Category Archives: News

Indoor Summer Basketball Coming to Terrace, Thanks to New Partnership
Terrace residents can now join in some summer basketball, without having to deal with the sun's glare. An indoor court is now available at the Hidber Arena through July, thanks to a partnership betwee...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

Province Launches Investigation into Prolific Offenders After Pressure from Municipalities
After months of pressure from municipalities, BC Attorney General David Eby has announced his plan to deal with prolific offenders. In March, the City of Terrace called out the "catch-and-release" sty...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

50% of BC Arts Council's Infrastructure Grants Going to Rural, Remote, Indigenous, and Equity-seeking Communities
A number of northern organizations are among 84 province-wide benefiting from $4 million in fresh grant funding. Funds will come from the BC Arts Council's Art Infrastructure Program, which provides f...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

Heiltsuk Man Settles With BMO More Than Two Years After He and His Granddaughter Were Wrongfully Arrested
An Indigenous man has reached a settlement more than two years after he and his granddaughter were arrested while trying to open an account. Maxwell Johnson and his 12 year-old granddaughter, who are ...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

Thousands of Industry Professionals Headed to Vancouver Next Week for Canada Gas and LNG Exhibition and Conference
Hundreds of delegates, and thousands of industry professionals will be in Vancouver next week for the Canada Gas and LNG Exhibition and Conference. Hosted out of the Vancouver Convention Centre betwee...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

Prince George RCMP Apprehend Two Youth Suspects After Liquor Store Break-in, Still Searching for a Third
Prince George RCMP have apprehended two youth suspects of a liquor store break-in, but are still searching for a third. Police initially responded to reports of a break-and-enter at a liquor store on ...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

Quesnel Fire Hall Renovation Project Gets Contractor and Budget Increase
Quesnel City Council have approved a contractor, and a budget increase, for their Fire Hall Number 1 renovation project. Despite early interest, only one bid for the contract was received, with the co...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

Invisible Migration Event Postponed to 2023 Due to Staffing Shortage
Staffing shortages have forced the cancellation of this year's Invisible Migration Event. Held each spring, the event celebrates the down-river journey of hundreds of millions of salmon smolts in to t...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

Red Dress Day Gatherings Taking Place in Terrace and Smithers Today
Today is Red Dress Day, and residents of the Terrace area have a few ways to honour the day. There will be three events taking place in Terrace, each hosted by the Tears to Hope Society. This morning,...
Jeff Blagden May 05, 2022

New Prince Rupert Bylaw Seeks to Protect Renters from Unfair Evictions and Poor Conditions
Prince Rupert City Council gave a fourth and final reading to a bylaw designed to protect renters from being unfairly evicted. It also lays out minimum maintenance standards and highlights changes to ...
Jeff Blagden May 04, 2022