Category Archives: News

Qualified Auditor General's Report Finds Three Significant Reporting Errors in Province's Financial Statements
A Qualified Auditor's Report into the BC government's financial statements has resulted in a $9 million increase to the province's surplus. Undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General of BC, the r...
Jeff Blagden Nov 22, 2022

Humans Believed to be Involved in the Deaths of at Least 2 of 5 Humpback Whales Beached in BC Since mid-October
A humpback whale found decomposing on the coast of Haida Gwaii is believed to be the same carcass spotted floating near Prince Rupert last month. It's just one of five dead humpbacks found along BC's ...
Jeff Blagden Nov 22, 2022

Gitga'at and Gtxaala Nations Team Up with Ottawa to Create New Set of North Coast Waterway Guidelines
A newly introduced set of waterway management guidelines aim to improve safety and reduce user conflicts along the north coast. Developed between the government of Canada and the Gitga'at and Gitxaala...
Jeff Blagden Nov 22, 2022

BC to Get First Ever Dedicated Housing Minister When New Cabinet is Sworn in on December 7th
For the first time in the province's history, BC will have a dedicated Minister of Housing, when its new cabinet is announced in two weeks. New Premier David Eby announced today that he would be creat...
Jeff Blagden Nov 22, 2022

Terrace RCMP Seeking Information on Truck Responsible for Weekend Hit-and-Run... with a Home
RCMP in Terrace are looking for information to help identify a truck responsible for a weekend hit and run... with a home. Police were called to a residence on the horseshoe after a pick-up truck coll...
Jeff Blagden Nov 22, 2022

UPDATE: Suspect in Fatal Ocean Centre Mall Shooting in Prince Rupert Dies in Hospital from Apparent Self-Inflicted Wounds
Update (11/22/22 3:00 pm): Prince Rupert RCMP say the suspect of a fatal shooting at the Ocean Centre Mall from yesterday has passed away in hospital. Officers had public access to the mall blocked of...
Jeff Blagden Nov 22, 2022

Man in Terrace passes away after being hit by vehicle last Friday
A man unfortunately passed away recently after he was hit by a vehicle in downtown Terrace last Friday. According to a Police report, the incident involved a pick up and the fatal collision happened a...
Rob Young Nov 22, 2022

Province of BC releases data on speculation and vacancy tax
In honor of National Housing Day, the Province of BC has released some data showing that the speculation and vacancy tax is continuing to make empty units into homes as well as supporting the creation...
Rob Young Nov 22, 2022

Prince Rupert City Council gives permission to seek loan with intent of aiding McBride Street repair
At last night's Prince Rupert City Council meeting, a request was made for Council to approve a chance for the city to borrow $850,000 from the Municipal Finance Authority. The reason that this loan i...
Rob Young Nov 22, 2022

First responder 'Guns'n'Hoses' hockey tournament back after two year break
After a two year COVID-19 hiatus, Terrace's police and firefighter crews are hitting the ice again to fundraise for the Jumpstart foundation. Since 2009, the city's police department has organized the...
Morgyn Budden Nov 22, 2022 The Guns and Hoses 2019 tournament. Photo courtesy of the Terrace Professional Firefighters Local 2685 Facebook page.