Category Archives: News

Steelworkers Union Hosting Ceremony in Williams Lake for National Day of Mourning for Workers Who Lost Lives in the Workplace
A day of mourning ceremony is being held in Williams Lake this morning to honour those who were injured or lost their lives in the workplace. United Steelworkers Local 1-2017 will host the ceremony at...
Jeff Blagden Apr 28, 2022

Military Aircraft Seen Making Passes Over Smithers Before Landing at Airport Wednesday Afternoon
Anyone passing by the Smithers Airport this afternoon may have noticed an unusual display in the skies. A military plane could be seen making several passes overhead, before making a landing on the st...
Jeff Blagden Apr 27, 2022

Round-table being held in Vancouver by Natural resources Canada to discuss resource issues
Natural Resources Canada are meeting Vancouver today for the National Round-table on Indigenous access to capital in order to discuss Canada's issues with natural resources and infrastructure and to t...
Rob Young Apr 27, 2022 Photo courtesy of Natural Resources Canada

$1.5 Million in Upgrades for Schools in Prince Rupert Approved in Board of Educations Capital Bylaw
Prince Rupert School District 52 is slotted to receive just over $1.5 million in funding for 4 projects in the next fiscal year. Each of the projects are included in the Board of Education's recently ...
Jeff Blagden Apr 27, 2022

Prince George RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate Wanted Man
Prince George RCMP are asking for public assistance to locate a wanted man. 37 year-old Daniel Thomas Dupuis is wanted for failing to comply for a court order, and is considered to be dangerous. He is...
Jeff Blagden Apr 27, 2022

Impact Assessment Agency Inviting Comments on Proposed Gold Mine Northeast of Williams Lake
Federal funding is being made available to public and Indigenous groups looking to participate in the impact assessment for the proposed Spanish Mountain Gold Project. Located roughly 70 kms northeast...
Jeff Blagden Apr 27, 2022

BC increasing Forestry revenue shared with First Nations
A new forestry revenue sharing model will more than double the amount of funding going to First Nations in BC. Under the new model, First Nations will see an increase of $63 million in shared revenue,...
Rob Young Apr 27, 2022

Category 2 and 3 Open Fire Ban in Terrace to be Lifted at Noon Tomorrow
As of noon tomorrow, Category 2 and 3 open fires will once again be allowed within the City of Terrace. Yesterday, a similar ban which had been in place in the Northwest Fire Centre was also rescinded...
Jeff Blagden Apr 27, 2022

BC Wildfire Service Crews Conduction Risk Reduction Work in Howe Creek Trail Area This Week
BC Wildfire Service crews are in the Terrace area this week with the goal of reducing wildfire risks to residences. Crews will be pruning and removing wildfire fuels in the Howe Creek Trail area throu...
Jeff Blagden Apr 27, 2022

Seal Cove and Salt Marsh Revitalization Project in Prince Rupert Now Open to the Public
Prince Rupert's Seal Cove and Salt Marsh project is now open to the public, following a grand opening held on the weekend. Undertaken by the Prince Rupert Port Authority, in partnership with the City,...
Jeff Blagden Apr 27, 2022 Photo Provided by Prince Rupert Port Authority, Pictured: Joanne Finlay, Hereditary Chief Alex Campbell, Ken Veldman, and Reid Skelton-Morven.