shelford has now been charged ...
Nathan Jordan Jan 02, 2026 RCMP File Photo // Courtesy: RCMP

Smithers RCMP investigate sudden death on December 27th
The Smithers RCMP are investigating following a sudden death on a trail near Ranger Park this past Saturday, December 27th. Local RCMP say the individual has been identified and next of kin have been ...
Nathan Jordan Jan 02, 2026

Update on: single lane of traffic restored on Highway 16 between Tlell and Skidegate
Highway 16 near Jungle Beach has since reopened to single lane alternative traffic at the washout. Original article below: Crews are working to reopen Highway 16 on Haida Gwaii, with hopes of restorin...
Kobie Smith Dec 30, 2025 Location of Washout along Highway 16 on Haida Gwaii, December 29th 2025 // Courtesy: Drive BC

BC Conservatives Say Safer Supply Rollback Confirms Policy Failure
The BC Conservative Caucus says the province's rollback of take home access in the prescribed safer supply program confirms years of warnings about the policy. As of December 30, the program has shift...
Sabrina Spencer Dec 30, 2025 Skeena MLA Claire Rattée during Question Period in the BC Legislature on October 28th, 2025. // Courtesy:
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia