Category Archives: News
Wildfire Service Sends Crew of 26 to Combat Rosswood Fire, Assisted by Helicopters and Thornhill Fire Fighters
A wildfire burning north of Rosswood is now covering 50 hectares near the intersection with Kalum Lake Road and the South Douglas Forest Service Road. At the moment, the fire is not threatening any ho...
Aug 10, 2022
Nisga'a Nation Delegation Headed to Scotland to Discuss Repatriation of Ni'isjoohl Memorial Totem Pole
A delegation from the Nisga'a Nation will be in Scotland later this month for discussions over the repatriation if a stolen totem pole. Known as the Ni'isjoohl memorial pole, the pole is a house pole ...
Aug 10, 2022
Prince George RCMP unintentionally find drug trafficking items at residence while investigating unrelated matter
Back on Saturday just before 6 in the morning, Prince George RCMP found a large amount of what appeared to be drug trafficking related paraphernalia at a residence on the 7600-block of Gladstone Drive...
Aug 10, 2022
Nisga'a Members Invited to Fill Out Survey on Proposed Ksi Lisims LNG Project
Nisga'a members will have a chance to share their views on the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project over the next week and a half. Planned for Pearse Island, west of Gingolx, the project would see an annua...
Aug 10, 2022
UPDATE: Prince Rupert Fire Department Works Quickly to Extinguish Blaze at West End Restaurant
Update (2:00 pm): A quick response and smart approach by the Prince Rupert Fire Department had a blaze which sparked at the West End Restaurant out within minutes of arrival. Crews were first called o...
Aug 10, 2022 Photo of fire from social media
New Affordable Housing for Women and Children Fleeing Violence Coming to Kitimat
Construction has begun on a new facility in Kitimat aimed at providing safe housing for women and children fleeing violence. That project will bring a new four-storey facility to 461 Quatsino Boulevar...
Aug 10, 2022
B.C. Day long weekend ends with a series of fishing violations
A task force was formed on BC Day to monitor the compliance of fishing regulations in the Terrace and Kitimat areas. Over the August long weekend, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) worked w...
Aug 10, 2022 B.C. Day fishing results in a series of violations, Photo courtesy of DFO Representative
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Nation-to-Nation Tour Continues in Winnipeg
A group of Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs arrived in Winnipeg yesterday as they continue their cross-Canada Nation-to-Nation Tour. Dubbed the Strengthening our Sovereignty: Nation to Nation Tour, the ...
Aug 10, 2022
New Curtailments at West Fraser Timber Will Impact 147 Positions in Quesnel, Williams Lake, and Fraser Lake
West Fraser Timber has announced new permanent curtailments, which will impact 147 jobs as part of a new operating plan. That plan will see one shift at each of their sawmills in Williams Lake and Fra...
Aug 10, 2022
Coroners Service Reports 16 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths During July Heat Wave
According to a recent report from the Coroners Service, the province saw suspected 16 heat-related deaths as the result of the recent heat wave. Stretching from late July to early August, the heat wav...
Aug 10, 2022