Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert Boil Water Notice Rescinded
A boil water notice which had been in place in Prince Rupert since last Thursday has now been lifted. City officials had issued the order at the request of Northern Health due to the impacts of constr...
Jul 24, 2023
Evacuation Alert for Cedarvale and Woodcock Areas Lifted
An evacuation alert which had been covering the Cedarvale and Woodcock areas for ten days has now been lifted. It had originally been issued due to the Woodcock fire burning just north of the Woodcock...
Jul 24, 2023
National 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention Helpline to Launch in November Thanks to New Funding
A national, three-digit, suicide prevention helpline will be available before the end of the year, thanks to fresh funding from Ottawa. An investment of $156 million over the next three years will hel...
Jul 24, 2023
LNG Canada Project Passes Major Milestone After Successfully Completing Hydrostatic Test of LNG Storage Tank
Work on the LNG Canada project in Kitimat has surpassed another major milestone after completing a hydrotest of their LNG storage tank. In an effort to show the tank's integrity, crews pumped it full ...
Jul 24, 2023
Ottawa Invests $2.5 Million in Pair of Programs to Support the Mental Health of Indigenous Peoples
Ottawa is providing $2.5 million for two programs to improve mental health supports for Indigenous peoples. Both projects are led by the First Peoples Wellness Circle and seek to address the dispariti...
Jul 24, 2023
Union of BC Indian Chiefs Calls on Canada to Co-Develop Legislation to Reduce Impacts of Factory Farming
An open letter from the Union of BC Indian Chiefs calls on Canada to co-develop legislation to reduce the impacts of factory farming. Last month, the UBCIC unanimously passed a resolution which reject...
Jul 24, 2023
ILWU Leadership Caucus to Recommend Ratification of Proposed Settlement at Union Vote Tomorrow Morning
Port workers in BC will be taking the 8:00 shift off tomorrow morning to vote on whether or not to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. According to the BC Maritime Employers Association, tha...
Jul 24, 2023
Two of Three Northern Ridings Remain Unchanged as Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission Tables Final Report
BC's two largest federal ridings will remain untouched heading into the 2025 election. On Friday, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission tabled their final report on how to redistibute the countr...
Jul 24, 2023
Guardians from a Pair of Coastal First Nations to Receive Park Ranger Badges as Part of Historic Agreement from Last Year
Guardian Watchmen from a pair of First Nations along the coast now share the same powers as BC Park Rangers on their land. After 12 years of discussions, the Kitasoo Xai'Xais and Nuxalk Nations signed...
Jul 24, 2023
New Sign Up at Ferry Island, Final Project Will Tell History of Ferry Island
Locals and regular visitors to Ferry Island in Terrace will notice a stunning new sign welcoming them to the site. Crafted by renowned local artist Joerg Jung of JJ's WoodArt, the nearly completed sig...
Jul 24, 2023 Photo from the City of Terrace's Facebook page