Category Archives: News
Testimonials from Hearings Launched by MP Taylor Bachrach Form 33 Recommendation Report to Address Rail safety
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach is welcoming a newly released report on rail safety, which brought forward 33 recommendations. In June of last year, Parliamentary hearings to form the report ...
Jun 03, 2022
High Streamflow Advisories, Flood Watches, and Evacuation Alerts in Place in Portions of the Northwest
This page will be updated throughout the day (June 3rd, 2022) as information comes in and conditions change. High Streamflow Advisory and Flood Watch A High Streamflow Advisory remains in place...
Jun 03, 2022
Sandbags Available in Terrace, Thornhill, and Smithers for Flood Protection
In order to help residents better prepare for possible weekend flooding, sandbags are being made available to residents of the Terrace area. In order to combat flood risks and damages, the City is par...
Jun 02, 2022
Water Quality Advisory Issued for District of Kitimat
A Water Quality Advisory has been put in place covering the District of Kitimat water system, until further notice. Water intended for children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems sho...
Jun 02, 2022
Covid Cases Continue Downward Trend, with Kitimat Leading Northwest Last Week, According to Weekly CDC Update
Covid cases in both the province and north continued to trend downwards last week, according to the CDC's most recent weekly report. Between May 22nd and the 28th, BC saw 1,163 new Covid cases provinc...
Jun 02, 2022
Evacuation Alerts Issued in Sections of Smithers, and Kitimat-Stikine Due to Flood Risks
A pair of evacuation alerts have been issued in the Northwest due to increased flood risks prompted by the delayed snowmelt, and precipitation. One such alert, issued by the Regional District of Kitim...
Jun 02, 2022
Project funding heading the way of Northern BC communities
Earlier today, an announcement was made regarding some funding for projects in Northern BC. One of the most notable funding amounts announced was that $150,000 would be heading the way of the Northern...
Jun 02, 2022
Flood Risks Prompt Precautionary Evacuation Alert in Old Remo, New Remo, Dutch Valley, and Usk
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, covering Old Remo, New Remo, Dutch Valley, and Usk. A delayed, larger than usual, snowmelt, recent warming, and forecas...
Jun 02, 2022
BC Housing partners up with Wuikinuxv-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Council to help improve housing
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by BC Housing and the Wuikinuxv-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Council in order to work together to improve on-reserve housing quality. This agreement will last fo...
Jun 02, 2022
UNBC Professor Named Interim Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health, Replacing Ousted Predecessor
Acclaimed Cree scholar, and University of Northern BC professor, Dr. Margo Greenwood will be stepping in to a new role at the Canadian Institute of Health Research. Dr Greenwood has been appointed int...
Jun 02, 2022