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B.C. Rent Increases Capped at 2.3% for 2026
Starting in 2026, rent increases in British Columbia will be capped at 2.3%, down from 3% in 2025. This decision ties the maximum allowable rent hikes to the Consumer Price Index, aiming to offer fina...
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BCUC Approves Clean Energy Deals with Strong First Nations Partnerships
The BC Utilities Commission has approved ten new energy purchase agreements between BC Hydro and independent producers as part of the utility's 2024 call for clean or renewable electricity. The approv...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 26, 2025

Nurses and Firefighters Recognized After Serious Assault in Houston
Houston RCMP are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred on August 12, 2025, in the 2000 block of Pearson Road. The victim sustained severe trauma and required urgent medical care. W...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 26, 2025

National Indigenous Justice Conference Coming to Dawson Creek in November
Doig River First Nation will host a national justice conference in Dawson Creek this November, bringing together legal experts, community leaders, and advocates to explore Indigenous-led justice solut...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 26, 2025

Free Healing Workshops Announced Ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day in Prince Rupert
The All Nations Lax Kxeen Society is hosting a series of free healing workshops throughout September to support those affected by Residential and Boarding Schools. The workshops will take place every ...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 26, 2025

Terrace Hosts Overdose Awareness Event Today at George Little Park
Today, Tuesday, August 26, the community is gathering at George Little Park in Terrace to mark International Overdose Awareness Month with an evening of remembrance, connection, and action. Running fr...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 26, 2025

Justice for Natasha Montgomery, But Her Body Is Still Missing
Natasha Lynn Montgomery, a mother of two, was last seen in August 2010 in Prince George, British Columbia. Despite her body never being found, serial killer Cody Legebokoff was convicted in 2014 for h...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 26, 2025

Indigenous Youth Graduate from Outland Youth Employment Program in Quesnel
Eighteen Indigenous youth from across British Columbia have completed the Outland Youth Employment Program in Quesnel, a six-week summer initiative designed to combine paid job training with cultural ...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 25, 2025

Be Whale Wise: Keeping Marine Mammals Safe in Prince Rupert Harbour
Boaters on the North Coast are reminded to give whales, dolphins, and porpoises plenty of space. Fisheries and Oceans Canada regulations require vessels to stay at least 100 metres away from all marin...
Sabrina Spencer Aug 25, 2025 Whale watching In Prince Rupert - Photo Credit Clarisa Spencer

Heat Warning Continues for Terrace and North Coast Inland Areas
Hot weather expected until mid-week Environment Canada says a heat warning remains in effect for Terrace, Kitimat, and inland regions of the North Coast as hot weather continues into the new week. Day...
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