Category Archives: News

City of Prince Rupert Seeks Contractor to Lead Development of Climate Plan
A request for proposals has been sent out as the City of Prince Rupert seeks a contractor to lead the development of their Climate Plan. Once completed, the plan will define how the City will adapt th...
Jeff Blagden Apr 19, 2023

Kitimat Business Bootcamp Gets Underway Next Week, Aims to Address Specific Challenges Facing Local Businesses
Local business owners are being invited to participate in a series of workshops over the next few months. Workshops featured in the Kitimat Business Bootcamp series are tailored to address specific ch...
Jeff Blagden Apr 19, 2023

Wildfire at Pavilion Reserve Prompts Evacuation Alert from Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation
A wildfire at the Pavilion Reserve has prompted an evacuation alert from the Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation. That fire was discovered south east of Skwish Creek yesterday afternoon, and has since grown to ...
Jeff Blagden Apr 19, 2023

Prince Rupert RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate a Wanted Man
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to help locate a man wanted on a number of outstanding warrants. 47 year-old Devin Wellington Griffin is wanted on counts of theft of a motor vehicle, ...
Jeff Blagden Apr 19, 2023

City of Terrace Releases New Corporate Strategic Plan to Guide Staff Priorities During Current Council Term
Terrace Councillors and senior staff have developed a new Corporate Strategic Plan which will guide City activities through 2026. Developed over a two-day workshop, the plan provides direction from Co...
Jeff Blagden Apr 19, 2023

Ksan Society's Former Turning Points Shelter Gets a New Name as the Move to Tetrault Street Wraps Up
A new location comes with a new name for the Ksan Society's Temporary Capacity Expansion Centre in Terrace. Now known as Joe's Place, the former Turning Points Shelter wrapped up its move to the old E...
Jeff Blagden Apr 19, 2023

Northern Rockies RCMP Investigating After Two Vehicle Collision on Highway 97 Claims One Life
One individual is dead after a semi-truck and passenger vehicle collided along Highway 97, north of Prince George this weekend. RCMP were called out to the scene of the crash, near Summit Lake, just a...
Jeff Blagden Apr 18, 2023

RCMP Help With Peaceful Tear Down of Homeless Encampment Near Williams Lake City Hall
It was a somber day in front of Williams Lake City Hall yesterday, as RCMP worked to remove their third homeless encampment this month. City staff say neighbours had reported open drug and alcohol use...
Jeff Blagden Apr 18, 2023

New Parliamentary Report on Air Passenger Protections Echoes Calls From Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach
A new Parliamentary report has brought forward 21 recommendations to strengthen air passenger protections for Canadians. Those recommendations mirror many suggested in a Private Members Bill tabled by...
Jeff Blagden Apr 18, 2023

Tolko Industries Informs Soda Creek Lumber Mill Employees of Plans to Cut Number of Shifts in Half
It's been a rough few months for the forestry industry, with Tolko Industries becoming the most recent company to feel the burn. Workers at Tolko's Soda Creek Lumber Mill were informed today that the ...
Jeff Blagden Apr 18, 2023