Category Archives: News
Applicants to First Intake of DFO's Commercial Salmon Licence Buy-Back Program to Receive Decision in Mail Soon
Those who applied to the first intake of the DFO's new commercial salmon licence buy-back program will soon find out whether they were selected. Introduced last December, the program is just one part ...
Jun 02, 2023
ICBC's New Distance-Based Discount Will Help Make Insurance More Affordable for Low-Kilometre Drivers
British Columbians who drive less than 10,000 kilometres a year may be eligible for a new, distance-based discount on their car insurance. ICBC's new discount will save eligible drivers between 10 and...
Jun 02, 2023
Impaired Drivers Kept RCMP in Kitimat Busy Once Again Last Saturday
Impaired drivers continue to keep RCMP in Kitimat busy, as they pulled three off the roads in one day last Saturday. It all began in the afternoon when several residents reported a vehicle driving err...
Jun 02, 2023
Seabridge Begins 2023 Drilling Program at Iskut Mine Site, Focusing on Breccia Pipe Discovered Last Year
Seabridge Gold has officially begun their 2023 drilling program at their 100 percent owned Iskut project site, roughly 80 kilometres west of Bell II. Over the course of the program, Seabridge plans to...
Jun 02, 2023
High Streamflow Advisories Re-Issued for Sections of the Northwest with Heavy Rain in the Forecast to Start Next Week
With the forecast calling for heavy rain early next week, the BC River Forecast Centre has re-issued some advisories in the Northwest. A high streamflow advisory has been put in place for the Stikine ...
Jun 02, 2023
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach Presents Petition Calling for Port Worker Representation on Authority Boards
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has presented a petition in the House of Commons calling for better representation for port workers. It calls for amendments to the Canada Marine Act to ensure...
Jun 02, 2023
Wildfire Crews Continue to Battle Last Remaining Fire of Note in the North Peace, Extinguish Blaze Near Terrace
Hot and dry conditions continue to pose challenges for wildfire crews battling the province's last remaining fire of note in the North Peace. Now covering just under 175,000 hectares in the Tommy Lake...
Jun 02, 2023
New Standards Set for First Nations School Design
Updates to the School Space Acommodation Standards policy will work to guide the development of new schools in First Nations communities. Alleviating enrollment pressures, including First Nations adul...
Jun 02, 2023
RCMP Officer Helps Rescue Angler After Curious Grizzly Brings an Impromptu End to their Fishing Trip
An RCMP officer from Kitimat was able to rescue a fisherman after a curious grizzly bear brought their trip to an impromptu end on Monday. Luckily, the fisherman was able to safely distance themselves...
Jun 01, 2023
Request to Extend Environmental Assessment Certificate for Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission Pipeline Withdrawn
Enbridge has withdrawn its request to extend the environmental assessment certificate for the Westcoast Connector Gas Transmission pipeline. Initially approved in 2014, the project aims to install up ...
Jun 01, 2023 Map of pipeline route from Enbridge's website. Stretch connecting Cyprus to Willow Flats removed in 2022 amendment