Category Archives: News
Update: Latest Wildfire update sees slight changes
Lightning and heat typically have been to blame for most new fires and as a result, wildfire crews have been busy in the Northwest Fire Centre lately. Of the 19 fires currently burning in the Centre, ...
Aug 24, 2022
New federal funding will help improve tourism in the northwest
Two new rounds of fresh funding for communities in the northwest was announced yesterday in Prince Rupert. Minister of International Development Harjit (HAR-EET) S Sajjan announced that two investment...
Aug 24, 2022 Minister Harjit S. Sajjan (left), President of Kaien Island Trail Enhancement and Recreation Society (Sean Carlson), and Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain (right) at future trailhead site. Photo by Morgyn Budden
B.C. General Employees' Union returning to bargaining table with Public Service Agency
After spending a little over a week on job action, the B.C. General Employees' Union will now be returning to negotiations with the Public Service Agency. This comes a day after the Union had banned a...
Aug 23, 2022
BC creating bursary program to help Health Care assistants with finances
In order to help meet the demand for more nurses in BC, the Province is starting up a new bursary program. This program will help BC's Health-care assistants when it comes to paying their finances and...
Aug 23, 2022
Bylaw amendments requested for fireworks regulations and other ticketing changes
Fire Chief John Klie reported a series of bylaw amendment requests to Terrace City Council yesterday. Amendments were made to fire prevention, nuisance, and ticket information utilization bylaws. Fine...
Aug 23, 2022
RCMP quarterly report given to Terrace City Council by new acting officer in charge
Terrace RCMP's quarterly report sees an overall increase in files investigated, and welcomes new acting officer in charge. Investigated files saw a 14 percent increase compared to the same period in 2...
Aug 23, 2022
Prince Rupert now implementing Fire Safety Inspection plan
During the Prince Rupert City Council meeting that took place last night, the city's Fire Chief made a request that council adopt a Fire safety inspection plan that the fire department had created. Pr...
Aug 23, 2022
Coast Mountain College unveils new Boat to used for learning on the water
Yesterday, a new way for Coast Mountain College students to get hands on experience was unveiled to the public in Prince Rupert. Thanks to $250,000 in funding provided by the BC government, the Colleg...
Aug 23, 2022 Photo Courtesy of Coast Mountain College
BC Transit making changes to transit routes for School kids
BC Transit has a pair of announcements regarding some coming seasonal changes to their services in Prince George and Fort St John. For Prince George, School Transit Services will be resumed on the 12 ...
Aug 23, 2022
Prince Rupert council gets update on major city projects
At last night's Prince Rupert Council meeting, the Councillors were updated on how the city's major projects were coming along. Right now, the 3rd avenue extension is up to 15 percent completion and i...
Aug 23, 2022