Category Archives: News
First Nations Communities Will No Longer Be Required to Give Up Federal Tax Exemption on Reserve Lands When Signing Modern Treaties
First Nations will no longer be required to give up their federal tax exemption on reserve lands when signing a modern treaty. Previously, the Modern Treaty process required Nations to give up that ri...
Jul 22, 2022
Numbers go up in latest BC COVID update
The province of BC saw an uptick in total Covid cases last week, but the North's numbers went down, as did hospitalizations, according to the CDC's weekly report. Between July 10th and the 16th, the p...
Jul 22, 2022
Slight difference in Northern BC Wildfire conditions
No wildfires are currently ongoing in the Cariboo fire region and the number of fires in the northwest is back down to 7. A 4,700 hectare blaze west of Highway 37 and north of Blue River, near Lower P...
Jul 22, 2022
No change in Flood Risks in Northern BC
When it comes to Flood risks in Northwestern BC, the in place advisories and warnings have not changed in the slightest. A Flood Watch covering the Nechako River continues to be maintained by the Rive...
Jul 22, 2022
Local art represents the beauty of Indigenous culture and natural environments
Local artists are showcasing their talents this summer thanks to various art projects being planned between Terrace and Kitimat. With a variety of murals being installed by the Skeena Salmon Art Festi...
Jul 22, 2022
Prince Rupert Port Authority announces big change in leadership
After 30 years with the company, it was announced today that Joe Rektor, Vice President of Finance & Corporate Services at the Prince Rupert Port Authority, will be heading into retirement. As for...
Jul 21, 2022 Photo Courtesy of Prince Rupert Port Authority
BC Liberal Leader Falcon meets with Terrace City Council
While on his tour of Northern BC, Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon made a stop in Terrace yesterday to talk with city council about issues like homelessness, infrastructure, crime and drugs. He said that t...
Jul 21, 2022
Home in Pine Park catches on fire
A home located in the Pine Park Mobile Court caught on fire earlier today. Witnesses on the scene reported a potential verbal altercation that may have lead to a person lighting the home ablaze on pur...
Jul 21, 2022
BC launching new Agritech Innovation Centre
With the launch of a new Agritech Innovation Centre, BC is putting itself in a spot to further its status as a world leader in agricultural technology. This centre will be on Simon Fraser University's...
Jul 21, 2022
Forest Enhancement Society of BC release report on progress made restoring BC forests
A report from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, released earlier today, has shed light on surprising outcomes from the Province's $150 million investment under the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fu...
Jul 21, 2022