Category Archives: News
Nine power outages ongoing following Prince Rupert snowfall
BC Hydro has provided an update on the status of Prince Rupert area outages after a heavy snowfall which saw over 800 residents without power. Prince Rupert, Lax Kwalaams, and Port Edward have all bee...
Jan 19, 2023
Province Provides $50 Million for Projects Which Increase Residual Fibre Supply and Use With the Goal of Boosting Forestry Employment
New provincial funding aims to keep forestry workers working and local mills running, while also mitigating wildfire risks and emissions. $50 million is being provided for the Forest Enhancement Socie...
Jan 19, 2023
Oncoming Train Collides with Car Along Tracks West of Terrace, No Injuries Reported as a Result
Nobody was injured as a result of a collision between a car and a train west of Terrace this morning. RCMP were called out to the incident on Highway 16, near the confluence of the Exstew and Skeena R...
Jan 19, 2023
Tŝilhqot'in Leaders Call for Shutdown of New Newton Mountain Drilling Program Until Consent id Granted
Leaders from the Tilhqot'in Nation are calling for the shutdown of a new diamond drilling program on their territory, until consent is given. Last June, BC approved a 5 year drilling permit for the Ne...
Jan 19, 2023
Pair of Deaths at Dawson Creek Residence from Last Weekend Confirmed to be Homicides
RCMP have confirmed the deaths of two individuals discovered inside a Dawson Creek home last weekend to be homicides. Police initially believed the deaths to be suspicious after discovering the bodies...
Jan 19, 2023
Port of Prince Rupert Sees Second Straight Decline in Annual Cargo Volume in 2022, but Best Cruise Season in a Decade
Roughly 24.6 million tonnes of cargo passed through the Port of Prince Rupert last year, marking a decline in volume for the second straight year. According to the Prince Rupert Port Authority, the 2 ...
Jan 19, 2023
MP Taylor Bachrach Calls for Federal Funding to Replace Prince Rupert's Water Infrastructure, Joining Provincial Officials
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has joined the list of government officials calling for Federal aid to solve Prince Rupert's water woes. In a letter sent to Infrastructure Minister Dominic Le...
Jan 19, 2023
Blueberry River First Nation Signs Historic New Land Management and Restoration Agreement with the Province
A historic new agreement with the province will ensure the Blueberry River First Nation can meaningfully exercise their Treaty 8 rights on their territory. In 2021, the BC Supreme Court ruled that the...
Jan 18, 2023
Avalanche Danger Rating Set to Stage 4 on the Northcoast, and Stage 3 in the Rest of the Stikine and Bulkley Valley
Avalanche danger ratings along the northwest coast have been set to high, following recent wet storms and high winds. Warming conditions experienced over the past couple of weeks have combined with re...
Jan 18, 2023
New Process Charter for Eskay Creek Project Lays out Collaborative Regulation Plan Alongside Tahltan Central Government and BC
Another milestone has been met as Skeena Resources looks to make their proposed Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project a reality. Yesterday, Skeena announced the signing of a Process Charter alongside the Ta...
Jan 18, 2023