Category Archives: News
Northern and Interior Health Issue a Pair of Toxic Drug Alerts in Fort St John and Williams Lake
A pair of toxic drug alerts have been issued by Northern Health and Interior Health, following an increase in overdose events. One covers the Fort St John area, and is connected to a redish-brown subs...
Oct 11, 2023
New Roundabout Coming to Prince Rupert Could Inadvertently Lead to the Development of Affordable Housing
A new roundabout in Prince Rupert will improve safety on the roads, but could also inadvertently lead to the development of affordable housing. Planned for Highway 16 at the intersection with McBride ...
Oct 11, 2023
Gitxsan Huwilp Government Holds Rally Calling for an End to Injunctions for Industry Projects on Indigenous Lands
A rally is being held by the Gitxsan Huwilp Government to call for an end to court-ordered injunctions for industry projects on Indigenous lands. They say the orders allow for the looting of their lan...
Oct 11, 2023
City West Service in Haida Gwaii Limited Due to Fibre Break in Undersea Cable
City West customers on Haida Gwaii will experience a reduction in services today as crews work to repair their main connection. A fibre break in a subsea cable from Monday night has forced the company...
Oct 11, 2023
Pair of Keith Avenue Zoning Amendments Receive Third Readings Following Lack of Feedback at Public Hearings
A pair of zoning amendments are a step away from approval, after receiving no feedback during a public hearing at Terrace Council last night. Following the hearings, Council gave third readings to eac...
Oct 11, 2023
Cariboo Gold Underground Mine in Wells Receives Environmental Assessment Certificate
Osisko Development has been issued an environmental assessment certificate for a proposed underground gold mine in the Interior. Known as Cariboo Gold, the mine will be located just within the boundar...
Oct 10, 2023
Tahltan Members Invited to Meetings to Discuss Concerns Over Highway Conditions on their Territory
A series of upcoming meetings will give Tahltan members a chance to voice any concerns related to highway conditions on their territory. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrast...
Oct 10, 2023
Terrace Among 17 Communities Taking Part in Provincial Pilot to Digitize the Housing Development Application Process
Terrace is among 17 communities selected to take part in a provincial pilot program aimed at modernizing the housing development process. Over the next few months, the province will work with the comm...
Oct 10, 2023
Trio of Housing Projects Brings 15 Units for Indigenous Women and Children in the Village of Sik-e-Dakh
A trio of freshly-funded projects will bring a total of 15 new housing units for Indigenous women and children to the Village of Sik-e-Dakh, also known as Glen Vowell. Each of the units will be housed...
Oct 10, 2023
New LiDAR Program to Map Out BC's Complex Terrain to Provide Data for Emergency Response and Land-Use Planning
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen took to the skies last Friday to check out a new project which aims to map out every detail of BC's landscape. Under the LidarBC program, the province is looking to provide k...
Oct 10, 2023