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7.2 Magnitude Weekend Earthquake Prompts Brief Tsunami Advisory in Alaska, No Threats to BC
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake from the weekend had some Alaskan residents ready to evacuate, but the threat was short-lived. According to the US National Weather Service, the quake hit just over 100 kilo...
Jul 17, 2023
Crew Members Giving Tours of Traditional Polynesian Voyaging Canoe in Prince Rupert this Afternoon
Prince Rupert residents looking to get a first-hand look at a traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe will have a chance to do just that today. Hkle'a stopped off at the port on Friday after two months ...
Jul 17, 2023 Photo of docked Hōkūle‘a in Prince Rupert, provided by the City of Prince Rupert
Wildfire Season Set to Surpass 1.3 Million Hectares Burned for Only the Second Time in the Province's History
We are now officially in the middle of the second worst wildfire season in BC's history, with nearly 1.3 million hectares burned so far. But with more than 370 active wildfires, 250 of which are liste...
Jul 17, 2023
Evacuation Alert Issued for Properties in Cedarvale and Woodcock Areas Due to Wildfire North of the Airport
An evacuation alert has been issued for properties in the Cedarvale and Woodcock areas. Issued by the Regional Disrict of Kitimat-Stikine, the alert is being prompted by a 60 hectare wildfire burning ...
Jul 14, 2023 Map of evacuation alert area
Dawson Creek RCMP Looking for Group Responsible for Pair of Targeted Assaults on the Same Man
Dawson Creek RCMP are looking for a group of vigilantes who sent a man to hospital after assaulting him twice in as many days. Police received reports of the first targeted attack outside a local busi...
Jul 14, 2023
Traditional Polynesian Canoe on 43,000 Nautical Mile Voyage to Stop in Prince Rupert this Afternoon
A Polynesian canoe on a 47 month mission to inspire a better future for the Earth is set to make a stop in Prince Rupert this afternoon. Hkle'a is a traditional, double-hulled, Polynesian voyaging can...
Jul 14, 2023
Brucejack Mine Handed Non-Compliance Notice After Failures to Install Fencing to Prevent Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Failures to install fencing to prevent human-wildlife conflicts have earned a non-compliance notice for the Brucejack Gold Mine. In 2019, the Environmental Assessment Office ordered project-owner Pret...
Jul 14, 2023
Ksi Lisims LNG Receives Environmental Assessment Process Order, Green Light to Submit Full Application
A proposed, Nisga'a Nation-owned, LNG project has been given the green light to apply for a full environmental assessment certificate. It comes alongside a Process Order, issued for the Ksi Lisims LNG...
Jul 14, 2023
Former Banks Island Gold CEO Who Oversaw Abandoned Yellow Giant Mine Found Guilty of 13 Environmental Violations
A man who oversaw one of the most environmentally-damaging mines on the north coast in recent years has been found guilty on 13 charges. Benjamin Mossman was CEO of Banks Island Gold, which operated t...
Jul 14, 2023 Photo of Yellow Giant Mine from BC Mining Law Reform Network and SkeenaWild Conservation Trust’s 2023 Dirty Dozen report
City of Terrace Welcomes New Corporate Officer
A new face has joined the City of Terrace as their next Corporate Officer. Rachel Mattiuz served her first day in the role this week, after working as an Executive Assistant with the City since last D...
Jul 14, 2023