Category Archives: News

AFN Hosting Two Day Gathering Following 32nd Annual Women's Memorial March in Vancouver
Survivors, supporters, and advocates all gathered in Vancouver today for the 32nd annual Women's Memorial March. Each year, the walk draws in thousands to commemorate and honour murdered and missing I...
Jeff Blagden Feb 14, 2023

City of Terrace Seeking New Management for Ferry Island Campgrounds
A popular campsite and tourist destination in Terrace is looking for new management. Qualified and experienced contractors are being invited by the City to provide proposals to manage and operate the ...
Jeff Blagden Feb 14, 2023

On-going Mechanical Issues Force More Bus Run Cancellations in School District 82, Proposals to Provide Maintenance Being Accepted Through Friday
On-going mechanical issues are forcing School District 82 to cancel a number of additional bus runs in the Thornhill and Hazelton areas. Bus run 16, which covers portions of Lower Thornhill and the Gi...
Jeff Blagden Feb 14, 2023

City of Prince Rupert projects feature Sm'algyax language
The City of Prince Rupert is seeing both branding and signage upgrades to include Sm'algyax language. Originally started in 2020, the City of Prince Rupert first decided to upgrade their city logo, no...
Morgyn Budden Feb 14, 2023 Photos from Visit Prince Rupert and City of Prince Rupert Facebook pages.

Journalist Arrested During Police Enforcement at Coyote Camp in 2021 Announces Lawsuit Against RCMP
One of the journalists arrested while covering an injunction enforcement on the Coastal GasLink pipeline route is suing the RCMP. In November of 2021, members of the Gidimt'en clan issued an eviction ...
Jeff Blagden Feb 13, 2023

Ottawa to Continue Prohibiting Seabed Mining Until a Regulatory Legal Framework is Developed and in Place
Ottawa says they will continue to prohibit seabed mining off the Pacific Coast, at least until a regulatory framework is in place. In addition to the risks it poses to the environment, seabed mining c...
Jeff Blagden Feb 13, 2023

Witset First Nation Calls for Complete and Fair Investigation into Death of Third Nation Member in Police Custody in 6 Years
Chief and Council from the Witset First Nation are demanding a complete and fair investigation into the latest death of one of their members in police custody. On September 4th, 34 year-old Barrett Ja...
Jeff Blagden Feb 13, 2023

Avalanche Risks Remain High in the Northwest Today, Conditions Expected to Start Improving Tomorrow
Avalanche risks remain high for much of the Northwest today, but are expected to begin improving tomorrow. According to Avalanche Canada, as much as 200 cms of fresh snow has fallen on top of an alrea...
Jeff Blagden Feb 13, 2023

Two Vehicle Collision on Highway 97 Claims One Life, Sends Another Passenger to Hospital in Serious Condition
One person is dead and another in hospital, following a two vehicle collision south of 150 Mile House last week. Williams Lake RCMP received reports of the collision on Highway 97 just after 12:30 in ...
Jeff Blagden Feb 13, 2023

Rotary Club of Terrace Helps Local Swim Club Recovery from Years of Challenges with Fresh Investment
A donation from the Rotary Club of Terrace will help a local swim club recover from a list of challenges from the last few years. In 2019, the Terrace Bluebacks Swim Club was left temporarily without ...
Jeff Blagden Feb 13, 2023 Photo provided by Rotary Club of Terrace.