Category Archives: News
BC Ferries Caps Annual Fare Increases at Much-Lower Rate than Initially Pitched, Will Face Fines for Certain Missed Sailings
A one-time injection of funding from the Province will allow BC Ferries to cap annual fare increases at a much lower rate than initially pitched. In March, the Ferry Commission announced that annual i...
Oct 03, 2023
Metlakatla First Nation Elects New Chief Councillor for First Time in Over Three Decades
For the first time in over three decades, the Metlakatla First Nation has elected a new Chief Councillor. Robert Nelson will replace out-going Chief Councillor Harold Leighton, who opted not to run fo...
Oct 03, 2023
Rain Helps Crews Battling Most Wildfires as 2023 Season Officially Doubles Next Closest in Terms of Hectares Burned
Consistent rain for the first time in months has allowed crews to make progress on most of the province's 330 active wildfires. Most of those are now either being held or under control, with the 2023 ...
Oct 03, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Highlights Plan to Deal With Rising Grocery Costs During Terrace Visit
Terrace served as the backdrop this weekend as Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced his plans to deal with rising grocery costs. Singh was joined by Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach, who...
Oct 03, 2023
Hundreds Gather for Ceremony to Welcome Stolen Nisga'a House Pole Back Home After Nearly a Century Away
Hundreds gathered in Laxgalts'ap last Friday to welcome home a stolen totem pole taken from Nisga'a territory nearly a century ago. A rematriation ceremony was held by the Nation and Wilps Ni'isjoohl ...
Oct 03, 2023
Air Canada to Add Second Daily Flight Between Smithers and Vancouver at the End of October
Frequent flyers in Smithers will be happy to hear of a second daily flight to Vancouver being added to Air Canada's offerings. Beginning on October 29th, Air Canada will begin offering an additional f...
Sep 29, 2023
Firearms Complaint Leads to Seizure of Numerous Drugs and Weapons in Burns Lake
An investigation into a firearms complaint in Burns Lake led RCMP to seize significantly more than what they had been expecting. On September 18th, police received a report from a resident claiming so...
Sep 29, 2023
Reconciliation Pole Raised at Walnut Park in Smithers to Start Healing Journey with Wet'suwet'en Peoples
Residents of the Smithers area came together today to witness the raising of a new totem pole in honour of truth and reconciliation. Known as the Reconciliation Pole, its rising seeks to help Wet'suwe...
Sep 29, 2023
Tentative Deal Could Avoid Strike at Safeway Locations Across BC if Ratified
A new tentative collective bargaining agreement has been reached which, if ratified, will prevent a strike at Safeway locations across BC. After eight months of negotiations with parent company Sobeys...
Sep 29, 2023
District of Kitimat Launches New Hiring Program to Address the Underrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in Municipal Government
A new program launched by the District of Kitimat aims to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in municipal government. Earlier this year, the District applied for an equity-enhancing...
Sep 29, 2023