Category Archives: News

Free Hazardous Waste Drop Off Being Held in Terrace This Weekend
If you live in the Terrace area and happen to have some hazardous waste to get rid of, then this is the weekend for you. This Saturday, the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine and their partners are ...
Jeff Blagden May 11, 2022

Clerical Error in Steel Purchase Leads to Another Cost Increase for Prince George Pool Project
A clerical error made while ordering materials for their new downtown pool will cost the City of Prince George a pretty penny. During last night's regular meeting, council voted to add more than $2.8 ...
Jeff Blagden May 10, 2022

Fort St John RCMP Looking to Help Lost Kegs Return Home
Fort St John RCMP are looking to reunite a number of stolen beer kegs with their rightful owners. Unfortunately the kegs are empty, but were recovered following a stolen property investigation. A numb...
Jeff Blagden May 10, 2022

Interior Health Warns Residents to Avoid Bats Over A Different Bat-Related Disease: Rabies
Bats and humans have not had a good couple of years when it comes to spreading diseases, and Interior Health is warning residents to keep their distance. According to the health authority, between fou...
Jeff Blagden May 10, 2022 Daubentons bat (Myotis daubentonii) flying on attic of house

Quesnel City Council Looking for Feedback on Design Plans for Pre-Made Secondary or Accessory Dwelling Units
Quesnel residents considering a secondary dwelling or carriage home on their property are being invited to provide feedback on a new City plan. City staff are currently working with a designer to brin...
Jeff Blagden May 10, 2022

Rolla Area Residents Warned to Avoid Area of Weekend Hydrocarbon Spill While Ministry Investigates
On Saturday, the Peace River Regional District warned residents of a hydrocarbon spill in the community of Rolla. Since then, they have received no updates from the Ministry of the Environment, with t...
Jeff Blagden May 10, 2022

School District 27 appoints 4 new Principals
Four newly appointed Principals were announced yesterday by School District 27 in a news release. Ty Lytton will take over as Principal at Forest Grove Elementary after previously serving as Principal...
Rob Young May 10, 2022

Tsq'éscen's band re-elects Chief Helen Henderson
Tsq'scen's current Chief will be sticking around for a second term as Helen Henderson was re-elected as Chief in a vote that took place from April 24th to 30th. Out of a total 234 votes that were cast...
Rob Young May 10, 2022

Prince Rupert Council takes step forward in approving loan for construction of new Police Detachment
At last night's council meeting, Prince Rupert City Council decided approve the alternate approval process for the Police Detachment Loan authorization bylaw. Now, council will have to get the opinion...
Rob Young May 10, 2022

Prince Rupert RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate Missing Woman
Prince Rupert RCMP are looking to the public to help them locate a missing woman. On Sunday night, police received a call asking them to check on the well-being of Cheryl Cora Reece. Family had become...
Jeff Blagden May 10, 2022 Photo provided by RCMP; taken from social media