Category Archives: News

District of Kitimat announces traffic change
An announcement has been made by the District of Kitimat regarding a change in traffic on Haisla Boulevard. Haisla Boulevard just west of the Kuldo Boulevard intersection near Haisla Bridge is going t...
Rob Young Jul 12, 2022

Skeena and Bulkley Rivers Return to Relatively Normal Flows, Flood-Related Advisories Remain in Effect Elsewhere
River flows in the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers have fallen back to normal levels, with both expected to stay low through the week. But, the River Forecast Centre is maintaining a number of advisories fo...
Jeff Blagden Jul 12, 2022

First Nations Major Projects Coalition launches new Advisory Centre
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition is going be running a building known as the FNMPC Advisory Centre, which they are calling a Indigenous, client-focused consulting practice. All the profits g...
Rob Young Jul 12, 2022

Williams Lake First Nation Signs Participation Agreement for Cariboo Gold Project
A newly signed agreement will give the Williams Lake First Nation more say over the Cariboo Gold Project, proposed for their territory. Signed between the Nation and Osisko Development via their subsi...
Jeff Blagden Jul 12, 2022

More Than Half of Active Wildfires in BC Burning in Northwest Fire Centre
13 of the province's 22 active wildfires are burning in the Northwest Fire Centre, with lightning to blame for all of them. An out of control, 4,700 hectare fire west of Highway 37 and north of Blue R...
Jeff Blagden Jul 12, 2022

Results of 2022 Terrace Homeless Count and Survey Revealed
Ksan Society has released the results of this year's annual homeless count for the City of Terrace. This year's count found 84 individuals living in homelessness within City limits at the time it was ...
Jeff Blagden Jul 12, 2022

Traffic Stop in Fort St John had RCMP Fawning Over Unusual Stow Away, Before Seizing Drugs and... Said Stow Away
A traffic stop in Fort St John from last month left RCMP fawning over an unusual stow away. Police pulled the vehicle over in the early hours of June 30th, seizing drugs, but also noticing deer fawn c...
Jeff Blagden Jul 11, 2022

Stikine MLA Calls Continued Vandalism of his Signs Vile, Says it Does Not Represent a Meaningful or Intelligent Political Voice
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen says those that continue to vandalize his billboards with hateful and racist messages do not represent the Northwest. Cullen issued the comments on social media, alongside a ...
Jeff Blagden Jul 11, 2022 Image Posted to Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen's Facebook Account

Housing Sales Down in the North Through June Compared to Last Year, Total Value of Sales Remains the Same
While the number of properties sold in Northern BC were down in the first half of 2022, compared to 2021, the value of those properties was not. According to the BC Northern Real Estate Board, 2,895 p...
Jeff Blagden Jul 11, 2022

Tseshaht Nation begins first phase of scanning for unmarked graves at former Residential School site
This story contains details that some may find traumatic. 24 hour support is available for survivors and family members through the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-800-721-0066. The Tsesha...
Rob Young Jul 11, 2022