Category Archives: News

Registration for Summer Lifeguard Training Courses Now Open in Terrace, with Heavy Discounts for Locals
Terrace residents looking for lifeguard training can now register for a pair of courses, with heavy discounts for those who meet certain criteria. Between July 4th and the 8th, individuals over 13 yea...
Jeff Blagden May 20, 2022

Hunting Regulation Changes Will Impact Moose and Caribou Hunting in the North, Among Other Changes
Newly introduced hunting regulation changes aim to support reconciliation and wildlife stewardship, and will impact most of the province. In the South Skeena, limited entry hunting will replace the Oc...
Jeff Blagden May 20, 2022

Tsilhqot'in Nation upset over plans to fund building of new Royal BC Museum
Provincial plans to invest $789 million in a new Royal BC Museum, are not sitting well with the Tsilhqot'in Nation. In a press release sent out yesterday, the Nation expressed that they were frustrate...
Rob Young May 19, 2022

District of Kitimat Offices closed on Monday
Due to next Monday being Victoria day, the District of Kitimat has announced that all of their facilities and offices will be closed that day. The municipal facilities that will not be open on Monday ...
Rob Young May 19, 2022

BC creating new Oil and Gas royalty system to phase out subsidies
The Province of BC will be implementing a brand new Oil and Gas Royalty system that aims to get rid of inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies. This new system will apply to all wells in BC beginning on Sep...
Rob Young May 19, 2022

New Funding to Connect Up To 14,000 Households in Rural BC With High-Speed Internet and Improve Mobile Connectivity
As many as 14,000 rural households in BC will benefit from improved internet access, thanks to $108 million in joint Federal and Provincial funding. Dozens of rural and First Nations communities acros...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2022

Ex BC legislative clerk found guilty on two out of five charges regarding breach of trust and fraud
In a trial that saw a former BC legislature clerk being accused of five different charges of fraud, Craig James was found guilty on only one count of fraud and one count of breach of trust. While an o...
Rob Young May 19, 2022

UNBC holding convocation ceremonies to celebrate graduating classes
On May 27th, the University of Northern BC will be holding the first event of the school's 29th convocation to the celebrate the graduating classes and hand out awards. This year's event will also see...
Rob Young May 19, 2022 Photo Courtesey of UNBC

Terrace Doctor Wins Northern Health's My Family Doctor Award for 2022
A Terrace doctor is among those being honoured with My Family Doctor Awards today, in honour of BC Family Doctor Day. Each year, the BC College of Family Physicians selects five recipients of the awar...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2022

Village of Hazelton Among 10 BC Communities Receiving Asset Management Funding
Ottawa is providing just over $441,000 for asset management initiatives in 10 BC communities, including one in the North. Funding comes from the Municipal Asset Management Program, and will help commu...
Jeff Blagden May 19, 2022