Category Archives: News
Terrace Women's Resource Centre Society Names New Executive Director to Continue Inspiring Equity and Inclusivity
Jessica Hogg has been named as the next Executive Director of the Terrace Women's Resource Centre Society. She brings a strong leadership background to the role, with experience in strategic marketing...
Sep 21, 2023
BC Assembly of First Nation Restates Strong Opposition to Bill Which Would Officially Recognize Certain Métis Governments
A federal Bill seeking to recognize a trio of provincial Mtis governments is again drawing opposition from the BC Assembly of First Nations. If passed, Bill C-53 would recognize the Mtis Nations of On...
Sep 21, 2023
Wetzin'Kwa Community Forest Corporation to Build Shaded Fuel Break to Prevent Wildfires Along Hudson Bay Mountain Road
As wildfires steal headlines in the area, a community forest in the Bulkley Valley is launching a new risk-reduction project. For the past several years, the Wetzin'kwa Community Forest Corporation ha...
Sep 21, 2023 WCFC Community S100 course attendees in front of the Wetzin'kwa Fire Trailer 2019 - Courtesy of Forest Enhancement Society of BC
Work on NSD Inland Port to impact traffic on Keith Avenue in Terrace next week
As work is completed on the NSD Inland Port, traffic in Terrace wil be impacted on Keith Avenue. Between September 25 and 26, Keith avenue between Molitor and Kenney Street will be closed. Within the ...
Sep 21, 2023
New Report Examines Struggles to Fund Infrastructure Projects in the Northwest, Despite Hosting Most Major Industry Projects
With many Northwestern communities unable to afford necessary infrastructure upgrades, the Province is hoping to collaborate on a solution. Despite being home to most of the province's major industry ...
Sep 21, 2023
Coroners Service and WorkSafeBC Investigating Fatal ATV Crash Near Stewart
An investigation has been launched after an ATV crash north of Stewart last month claimed one life and sent two others to hospital. A Decade Resources contractor had been driving an ATV with a pair of...
Sep 20, 2023
Collision Claims the Lives of Four Wildfire Fighters Who Had Been Headed Home After Fighting Flames Near Vanderhoof
Four more wildfire fighters have passed away in what has been one of the deadliest years on record for the profession. All four were contracted crew members who had just wrapped up a tour of duty batt...
Sep 20, 2023
First of Two Upcoming Haisla Bridge Closures to Allow for Removal of Old Bridge Pushed to September 30th
An overnight closure of the Haisla Bridge which had been slated for this Saturday has been pushed to September 30th. It will be the first of two upcoming closures on the new bridge to allow crews to g...
Sep 20, 2023
Evacuation Alert for Witset Lifted with Crews Making Progress on Most Wildfires as Winds Begin to Cooperate
Gusting winds began to cooperate with wildfire crews battling the more than 380 blazes still burning in BC yesterday. An evacuation alert which had been in place for the Village of Witset and some of ...
Sep 20, 2023
Prince Rupert and Terrace residents counter-protest 1 Million March 4 Children
Two northern communities are doubling up on protesting today in the name of children. The 1 Million March 4 Children is meant to speak against what they say is indoctrination and sexualization. Specif...
Sep 20, 2023 Counter-protesters in Terrace. Photo by Sabrina Spencer