Category Archives: News
Tolko Industries Holding Open House in Horsefly Regarding Proposed Forestry Work
Tolko Industries Ltd is holding an open house in Horsefly later this month, to discuss their proposed forestry activities in the area. They are looking to gather public feedback on their plans to cond...
May 16, 2022
Ammonia Leak Drill Being Held at Tamatik Jubilee Sports Complex on Wednesday
Kitimat residents may notice emergency personnel and equipment on site at the Tamatik Jubilee Sports Complex on Wednesday. Crews from the Kitimat Fire Department will join staff to conduct an ammonia ...
May 16, 2022
BC research finds new fungi that could be big help to wine industry
Brand new BC research has discovered two new types of fungi that provide protection against grapevine trunk disease, which could prove useful for the province's wine industry. Grapevine trunk disease ...
May 16, 2022
City of Quesnel removing smokehouse near Riverfront Trail
After determining that it is not structurally sound, the Smokehouse located next to the Riverfront Trail and north of the Fraser River Walking Bridge is going to be removed by the City of Quesnel. Thi...
May 16, 2022
Province Launches Survey Seeking Feedback on Consumer Protection Laws
An online public survey has been launched by the province as they seek to identify gaps in BC's consumer protection laws. Through the survey, the province hopes to hear of residents' experiences with ...
May 16, 2022
Province Providing Local Governments With Funds to Advance Climate Initiatives
A new provincial program aims to provide municipalities, regional districts, and Modern Treaty First Nations with stable funding for climate initiatives. Through CleanBC, a total of $76 million will b...
May 16, 2022 River bank in sunny summer day
Terrace Mayor Carol Leclerc Will Not Seek Third Term
Terrace Mayor Carol Leclerc will not be seeking a third term at the head of the City Council table when election season rolls around. Mayor Leclerc, who was first elected to the role in 2014, made the...
May 16, 2022
WorkSafeBC Fines Williams Lake Wood Manufacturer for Repeated Safety Violations
Parallel Wood Products Ltd in Williams Lake has been fined just over $30,000 for repeated high-risk safety violations. In January, a worker was seriously injured while clearing a jam in the infeed rol...
May 16, 2022
IIO Launches Investigation After Suspect Struck by Car While Fleeing From Police
BC's Independent Investigations Office is investigating, after a suspect was hit by a car while fleeing police in Prince George on Saturday. RCMP say they were conducting patrols at the CN Fair Ground...
May 16, 2022
Prince Rupert Fire Crews Deem Belmont Fire to be Suspicious, Hand Investigation to RCMP
A fire which levelled the Belmont Hotel earlier this month has been deemed suspicious by the Prince Rupert Fire Department. Sparking on May 1st, the fire completely destroyed the landmark, and caused ...
May 13, 2022