Category Archives: News
Terrace RCMP Seize Drugs and a Small Arsenal of Weapons After Executing Morning Search Warrant
Police seized a small arsenal of guns, along with drugs and other weapons after executing a search warrant in Terrace this morning. An on-going investigation led RCMP to obtain the warrant for a resid...
May 18, 2023 Photo of firearms seized, courtesy of Terrace RCMP
Two Individuals In Custody Following Stabbing in Williams Lake Which Prompted Road Closures Yesterday
RCMP were forced to close a number of roads in Williams Lake yesterday evening as they searched for the suspects of an afternoon stabbing. Police were initially called out to a motel on 7th Avenue jus...
May 18, 2023
Residents Flying WestJet Advised to Check Flight Status as Pilot Strike Looms
Residents with a planning on flying with WestJet over the next few days are being advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport. That advise comes as WestJet begins a phased parki...
May 18, 2023
Prince Rupert Port Authority Funds Unique Artwork to Help Residents of Acropolis Manor Find Their Way
New artwork at the Acropolis Manor long-term care home in Prince Rupert will brighten up the facility, while making it easier to navigate. A $15,000 investment from the Prince Rupert Port Authority he...
May 18, 2023 Still shot from video posted to Prince Rupert Port Authority's Website
Toxic Drug Overdose Deaths Claim a Record 814 Lives in BC Through First Four Months of 2023
Toxic drug overdose deaths claimed the lives of 206 British Columbians last month, according to preliminary data from the Coroners' Service. That brings the total number of lives lost to the toxic dru...
May 18, 2023
Wildfire Crews Make Progress Fighting Peace Region Fires, but Numerous Communities Still Face Evacuation Alerts and Orders
Wildfire crews made significant progress fighting a slew of fires in the Peace Region yesterday, thanks in part to co-operative winds. But, the region is still dealing with all of the Wildfire Service...
May 18, 2023
Flood Risks Remain High in Northwest, With Numerous Evacuation Alerts and Orders in Place
Local states of emergency are in place for the City of Terrace, and Areas B and C of the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine. Each were declared due to increased risks of flooding, with the Skeena Ri...
May 18, 2023
Open Fires to Be Banned Across BC Beginning at Noon Tomorrow
A province-wide open fire ban is set to go into effect tomorrow afternoon, as the Wildfire Service combats more than 60 active fires. Category 2 and 3 open fires are already banned in the Northwest, P...
May 17, 2023
Williams Lake Man Receives Fine and Ban From Certain Areas After Illegally Guiding Hunting Expeditions in the Cariboo
A Williams Lake man has been banned from entering portions of BC, after being caught illegally guiding hunting expeditions in the area. In 2016, the Conservation Officer Service began receiving tips t...
May 17, 2023
New Funding Will Help Process Approximately 1,200 More Tonnes of Recycling at the North Coast Recycling Depot
Upgrades are on the way for the North Coast Recycling Depot in Prince Rupert, thanks to a joint investment from Victoria and Ottawa. That funding will go towards structural, electrical, and lighting u...
May 17, 2023