Category Archives: News
New Hazelton RCMP Arrest Man in Connection to Gitwangak Brush Fire From Last Week
One individual has been arrested by New Hazelton RCMP in connection with a brush fire from last week. At around 12:30 Thursday afternoon, police were called out to an area along Highway 37 and Kitwang...
Apr 21, 2022
Province Invests $30 Million into Watershed Improvements and Restoration
A total of $30 million in fresh provincial grant funding is being invested in to the continued improvement of watersheds in BC. Split between seven organizations, the funding will help to restore and ...
Apr 21, 2022 Photo by: Brian Huntington
New National Program Will Support the Development of Ecological Corridors Across Canada
A new program launched by the federal government will support the development of ecological corridors between protected and conservation areas. Ecological corridors are stretched of land between a par...
Apr 21, 2022 Wild bear walking in forest. Animal photography
Municipal Property Taxes in Smithers Set Go Up By 11.8% This Year, By Law Must Still be Adopted
Property Taxes in Smithers are set to go up next year, as the Town gave its first three readings to their 5 year financial plan. That plan includes an increase of 11.8 percent on property taxes, with ...
Apr 21, 2022
Province Introduces New Litigation in Efforts to Fully Implement Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
BC has developed a new approach to litigation in their efforts to fully implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. A total of 20 new litigation directives have been introduced,...
Apr 21, 2022
Smithers Residents May Notice a Change in Tap Water Taste as the Town Prepares for Annual Water Main Flush
Smithers residents may notice a slight change in the taste and odour of their tap water, beginning this week. That change is due to chlorine being added to the water system in advance of the annual fl...
Apr 21, 2022
Prince George RCMP Seeking Public Assistance in Locating Man Wanted on a Number of Charges
Prince George RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a man wanted on a slew of charges. 22 year-old Isiah Raymond George is wanted for assault, theft under $5,000, theft over $5,000, and a list ...
Apr 21, 2022
Some Exemptions to Category 3 Fire Ban May be Issued for Snowy Areas if Requested in Advance
Category two and three fires are currently banned in most of the Northwest Fire Centre, though some exemptions may be made for the latter. Last week, the Wildfire Service issued a ban on the open fire...
Apr 21, 2022
BC Issues Environmental Assessment Certificate to Liquified Petroleum Gas Storage Facility Proposed for Ridley Island
British Columbia has issued an environmental assessment certificate for a liquified petroleum gas storage facility south of Prince Rupert. Proposed for Ridley Island, the Vopak Pacific Canada project ...
Apr 20, 2022
Ground-breaking ceremony held to celebrate new school on Kitsumkalum territory
Earlier today, a ground-breaking ceremony was held to commemorate the start of construction for the new version of the 'Na Aksa Gyilak'yoo School on Kitsumkalum territory. Gwa'les (Jon Blumhagen), the...
Apr 20, 2022