Category Archives: News

Trigon Pushes to End Prince Rupert LPG Export Monopoly
Trigon Pacific Terminals is urging the federal government to remove Prince Rupert Port Authority's monopoly on LPG exports, calling it a crucial step to protect Canada's economy from U.S. trade tariff...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 05, 2025

Smithers Seeks Grant for Natural Resources Inventory
The Town of Smithers has applied for a grant to identify, track, and maintain its natural resource assets while assessing climate change impacts on ecosystem services. This initiative aims to support ...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 05, 2025

Prince Rupert Exploring Options for Library Renewal
The City of Prince Rupert is addressing concerns about the future of the Prince Rupert Library. With aging infrastructure and limited funding, the City is exploring options to improve library services...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 04, 2025

Canada Invests in Marine Safety for Haida and Gitga'at Nations
The Government of Canada is investing over $109 million to enhance marine safety and environmental protection through the Oceans Protection Plan. Part of this funding supports the Council of the Haida...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 04, 2025

Northern Health Hires Over 800 New Staff Members
Northern Health has hired 877 new staff members across Northern BC to help address staffing shortages and increasing demand. This includes 254 registered nurses, 124 of whom are new graduates from acr...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 04, 2025 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health

New Prefabricated Classrooms Open in Smithers to Address Growing Student Demand
Smithers has welcomed a new prefabricated classroom addition at cole La Grande-ourse, replacing the school's previous leased facility. This new five-classroom addition, which also includes a gymnasium...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 04, 2025

Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Works to Rehabilitate Chilcotin Logging Roads for Wildlife
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) is working to restore a network of logging roads in the Cariboo Chilcotin to a more natural state, benefiting local wildlife, including endangered caribou. ...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 04, 2025

Cariboo Regional District Board Urges Province to Finalize Deal with Atlantic Power
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) is calling on the provincial government and BC Hydro to expedite a new deal to keep the Williams Lake Power Plant (WLPP) operational. The biomass-fueled plant, whic...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 04, 2025

February 4 News
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Survey on Housing Needs in Terrace Open Until Feb 14
'Ksan Society and the University of Victoria are conducting a survey on housing needs and perceptions of homelessness in Terrace. Funded by SPARC BC, the project aims to assess housing insecurity in t...
Sabrina Spencer Feb 04, 2025