Category Archives: News
7 Individuals Remain in Hospital Following Fatal Christmas Eve Bus Crash in the Interior
Just 7 individuals remain in hospital today following a fatal Christmas Eve bus crash in the Interior. That bus had been traveling westbound along Highway 97C east of Merritt, when it left the road, r...
Dec 27, 2022
Man Dies in Terrace Homeless Encampment During Extreme Weather, Prompting Coroners Service Investigation
An investigation has been launched by the BC Coroners Service after a man was found dead in a homeless encampment in Terrace last week. City bylaw officers discovered the man's body last Thursday morn...
Dec 27, 2022
UPDATE: BC Transit Postpones Morning Routes in Terrace Over Hazardous Road Conditions
Buses in Terrace have returned to their normal schedules, after being delayed this morning due to hazardous road conditions. Stops along Park Avenue, between Kalum and Sparks, however, remain inaccess...
Dec 27, 2022
Residential Fire in Prince Rupert Claims One Life, Not Believed to be Suspicious
A structure fire which claimed the life of a Prince Rupert resident last week has been deemed accidental in nature. Reports of the blaze on the 600 block of 7th Avenue East initially came in just befo...
Dec 27, 2022
Prince Rupert Lifts State of Emergency, Local Officials Seek Federal Funding to Replace Failing Water Infrastructure
A local state of emergency which had been in place in Prince Rupert for exactly a week, was rescinded on Saturday. City officials issued the order on December 17th, following three water main breaks w...
Dec 27, 2022
BC Hydro Breaks Peak Energy Consumption Record for Second Time This Week
For the second time this week, BC Hydro has set a new peak energy useage record. According to preliminary data, energy consumption surpassed 10,900 megawatts between the peak hours of 5:00 and 6:00 We...
Dec 23, 2022
Athletes Participating in Upcoming Nordiq Canada Selection Trials Have a Chance at UNBC Tuition Credit
Athletes participating at the upcoming Nordiq Canada Selection Trials will also have a shot at a tuition credit from the University of Northern BC. Roughly 250 young athletes will take part in the tri...
Dec 23, 2022
Residents of Ruth Lake and Deka Lake Connected to High-Speed Internet in Time for the Holidays
A newly completed project is bringing high-speed internet to more than 700 households in the Cariboo, just in time for the holidays. All but 8 homes in the Deka Lake and Ruth Lake communities, east of...
Dec 23, 2022
Structure Fire at Fort Telkwa Causes Extensive Damage to Old Store Building
A structure fire at the Fort Telkwa Campgrounds yesterday afternoon had fire crews from both Smithers and Telkwa springing into action. Crews responded to the blaze, which had ignited in an old store ...
Dec 23, 2022
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice Appeals to Federal Government for Funding to Improve Prince Rupert's Water Distribution Infrastructure
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has penned a letter to the Federal government requesting funding to improve Prince Rupert's water distribution infrastructure. Provincial investments over the past few ye...
Dec 23, 2022