Category Archives: News
District of Kitimat to Begin Annual Water Main Flush Tomorrow
Kitimat residents may notice some discolouration in their water as the District begins their annual water main flush tomorrow. Each spring, the mains are flushed to remove sediment, and ensure drinkin...
Apr 19, 2022
Six Communities in Northwest Fire Centre Receive Fresh Injection of FireSmart Funding
Six communities in the Northwest will split close to $500,000 in FireSmart grants for 2022. FireSmart funding is intended to help communities complete wildfire risk-reduction projects, and fuel-manage...
Apr 19, 2022
VIA Rail Service to Prince Rupert to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels this Summer
VIA Rail's Jasper to Prince Rupert route is planning to return to normal service levels this summer. Beginning on June 10th, the route will be restored to its pre-pandemic service level of three round...
Apr 19, 2022
Terrace RCMP to Reward Youth with Positive Ticket Campaign this Summer
This summer, RCMP in Terrace will be targeting youth residents with a new ticketing campaign, though these tickets will net you treats, rather than a fine. Beginning in June and running through August...
Apr 19, 2022
Construction to Begin on New Stuart Lake Hospital in Fort St James Next Month
Construction on the new Stuart Lake Hospital in Fort St James is now set to begin next month, thanks to a new agreement. A design-build agreement has now been signed between the province and Graham De...
Apr 19, 2022
BC to start implementing data from consultation to first anti racism data legislation
Starting next month, the results of one of the most extensive consultations that has ever been done by the province will be used to inform BC's first ever anti-racism data legislation. Over 13,000 res...
Apr 19, 2022
Northern Health Registers Fewest New Cases in First Week of Province's New Covid-19 Reporting Model
Northern Health reported the fewest new cases of any Health Authority during the first week of BC's new weekly reporting model. In total, Northern Health saw 107 cases reported between April 3rd and t...
Apr 19, 2022
Two Wildfires Sprout Up Near Kitwanga, One Currently Held, One Out of Control
Two wildfires flared up in Kitwanga this weekend, just one day in to the start of an open fire ban issued in the Northwest Fire Centre. Both fires were discovered on Saturday, with both currently susp...
Apr 19, 2022
Missing Fisherman now found
A Prince George fisherman who went missing two days ago has been found. The man left for a fishing trip on Tuesday near the Chilako River, northwest of Hixon and lost contact with his family. Luckily,...
Apr 14, 2022
BC Electoral Boundaries Commission release schedule for upcoming public meetings
Earlier today, the BC Electoral Boundaries Commission made their schedule for their upcoming in-person public meetings available. Their meeting in Terrace will be taking place on April 27th at 3:30 pm...
Apr 14, 2022