Category Archives: News
BC Transit returns to full service in Prince Rupert
After service was reduced last fall, Prince Rupert's BC Transit schedule is levelling out again. Facing labour challenges, BC transit reduced their Prince Rupert bus services, but that changes today. ...
Apr 11, 2023
Province doubles funding for rural economic development projects
British Columbia is doubling the funding for the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure program. Categorized by economic diversification, economic capacity, and forest impact transition, $6...
Apr 11, 2023
Week two of Gitxaala Nation's legal challenge of BC's mineral claim process will see intervenor statements
Intervenors for the Gitxaala nation's litigation against BC's mineral claim granting process are making their cases in court today. Filed in October 2021, the case requests a review into seven mineral...
Apr 11, 2023
Assembly of First Nations Passes Resolution Calling for a Delay to Canada's UNDRIP Implementation Plan
First Nations leadership are not happy with Canada's plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Attendees of the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Ass...
Apr 11, 2023
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach Joins Calls to Limit Foreign Ownership of Commercial Fishing Licenses on West Coast
A pair of NDP MPs are calling for Ottawa to end the transfer of commercial fishing licenses in Pacific waters to foreign owners. Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach and Fisheries critic Lisa Mari...
Apr 11, 2023
Extended Traffic Closure on the 4800 Block of Lazelle Avenue in Terrace Begins Today
Terrace drivers are being warned of a closure which will cut off all road traffic on the 4800 block of Lazelle Avenue over the next week and a half. Lazelle will be closed between Munroe Avenue and Eb...
Apr 11, 2023
Impaired Driver Causes Significant Damage to Prince Rupert Neighbourhood, Before Being Apprehended by Police
An impaired driver was arrested after crashing his vehicle in Prince Rupert last week, but not before leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. RCMP were called out to the corner of Hays Cove Avenue...
Apr 11, 2023
RCMP Say Outside Anarchists Infiltrated Land Defender Blockades to Perpetrate February 2022 Attack on Coastal GasLink Worksite
RCMP say that local Indigenous land defenders are not responsible for an attack on a Coastal GasLink worksite from last year. Last February, police were called out to the site along the Marten Forest ...
Apr 11, 2023
Wood debris piles to be burned in Seymour Ridge area
Wood piles will be burned in the Seymour ridge area starting April 11 in an effort to reduce wildfire risks. In an effort to reduce wildfire risk, the piles were created through a 10 hectare fuel mana...
Apr 06, 2023
Fort St. John bus route changes
BC Transit and the City of Fort St. John are informing transit users of upcoming route changes. Due to construction on 100 Street, bus stops between 100 Avenue and 105 Avenue are expected to be closed...
Apr 06, 2023