Category Archives: News
94th Annual Williams Lake Stampede to Get Goin Today After Two Years of Covid Cancellations
After two years of pandemic induced cancellations, Covid will not be stamping out the 94th Annual Williams Lake Stampede this time. Today marks the start of four days of festivities, with the first ro...
Jun 30, 2022
Flood Related Advisories and Alerts Remain in Place in Northern Interior, Northwest Flood Risks Low
Flood risks remain low for most of the Northwest, but heavy rain has caused rivers in the Interior to fill, prompting some advisories. Flood Watches are currently in place covering the Nechako River, ...
Jun 30, 2022
Contracted Camp Workers for LNG Canada Send Petition to Match Recent Wage Increase for Construction Workers
Camp workers at LNG Canada's Kitimat site are petitioning the company to match a recent wage increase given to construction workers. Earlier this month, the company announced a 12 percent raise for bu...
Jun 29, 2022
City of Terrace and Union Representing City Staff Reach New Collective Agreement
A new Collective Agreement has been reached between the City of Terrace and the union which represents its staff. Signed by CUPE Local 2012, the agreement replaces one which expired in December of las...
Jun 29, 2022
Tŝilhqot'in National Government Issues Support for Suspended AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald
Another Indigenous government has issued a statement in support of suspended Assembly of First Nations National Chief Roseanne Archibald. Archibald was suspended earlier this month amid an investigati...
Jun 29, 2022
Prince Rupert and Port Edward Come to Agreement to Solve Four Decades of Disputes
Two communities along the Northcoast are looking to bury the hatchet, after being at odds since the 80s. As part of his 'State of the City' address last night, Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain announced ...
Jun 29, 2022
Installation of Haisla Bridge Structure to Begin, Will Cause Delays for Boaters Through August
Boaters in the Kitimat River may experience delays over the next couple of months, as work on the Haisla Bridge wraps up. Crews will be on site installing the bridge's base structure daily from 7:00 t...
Jun 29, 2022
Tahltan Members Incentivized for Hunting Predatory Species Under Newly Introduced Framework
Tahltan members are taking control over predator management on their territory, through a newly introduced framework. Through their new Predator Management Framework, the Tahltan Central Government ho...
Jun 29, 2022 Gray wolf, Canis lupus in the winter forest. Wolf in the nature habitat
Results of Audits conducted on Quesnel Area Ranchers released
In two reports released yesterday by BC's Forest Practices Board, it was revealed that audits of Quesnel area ranchers found some disconcerting issues as well as proper practices. Namely, one report o...
Jun 29, 2022
Doig River and Blueberry River First Nations sign historic agreement to get land back
Back on Monday, the Doig River and Blueberry River First Nations settled land debts that had been around since Treaty 8 was originally signed. They did this by having their chiefs and councils sign a ...
Jun 29, 2022 Chief Trevor Makadahay and councilors Brinkworth, Acko and Oker sitting at the signing table.
Photo courtesy of the Doig River First Nation