Category Archives: News
Peace Region Energy Companies Have Water Use Permits Rescinded As the Region Faces Drought Conditions
Twelve energy companies in the Peace Region are having their water permits suspended as the province looks to deal with an on-going drought in the region. A level 3 drought was declared in the Region ...
Sep 09, 2022
Prince George RCMP arrest violent offender twice in less than a week's time
Earlier last week, Prince George RCMP were able to arrest a violent offender twice thanks to a coordinated, multi-unit project. Back on September 2nd, Police started an investigation into a possible b...
Sep 09, 2022
Prospective Candidates Have Until 4:00 Today to Submit Nomination Packages for Municipal Elections
Prospective candidates have until 4:00 this afternoon to submit their nomination packages for the upcoming municipal elections. In Terrace, 9 nominees looking to fill 6 available council seats have no...
Sep 09, 2022
Wildfires Continue to Rage in the Northeast, While the Northwest Sees Relatively Low Activity
While a slew of wildfires continue to rage in the Northeast, the Northwest is seeing relatively low activity for the time being. Half of the province's four active fires of note are burning in the Pri...
Sep 09, 2022
Canadian Government to Enter 10-Day Mourning Period Following Death of Queen Elizabeth II
With Queen Elizabeth II passing away, Canada begins a period of mourning, change-over, and moderate uncertainty. In the United Kingdom, the country will go into a traditional 12-day mourning period be...
Sep 09, 2022 Photo from the Royal Family's Twitter Account
Covid Cases Continue to Drop in the Province, but See a Slight Increase in the North
Covid cases across the province continued to drop last week, despite a slight uptick in case totals in the North, according to the CDC's weekly report. Between August 28th and September 3rd, the provi...
Sep 08, 2022
Quesnel School District Selects Doreen L'Hirondelle As Next Principal of Indigenous Education
Doreen L'Hirondelle will be taking over as the next Quesnel School District's next Principal of Indigenous Education next week. L'Hirondelle will take on the new position next Wednesday, replacing JoA...
Sep 08, 2022
Wildfire Service Planning Prescribed Burn Near Fort Babine for Next Week to Determine Impacts on Tree Health
A prescribed burn planned for as early as next week may have residents and travelers in the Fort Babine area noticing smoke and flames. Conducted by the Wildfire Service, the burn will cover approxima...
Sep 08, 2022
Local Election Nominees Continue to File in With One Day Left to Send in Nomination Packages
Prospective candidates have until 4:00 tomorrow afternoon to submit their nomination packages for the upcoming municipal elections. In Terrace, 8 nominees looking to fill 6 available council seats hav...
Sep 08, 2022
Protests Being Held at Nechako Elementary in Kitimat This Week to Challenge Recent Hiring of a Man Accused of Inappropriate Touching
Protests are being held outside a Kitimat elementary school all week as parents look to challenge a recent hiring by the District. Their complaints surround the hiring of a man accused of inappropriat...
Sep 08, 2022