Category Archives: News
Province announces new plan to increase training opportunities for in demand jobs
A new program under StrongerBC aims to provide more skills training for in demand jobs. The Future Ready Action plan takes a five pillar approach to closing the skills gap in a changing economy. Those...
May 02, 2023
Three Suspects Arrested in Connection with Drug Trafficking Investigation in New Hazelton
Three suspects were arrested as part of a drug trafficking investigation involving numerous RCMP units in New Hazelton last week. Last Monday, police in New Hazelton called on those in Houston and fro...
May 01, 2023
Smithers Municipal Property Tax Rate to Go Up 5.2% in 2023, in Contrast to Initial 8.7 percent Forecast
Smithers residents won't be facing as big of a tax increase as initially anticipated, should the Town's Five Year Financial plan be approved. Council gave the first three readings to the plan last wee...
May 01, 2023
RCMP Warn Lower Thornhill Residents to Check Cars Before Driving, Following Numerous Reports of Slashed Tires
Police are advising residents of the Lower Thornhill area to check their vehicles for damage, following a series of mischief reports. Between midnight and 2:00 yesterday morning, Terrace RCMP responde...
May 01, 2023
More than 567 kms of Pipe Now Installed Along Coastal GasLink Pipeline Route as Crews Prepare for Spring Wind-Down
Work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline is nearly 87 percent complete as crews prepare for their annual Spring break-up. Melting snow and warming temperatures during Spring months lead to soft ground con...
May 01, 2023
BC's Two Largest Active Wildfires Prompting Evacuation Alerts in the Cariboo Fire Centre
UPDATE: The Cariboo Regional District has cancelled the evacuation order which had been in place for the Dripping Water wildfire. Original Story: BC's two largest active wildfires are continuin...
May 01, 2023
New Cow Bay Container Market Ready Just in Time to Provide Unique Welcome to Cruise Passengers to Prince Rupert
Visitors to the Port of Prince Rupert this cruise season will be met with a new, uniquely port-themed, attraction. Over the past few months, Tourism Prince Rupert has been working to set up a series o...
May 01, 2023 Photos from Atmospheric Perspective and Tourism Prince Rupert
Port of Prince Rupert Anticipates Double Last Year's Impressive Passenger Volumes as Cruise Season Gets Underway
Wednesday will kick off what is anticipated to be a second consecutive record-breaking cruise season for the Port of Prince Rupert. Last year, the Port rebounded from a two-year pandemic-induced cruis...
May 01, 2023 Photo posted to Prince Rupert Port Authority's Facebook page
Terrace sees new City Manager, effective today
The City of Terrace has a new chief administrative officer, effective today. Maggie Hall has taken over for previous CAO Kris Boland, who tendered his resignation on March 21. For the past seven month...
May 01, 2023
Gitxaala Enterprises Corporation acquires the Crest Hotel
Starting today, the Crest Hotel in Prince Rupert is under new ownership. Gitxaala Enterprises Corporation has aquired the 62 year old business, with their possession taking over today. Gitxaala Nation...
May 01, 2023