Category Archives: News

BC making changes to permanently ban second gen rodenticides
Permanent regulatory changes that will see the widespread sale and use of second-generation rodenticides banned are being made by the Province of BC. Those types of rodenticides have been known to be ...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022

Indigenous leaders gather in Vancouver to express their disappointment in BC government's decision not to pursue Olympic bid
Indigenous, municipal and Canadian Olympic Committee members gathered in Vancouver earlier today to say that were greatly disappointed with the BC government's decision to not support an Indigenous-le...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022

District of Kitimat under water quality advisory
As of recently, the District of Kitimat has put their water system under a Water Quality Advisory. Until the advisory is lifted, which won't be until further notice, Northern Health is recommending th...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022

BC Flu Shot campaign reportedly off to record start
According to Provincial reports, the Province of BC's attempts to make it easier for residents to get access to flu and COVID shots are paying serious dividends. Over 630,000 BC residents have gotten ...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022

Caledonia Nordic Ski Club hosting three major events in next two years
Three notable events were announced earlier today in a press release sent out by the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club. The events in question are going to be high profile national and world competitions that...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022

Federal Government giving out funding to try and make Canada a semiconductor global leader
An announcement was made earlier today by the Federal Government regarding an attempt to make Canada a global leader in the semiconductor industry. Around $1.1 million in funding will be headed the wa...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022 Image courtesy of Federal Government

Recent round of upgrades completed for Ferry Island
A series of projects was completed this week on Ferry Island, with still more upgrades on the way. Work started in 2021 with $30,000 in funding from the Northern Development Initiative Trust, and $15,...
Morgyn Budden Oct 28, 2022 Photo courtesy of the City of Terrace.

Highway 16 west of Terrace now open again
Highway 16, 35 kilometers west of Terrace has been reopened after flooding closed the roadway. This is the second time in less than a week that the highway was closed to traffic. The most recent closu...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022

Prince Rupert RCMP put public safety notice to make residents aware of wanted man
Prince Rupert RCMP have put out a public safety notice asking the public to keep an eye out for a wanted man. The man in question is Cameron James Low, who did not report to his halfway house in the V...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022 Photos Courtesy of Prince Rupert RCMP

Canfor releases results of 2022 third quarter
Canfor Pulp just recently released the results for their third quarter of 2022. In terms of results and numbers to take notice of, the report states that quarter 3 had an operating income of $19 milli...
Rob Young Oct 28, 2022