Category Archives: News
UPDATE: Highway 16 Closed West of Terrace Due to Extensive Water Pooling and Flooding
Highway 16 is now open to traffic again west of Terrace, though major delays are still expected. After being completely closed for just over an hour, the Highway has now re-opened to single lane alter...
Feb 09, 2022
Prince Rupert's Youngest Councillor Ever Will Not Seek 3rd Term
Prince Rupert's youngest councillor ever will not be running for re-election. When he was initially elected to council in 2014, Blair Mirau, became the youngest councillor in the City's history at jus...
Feb 09, 2022
Mount Edziza Conservancy Renamed Tenh Dẕetle Conservancy to Match Tahltan Roots
A conservancy located just south of Telegraph Creek and Iskut has been renamed to match its Tahltan roots. Initially established in March of last year, the Mount Edziza Conservancy will now be known a...
Feb 09, 2022 Image from BC Parks Foundation Website
Terrace's Coldest Night of the Year Walk Surpasses a Third of Their Total Fundraising Goal
Fundraising efforts for Terrace's Coldest Night of the Year walk have surpassed a third of their total goal. Hosted by Ksan House Society, the fundraiser has made 37 percent of their 25,000 dollar goa...
Feb 09, 2022
Nominations for Small Business BC Awards Open Until February 28th
Nominations are now being accepted for this year's Small Business BC Awards, and this time businesses will have double the chance to win. Each year, the award seeks to celebrate small businesses which...
Feb 09, 2022
First Nations Leadership Council Condemns Freedom Rally, Calls for Leaders to Take Action and Cease Support
BC's First Nations Leadership Council is condemning the on-going "Freedom Rally" convoy, and related protests in Ottawa. In a letter released yesterday, the Council blasted the rally for spreading mis...
Feb 09, 2022
More Than 6 Lives Per Day Lost to Illicit Overdose Deaths in BC Last Year, According to Coroners' Service Report
2021 is officially the deadliest year on record, when it comes to suspected illicit drug overdose deaths in BC. According to a new report, release by the BC Coroners' Service today, 2,224 people died ...
Feb 09, 2022
Northern Weather Warnings Shift from Snow to Rain and Wind
Northerners are looking at more weather warnings today, though not the kind we've become used to recently. Inland sections of the North Coast, including Stewart, Laxgalts'ap, Gitwinksihlkw, Kitimat, T...
Feb 09, 2022 Heavy rain - view through the window
Documentary Focusing on Revitalization of Indigenous Culture Coming to Prince George
A locally-produced documentary focusing on the revitalization of Indigenous culture, is coming home to the North. Co-written by filmmaker Matt Smiley, and Carrier Sekani Child and Family Services Exec...
Feb 09, 2022
BC Population Grows While North Remains Relatively Level in 2021 Census Report
While British Columbia as a whole saw a fairly sizable gain in population since 2016, the Northwest stayed relatively level. As a whole, the province's population grew by 7.6 percent from 5 years ago,...
Feb 09, 2022