Category Archives: News
Tŝilhqot'in National Government Calls Discussions with Premier Over Self-Determination and Reconciliation Very Positive
Self-determination and reconciliation were top of mind during two days of meetings between the province and Tsilhqot'in National Government last week. Discussions centred around the Gwets'en Nilt'i Pa...
Sep 27, 2022
MP Taylor Bachrach Calls for Stricter Federal Regulations After Fine Issued Over Ingenika Tugboat Crash Falls Short
Transport Canada is fining Wainwright Marine $52,000 following an investigation into the fatal sinking of a tugboat near Kitimat last year. In the late hours of February 10th, the tugboat Ingenika dep...
Sep 27, 2022
Pole Raising and Commemorative Walk Highlight Events in Terrace to Honour Orange Shirt Day this Friday
British Columbians are getting ready to honour, celebrate, and contemplate on the second annual Truth and Reconciliation Day this Friday. Established last year, Canada's newest stat is a day to recogn...
Sep 27, 2022
District of Kitimat council gets request to allow hockey players free access to GMHL facility
At the District of Kitimat Council Meeting last night, councillors had a discussion regarding a request that the GMHL's Kitimat SAAX hockey team not be charged for access to the Greater Metro Hockey L...
Sep 27, 2022
Funding allocated for new storm drainage on Kenney street
Construction will soon be underway on 65 metres of storm drainage along the east portion of Kenney street. $92,000 will be allocated for the project from the Northern Capital Planning Grant Reserve an...
Sep 27, 2022
Protest breaks out at Terrace City Council in response to petition
A protest broke out at the Terrace City Council meeting last night in response to a petition concerning Ksan's new damp shelter. The relocation of the shelter to Elks Hall on Tetrault has many residen...
Sep 27, 2022
Community members work to add Thornhill to provincial highway signs
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is supporting a campaign to add Thornhill to provincial highway destination distance signs. Thornhill is an unincorporated settlement right beside Terrace that...
Sep 27, 2022
Federal Covid Border Measures for Travellers to be Dropped on Saturday
Ottawa is dropping all Covid-19 border measures as of Saturday, meaning travellers will be able to come and go, regardless of vaccination status. Not only will travellers in and out of the country no ...
Sep 26, 2022
Search Continues for Heiltsuk Man Who Went Missing While Fishing Near Bella Bella More than a Week Ago
Community members from in and around Bella Bella continue to search for a Heiltsuk man who went missing while on the water last week. According to family members, David Gordon Campbell departed for a ...
Sep 26, 2022
Unionized Support Staff at Two Northern Schools Covered Under New Tentative Bargaining Agreement
Support staff at two northern post-secondary schools are among 7 to sign a new tentative bargaining agreement with the province. Signed between the Post-Secondary Employers' Association and BC General...
Sep 26, 2022