Category Archives: News

Riverboat Days Festival makes a roaring comeback following COVID-19 hiatus
Terrace's annual Riverboat Days celebration made a thriving comeback this year following the restrictions of COVID-19. For over 30 years, the Riverboat Days festival has been a large community event s...
Morgyn Budden Aug 08, 2022 Riverboat Days makes roaring comeback following Covid-19, photo courtesy of Morgyn Budden (CFNR)

New Wildfire Northeast of Stewart Along Highway 37 Believed to be Human Caused
A new wildfire northeast of Stewart, along Highway 37, is the only wildfire in the Northwest Fire Centre not listed as held or under control. Currently covering just 0.01 hectares, little information ...
Jeff Blagden Aug 08, 2022

Convicted Fentanyl Dealer in Fort St John Arrested Again After More than a Year on the Run
A convicted fentanyl dealer from Fort St John who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant has finally been arrested after over a year on the lam. Now 51 year-old Dana Nazarek was initially convicted of tr...
Jeff Blagden Aug 08, 2022

Union representing BC emergency dispatchers asking for new wage package to hire more staff
In an open letter that was sent out back on Wednesday, the president of the Emergency Communications Professionals of BC, Donald Grant, stated that long wait times for a response to emergency calls ha...
Rob Young Aug 05, 2022

Coast Copper Agrees to Sell Off Red Chris Properties for $3 Million
Coast Copper has entered into an agreement to sell sell its Red Chris Mine properties to an arm's-length reporting issuer. In total, the company will make $3 million off the sale, which covers their G...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Engage Sport North's Free Park Play Days Program Aims to Help Kids in Terrace Stay Active
Children in Terrace will be able to participate in free, organized, group physical activities over the next two weeks, thanks to Engage Sport North. They will be bringing their Park Play Days program ...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Terrace RCMP Seeking Information on Recent Vandalism String Featuring Black Spray Paint
Terrace RCMP are looking to identify those responsible for a recent string of vandalism in the area. Police say they have received reports of at least six personal properties being vandalized sometime...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Prince George RCMP Launch Arson Investigation Into Spruce City Stadium Fire
Prince George RCMP have launched an arson investigation after a fire from Wednesday morning caused significant damage to Spruce City Stadium. Police initially responded to reports of the fire at the M...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Tŝilhqot'in National Government-Led Partnership Helps Build Flood Resistant Bridges in the Interior
Two new flood resistant bridges have been built in the Cariboo, thanks in part to the Tilhqot'inNational Government. Those bridges are located on Cave Road, 65 kms northeast of Williams Lake, and Knif...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Wildfire Service Urges Residents to Plan and Prepare for High Fire Risks This Summer, After 154 New Fire Starts Over a Week
British Columbians are being urged to plan, prepare, and be aware of the wildfire situation as risks are expected to remain high through the summer. Over the past 7 days, there have been 154 new wildf...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022