Category Archives: News

B.C. re-activates Emergency Operation Centres to handle RSV season.
Starting on Jan. 9, emergency operation centres will be reactivated in health authorities to ensure healthcare demand is managed during the respiratory illness season. The EOCs will be in place for a ...
Morgyn Budden Jan 06, 2023

B.C. includes single use plastics in recycling system
British Columbia has changed it's recycling system to include a wider selection of single use plastics and takes effect immediately. Single use plastics like sandwhich bags, party cups, bowls and plat...
Morgyn Budden Jan 06, 2023

Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers reaches all time record
At the beginning of the annual Crime Stoppers month themed "Stand up, Stand Together", the organization released their 2022 numbers. In 2022, the non profit reached an all time record of 1,211 tips in...
Morgyn Budden Jan 06, 2023

PharmaCare expands coverage on four medications
Effective Jan. 5, PharmaCare has expanded coverage on 4 medications. Two medications Forxiga and apixaban will be upgraded from limited to regular coverage. At the same time, Ozempic and Jardiance wil...
Morgyn Budden Jan 05, 2023

Terrace hosts Christmas Tree Chipping for Charity
If you're looking to get rid of your christmas tree, the city of terrace can help. In partnership with the Regional District of Kitimat- Stikine, Terrace will be hosting Christmas Tree Chipping for Ch...
Morgyn Budden Jan 05, 2023

First BC Affordability Credit payment attempts to help people deal with inflation
If you see some extra money in your bank account this month, don't be too surprised. Through the BC Affordability Credit announced in November, people will receive a credit to help manage the rising c...
Morgyn Budden Jan 05, 2023

Boxing Day Sales Not Enough For Man Caught Shoplifting in Terrace
Boxing Day sales apparently fell short for a man caught stealing from the WalMart in Terrace last Monday. Staff spotted the man attempting to steal the items, which the suspect then refused to pay for...
Jeff Blagden Jan 04, 2023

MP Taylor Bachrach Requests Urgent Meeting to Discuss Travel Woes, After Hundreds of Canadians Were Stranded Over the Holidays
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has penned a letter requesting an urgent meeting of the Standing Committee on Transportation. His letter comes after hundreds of Canadian passengers were stran...
Jeff Blagden Jan 04, 2023

Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Woman Wanted on a Number of Warrants, Including Assault with a Weapon
Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a woman wanted on a number of warrants. Krystal Dorothy Megan Wilson is wanted on unendorsed warrants for assault with a weapon, robbery, ext...
Jeff Blagden Jan 04, 2023

Blackwater Gold Mine Expects to Acquire Mines Permit and Begin Construction in First Quarter of 2023.
Artemis Gold says they are expecting to receive a BC Mines Act Permit for their Blackwater Gold Mine early this year. Located south of Burns Lake, the project is projected to produce 321,000 ounces of...
Jeff Blagden Jan 04, 2023