Category Archives: News

Union representing BC emergency dispatchers asking for new wage package to hire more staff
In an open letter that was sent out back on Wednesday, the president of the Emergency Communications Professionals of BC, Donald Grant, stated that long wait times for a response to emergency calls ha...
Rob Young Aug 05, 2022

Coast Copper Agrees to Sell Off Red Chris Properties for $3 Million
Coast Copper has entered into an agreement to sell sell its Red Chris Mine properties to an arm's-length reporting issuer. In total, the company will make $3 million off the sale, which covers their G...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Engage Sport North's Free Park Play Days Program Aims to Help Kids in Terrace Stay Active
Children in Terrace will be able to participate in free, organized, group physical activities over the next two weeks, thanks to Engage Sport North. They will be bringing their Park Play Days program ...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Terrace RCMP Seeking Information on Recent Vandalism String Featuring Black Spray Paint
Terrace RCMP are looking to identify those responsible for a recent string of vandalism in the area. Police say they have received reports of at least six personal properties being vandalized sometime...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Prince George RCMP Launch Arson Investigation Into Spruce City Stadium Fire
Prince George RCMP have launched an arson investigation after a fire from Wednesday morning caused significant damage to Spruce City Stadium. Police initially responded to reports of the fire at the M...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Tŝilhqot'in National Government-Led Partnership Helps Build Flood Resistant Bridges in the Interior
Two new flood resistant bridges have been built in the Cariboo, thanks in part to the Tilhqot'inNational Government. Those bridges are located on Cave Road, 65 kms northeast of Williams Lake, and Knif...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

Wildfire Service Urges Residents to Plan and Prepare for High Fire Risks This Summer, After 154 New Fire Starts Over a Week
British Columbians are being urged to plan, prepare, and be aware of the wildfire situation as risks are expected to remain high through the summer. Over the past 7 days, there have been 154 new wildf...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

BC Ministers Say They Will Pursue All Litigation Methods After US Decides to Continue Softwood Lumber Duties
BC's Ministers say they will continue to fight what they call unjustified duties imposed by the US on Canadian softwood lumber exports. Yesterday, the US Department of Commerce announced their final d...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

City of Prince Rupert Re-Issues Water Quality Advisory After Being Lifted for Nearly 24 Hours
A water quality advisory which had been lifted by the City of Prince Rupert Wednesday evening has been re-issued. On Saturday, the City issued a boil water notice due to low chlorination levels in the...
Jeff Blagden Aug 05, 2022

New funding available to Great Bear and Haida Gwaii First Nations for cleaner energy
Eleven First Nations communities in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii will be able to access new funding to transition to cleaner energy. Through the Community Energy for Diesel program, the N...
Rob Young Aug 04, 2022