Category Archives: News

Public Comment Period for Cedar LNG Project, Proposed for Kitimat, Closes Tonight
Today is the last day to submit comments to the Environmental Assessment Office on the Cedar LNG project, proposed for Kitimat. If approved, the floating LNG facility and marine export terminal would ...
Jeff Blagden Oct 14, 2022

Where to Vote in Tomorrow's Municipal Elections on Last Opportunity to Cast Ballots
Campaigns have ended and advanced polls have closed, leaving tomorrow as the last chance for British Columbians to cast a ballot in this year's municipal elections. Polls open at 8:00 in the morning a...
Jeff Blagden Oct 14, 2022

Kitimat RCMP sees multiple cases involving impaired driving last week
During last week, the Kitimat RCMP had a few incidents that involved people being impaired in their vehicles. In the early morning of October 7th, a traffic stop was conducted on a driver that was fou...
Rob Young Oct 14, 2022

BC Provincial Government investing $345,000 into research project looking to help people struggling with substance abuse
A new research project is being put together in order to find ways to provide assistance to BC residents that are living with overlapping brain injury, mental-health and substance-use challenges. The ...
Rob Young Oct 14, 2022

Terrace election: CFNR's council candidates coverage
On Wednesday, the Terrace Chamber of Commerce held an all candidates meet and greet at Terrace's Branch 13 Legion. All 15 of the cities candidates were in attendance, each with a booth set up to invit...
Morgyn Budden Oct 14, 2022

60,000 Health Care Workers Ratify New Deal, the First Under BC's Shared Recovery Mandate
Health employers represented by the Facilities Bargaining Association have become the first to ratify a new deal under the province's Shared Recovery Mandate. In total, the Association represents more...
Jeff Blagden Oct 13, 2022

UBCIC Defends Dr Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond After CBC Article Questions Claims of Cree Heritage
In a statement issued today, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs became the latest group to defend decorated scholar Dr Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, after a CBC article questioned her Cree heritage. Turpel-Laf...
Jeff Blagden Oct 13, 2022

Klabona Keepers Documentary Which Highlights Resilience of the Tahltan People, Coming to Terrace Next Month
A documentary which highlights what is possible when a small but dedicated group takes a stand against perilous odds is coming to Terrace. Titled "The Klabona Keepers", the film follows a group of Tah...
Jeff Blagden Oct 13, 2022 Photo provided by Klabona Keepers press photos, taken by Hannah Campbell, featuring Elders Jenny, Rita, Bertha, and Mary

MLA David Eby Closes Out Northwest NDP Leadership Tour with Stop in Prince Rupert
MLA and NDP leadership hopeful David Eby was in Prince Rupert yesterday to close off his Northwest campaign tour leg which began in Smithers. While in the city, he toured the nearly-completed Crane's ...
Jeff Blagden Oct 13, 2022

NDP Leadership Candidate Anjali Appadurai Introduces Her Health Care Plan, Aims for Transformative Change
NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai has announced how she plans to tackle the province's health care issues. Her plan involves up-scaling of Community Health Centres to provide improved collabor...
Jeff Blagden Oct 13, 2022