Category Archives: News
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...
Aug 04, 2022
Masset RCMP thank volunteers who cleaned up vandalism at roller rink
After Masset's John Lalonde Roller Rink was vandalized a few months ago, community volunteers that were organized by Masset RCMP's Corporal Evan Hobbs, were able to clean a lot of the garbage and spra...
Aug 04, 2022
Temporary signal lights being added to Highway 97
In order to improve safety at the intersection of Highway 97 and Skaha Hills Drive/Sandhill Road, temporary signal lights have been put in place. These signals are expected to remain in place as the M...
Aug 04, 2022
Northern Development splits over $1 million in funding to 5 Northern BC projects
During their meeting that took place on July 27th, Northern Development went over and chose 5 projects in Northern BC that will receive a share of over $1 million in funding so that said projects can ...
Aug 04, 2022
COVID Cases rise in BC but drop in North according to CDC's latest report
Covid cases dropped slightly in the north last week, despite BC seeing more cases as a whole, according to the CDC's newest weekly report. Province-wide BC saw 983 new cases reported between July 24th...
Aug 04, 2022
Northern BC residents being encouraged to apply for program that teach them how to deal with racist incidents
Residents of a number of northern communities are being encouraged to apply for a new program which will teach them how to defuse racist incidents. Successful applicants will be taught how to train ot...
Aug 04, 2022
Riverboats Days starting Basketball Tournament today
Riverboat Days celebrations continue today in Terrace with the opening of the third annual Riverboat Days Basketball Tournament. Opening ceremonies will kick off at the Sportsplex at 2:00 this afterno...
Aug 04, 2022
New intake of funding will support expanding northwestern British Columbia communities
New projects being funded by the Northern Healthy Communities Fund will aim to improve resident's lives amidst rapid economic growth according to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Stikine MLA Nathan C...
Aug 04, 2022
Terrace Conservation and Protection Fishery Officers Help Hand Out 30 Fisheries Violations Over the Long Weekend
Conservation and Protection officers from Terrace helped local law enforcement to hand out 30 fisheries violations over the long weekend. Alongside RCMP and the Conservation Service, officers assisted...
Aug 04, 2022 Photo Provided by DFO Representative
New Sign on Scout Island a First Step in Bringing Indigenous Knowledge and Content to the Island
A new sign installed near the Nekw7usem Bridge is the first step of a collaborative effort to display Indigenous knowledge and content on Scout Island. A joint initiative between the Williams Lake Fir...
Aug 04, 2022