Category Archives: News
Nechako River Basin Study to enter Phase 3 with new funding
The third stage of the University of Northern British Columbia's Nechako River Basin Study has been launched thanks to fresh funding. Through $800,000 in new funds, the Integrated Watershed Research G...
Sep 01, 2023
Province extends state of emergency and predicts more unseasonable temperatures
With more unseasonably warm temperatures expected in the north, the province has extended the state of emergency. 4,200 people under evacuation orders and 65,000 under alerts, the state of emergency w...
Aug 31, 2023
New childcare savings provide more flexibility for parents of school-aged kids
New childcare savings will take effect this September 1. Families with children eligible for half-day preschool and before and after-school programs can save as much as $145 per month. Funding to brin...
Aug 31, 2023
Coastal GasLink nearly completes hydrotesting in final stage of construction
Coastal GasLink has reached the 97 percent completion mark, with hydro testing nearly done. Over the summer, section 2 of the pipeline had been fully installed, as well as all major water crossings be...
Aug 31, 2023
BC Utilities Commission provides funding to assist Indigenous Interveners
The British Columbia Utilities Commission is aiming to help Indigenous governments and organizations who wish to participate as interveners. Provided on a first come first served basis, the Indigenous...
Aug 31, 2023
Police Uncover Remains of John Klukas Just Outside Terrace Following Year-Long Search
The remains of a Terrace resident who vanished over a year ago has been found. John Klukas's body was found last Friday August 25th in a ravine off an abandoned logging road near Copper River Forest S...
Aug 30, 2023
Northwest Fire Centre to establish another Category 1 Campfire Ban
Under current wildfire conditions, the Northwest Fire Centre is planning another campfire prohibition. Effective at noon tomorrow, a category 1 campfire prohibition will be put in place until October ...
Aug 30, 2023
Tahltan Nation Development Corporation takes over fuel operations at Dease Lake Airport
The Tahltan Nation Development Corporation is one step closer to providing all aspects of airport service at the Dease Lake Airport. TNDC announced today that they will be taking over fuel operations ...
Aug 30, 2023
Terrace Aquatic Centre closed for annual maintenance
Annual maintenance now has the Terrace and District Aquatic Centre closed. That closure will impact all facilities in the building including the gym. Passholders will be credited for the days lost lea...
Aug 30, 2023
Progress being made on fire prompting Witset Evacuation Alert
Wildfire crews are making progress on the John Brown Creek blaze which is prompting an evacuation alert for Witset. Originally discovered in July, it wasn't until this Sunday that the flames grew rapi...
Aug 30, 2023 Evacuation Alert area established by the Witset First Nation.