Category Archives: News
Premier David Eby's First Budget Presents $4.2 Billion Deficit, Invests Heavily in Health Care, and Cost-of-Living Supports
Premier David Eby's first budget is projecting a $4.2 billion deficit, a stark contrast to last year's $3.5 billion surplus. Budget 2023 includes sizeable investments in health care, housing, and meas...
Feb 28, 2023
Ottawa Introduces New Modern Treaty Implementation Policy, Co-Developed with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Partners
Ottawa has introduced a new Collaborative Modern Treaty Implementation Policy, co-developed alongside their First Nations, Mtis, and Inuit partners. Work to craft a new policy began last February, fol...
Feb 28, 2023
City of Terrace landfill closure sees budget increase
Costs to close phase 2 of the City of Terrace Landfill have increased by $2.1 million. Constructed in two phases, the second portion of the landfill was in operation from the 1980's to 2016. In a city...
Feb 28, 2023
North District Major Crimes Unit Called on to Investigate Death of Chetwynd Woman from Yesterday
An investigation has been launched by the North District Major Crimes Unit, after a woman was found deceased in a Chetwynd home yesterday. RCMP immediately dispatched officers to the East Pine residen...
Feb 28, 2023
Avalanche Risks on the North Coast Remain Slightly Elevated, but Dip Below Considerable Risk Levels
For the first time in months, the avalanche danger rating on the North Coast has dipped below considerable risk levels. But, risks do remain slightly elevated, with Avalanche Canada setting the danger...
Feb 28, 2023
Province advises infant Moderna expiry
The province is now advising people that the current supply of infant Moderna COVID-19 vaccines will expire on March 8. Moderna's infant mRNA COVID-19 vaccine can be used for children from ages 6 mont...
Feb 27, 2023
Coastal GasLink Investigating Anonymous Online Claim of Coordinated Sabotage Along their Pipeline Route
Coastal GasLink says they are aware of a recent online post alleging months of coordinated sabotage along their pipeline route. But they also say that, as of yet, they have found no evidence to verify...
Feb 27, 2023
Province Invests $500 million into BC Ferries in an Effort to Keep Annual Fare Increases Below 3%
A new $500 million provincial investment will help offset costs for BC Ferries in an effort to keep fare increases down. BC Ferries had been warning of a 10.4 percent annual fare increase over the nex...
Feb 27, 2023
UBCIC Calls for Province to Investigate and Address Incidents of Harassment Cited in MLA Melanie Mark's Resignation Speech
MLA Melanie Mark shocked the province when she announced her resignation in legislature last week. But what didn't shock everyone was the incidents of harassment and racism that Mark pointed to during...
Feb 27, 2023
City of Prince Rupert Creates Online Portal to Update Residents on Efforts to Replace City's Aging Infrastructure
Prince Rupert's aging municipal infrastructure has become a hot button topic of late for politicians from all levels of government. Calls to replace the failing infrastructure picked up speed in Decem...
Feb 27, 2023