Category Archives: News
Downtown Terrace Sees One Iconic Art Installation Repaired, and Another Removed
Terrace residents taking a stroll in the downtown will notice some recent changes to a pair of iconic public art installations. Last June, a wood carving featuring a pair of large eagle wings was unve...
Oct 12, 2022
Today Marks the Last Chance to Cast Advanced Ballots, Ahead of This Weekend's Municipal Election
Voters in the Northwest are running out of time to cast an advanced ballot ahead of this weekend's municipal elections. More than 200 Terrace residents cast ballots in the first of two advanced voting...
Oct 12, 2022
Boil Water Advisory put out in Sandspit
Residents in Sandspit are being advised to boil their water before consuming it. The Regional District has sent out a statement saying that E Coli Bacteria has been discovered in the water, which led ...
Oct 12, 2022
BC Coroners Service releases preliminary report of people experiencing homelessness that died in 2021
A total of 247 deaths were reported among individuals experiencing homelessness in BC in 2021, according to a new preliminary report from the Coroners' Service. That marks a 75 percent increase over t...
Oct 12, 2022
BC Assembly of First Nations announces new Centre of Excellence
Earlier today, it was announced that the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations will be launching a new Centre of Excellence in First Nations Economic Development in order to advance the role of F...
Oct 11, 2022
Coast Mountain College international students seemingly benefiting from temporary work hour allowance
In an announcement that was made last week, it was made know that Canada will be temporarily allowing international post secondary students to work more than 20 hours a week in order to help mitigate ...
Oct 11, 2022
Smithers-Area Couple Reaches $300,000 Settlement with Province After Claiming Negligent Logging Led to Flooding on Their Property
A couple has settled a lawsuit with the province in a peculiar way, after claiming negligent logging practices led to flooding on their Smithers-area property. In 2009, BC Timber Sales auctioned off a...
Oct 11, 2022
Williams Lake First Nation to Monitor Boitanio Mall Excavation Work, After Initial 1974 Build Disturbed Burial Sites
Ground-disturbing excavation at the Boitanio Mall is set to begin today, but this time the Williams Lake First Nation will be on site to monitor activities. During its initially construction in 1974, ...
Oct 11, 2022
RCMP North District Major Crime Unit looking into shooting death of Dawson Creek man
The RCMP's North District Major Crime Unit is investigating the death of a man in Dawson Creek that took place over the weekend. Police say they were called to a vehicle collision on Highway 97 on Sun...
Oct 11, 2022
Terrace Voters Will Have Opportunities to Both Meet Their Council Candidates, or Cast Advanced Ballots Tomorrow
A total of 212 ballots were cast last Wednesday in the first of two advanced voting opportunities in Terrace. Residents are looking to elect 6 councillors from a pool of 15 candidates in this year's m...
Oct 11, 2022