Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert Still Dealing with One Remaining Water Main Break Entering into Day 7 of a Local State of Emergency
It's the seventh day of a local state of emergency in Prince Rupert, as City crews continue to deal with one remaining water main break. That's down from three active breaks when the order was issued ...
Dec 23, 2022
Snowfall and Storm Warnings Join Laundry List of Winter Weather Alerts in the North
Environment Canada has now added a snowfall warning to the laundry list of winter weather alerts currently impacting the North. Inland sections of the Northcoast, such as Terrace, Kitimat, and Stewart...
Dec 23, 2022
Municipalities give residents snow removal reminders
With snow in the forecast for Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert over the next couple of days, the municipalities have few reminders. To ensure proper snow removal, there is no parking on the road in ...
Dec 22, 2022
Health science professionals will see wage increase under new agreement
A new agreement under the Shared Recovery Mandate has been ratified between the Health Employers Association of BC and health science professionals. Approximately 22,000 health science workers will be...
Dec 22, 2022
Northwesterners Relying on the Bus to Get to Christmas Dinner Will Need a Plan B
Those relying on the bus to get them to the Christmas family dinner in the northwest will need to find another ride. BC Transit will not be operating any routes in Terrace, Prince Rupert, or Kitimat o...
Dec 22, 2022
Smithers and Telkwa Team Up on Emergency Funding Application for 6th Year in a Row
For the sixth year in a row, the Town of Smithers and Village of Telkwa are joining forces in an effort to secure emergency preparedness funds. Last week, the communities submitted a joint-grant appli...
Dec 22, 2022
Police Identify the Model of Truck Involved in Prince George Hit and Run Which Claimed the Life of an Unborn Child
Police have identified the model of a vehicle which hit a pregnant pedestrian in Prince George last week, before fleeing the scene. That collision occured on Highway 97, near the intersection with Nor...
Dec 22, 2022
Nearly 490 kms of Pipe Now Installed Along Coastal GasLink Pipeline Route
Nearly 490 kms of pipe has now been installed along the Coastal GasLink pipeline's 670 km route from the Peace Region to the west coast. Overall, the project is now just over 81 percent complete, acco...
Dec 22, 2022
BC Decides Not to Issue Environmental Assessment Certificate to Proposed Peace Region Coal Mine
BC will not be issuing an Environmental Assessment Certificate for a coal mining and processing operation planned for the Peace Region. Proposed by Glencore, the Sukunka Coal Mine would have been loca...
Dec 22, 2022
New Community Safety Agreement Between Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs and RCMP Looks to Protect Lives and Reduce Escalation
A new agreement between the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs and RCMP aims to protect lives and deter the escalation of conflicts between the pair. Under the agreement, a Community Safety Plan for Gitxsan La...
Dec 22, 2022 Photo provided by Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs, pictured left to right: Simogyat Gwiiyeehl, (Brian Williams ) Gitxsan Huwilp Government Hereditary Chief and Lead Negotiator, Warren Brown, RCMP Chief Superintendent and Simogyat Molaxan (Norman Moore)