Category Archives: News
Child Care Providers in BC Receive Funding Boost, Pay Increase
Child care providers in BC are receiving a provincial funding boost and, soon, a pay increase. Yesterday, the province announced 20 million dollars in one-time grants to help providers meet the challe...
Feb 08, 2022
Prince Rupert council approves application for grants for wastewater treatment facility
Prince Rupert Council gave approval last night for a funding application for a wastewater treatment facility. That facility, which would be located at Omineca avenue, is aimed at collecting and treati...
Feb 08, 2022
UPDATE: Three Suspects Arrested After Terrace Resident Welcomed Home with Burst of Pepper Spray
Three suspects were arrested after a Terrace resident was pepper sprayed in his own home. On Friday morning, the homeowner attended his property, which was under renovation and unoccupied at the time....
Feb 08, 2022
Worker Accommodation Facility in Kitimat Planning to Re-Open After Lack of Hotel Interest
A worker accommodation facility in Kitimat which has been closed for some time is attempting to re-open. In 2013, permission was granted to open the Crossroads Lodge, just off Highway 37, near the int...
Feb 08, 2022
Province Denies Environmental Assessment Certificate for Mine Northeast of Smithers
A proposed mine northeast of Smithers has once again been denied an environmental assessment certificate. Pacific Booker Minerals first applied for a certificate for their proposed gold, copper, and m...
Feb 08, 2022 Site Map from Pacific Booker Minerals website.
Commercial Development in Kitimat Featuring Restaurant, Gas Bar, and More Referred to ACP
Plans to bring a new commercial development featuring a gas bar, restaurant, and stores to Kitimat took a step closer to reality last night. That development is set to go up at 36 Highway 37, at one o...
Feb 08, 2022
February 8th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 3,287 new cases of Covid-19 over the three days between Friday and Sunday. That works out to an average of 1,096 cases per day. It brings the province's active case total...
Feb 08, 2022
Haisla Bridge Repairs Planned for this Week Postponed to a Later Date
Construction work which had been planned in Kitimat this week is being postponed. Late last week, the District warned drivers to expect delays due to scheduled repairs on the Haisla Bridge. Originally...
Feb 07, 2022
Gidimt'en Land Defenders Make Submission to UN, Citing Human Rights Violations by Canada and BC
Gidimt'en Land Defenders are citing on-going human rights violations by Canada and BC in a submission made to the United Nations. Titled "Militarization of Wet'suwet'en Lands and Canada's Ongoing Viol...
Feb 07, 2022
Smithers/ Telkwa Recycling Depot Temporarily Closed Due to Supply Issues
Residents of Smithers and Telkwa are going to have to hold on to their recycling a bit longer, thanks to an on-going supply shortage. Currently, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako's Depots are f...
Feb 07, 2022