Category Archives: News

Coroners Service Review into Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths Makes Three Recommendations to Help Quell the Crisis
A new report from the BC Coroners Service makes three main recommendations to reduce illicit drug overdose deaths in the province. Each recommendation comes with a slate of priority actions developed ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2022

City of Williams Lake Approves Nearly $1.8 Million in Road Paving Efforts
Roads in Williams Lake are set to improve this year, thanks to just under 1.8 million dollars in municipal funding. Yesterday, Council gave budgetary approval to the work to rehabilitate a number of r...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2022

Williams Lake Stampede Set to Go Ahead After Two Years of Covid Cancellations
After two years of pandemic cancellations, the Williams Lake Stampede is set to return this summer. Williams Lake Stampede Association president Court Smith gave City Council the good news at yesterda...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2022

TC Energy Signs Equity Agreement with 16 First Nations Along CGL Pipeline Route
TC Energy has signed an agreement with 16 First Nations along their Coastal GasLink pipeline route, giving them a stake in the project. Those Nations will split a 10 percent equity interest in the pro...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2022

March 9th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 254 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 54 come from Northern Health, while 131 are from the Interior. There are currently 419 active Covid hospita...
Jeff Blagden Mar 09, 2022

BC Looking to Close Largest Gender Pay Gap Among Provinces with Planned Legislation
British Columbia is looking to close the largest gender pay gap in the country. Today, in honour of International Women's Day, the province announced plans to introduce pay transparency legislation. C...
Jeff Blagden Mar 08, 2022

Terrace and District Aquatic Centre to Close at 3:30 Saturday Afternoon
Terrace residents planning an afternoon swim this Saturday will need to change their plans. In order to conduct staff training, the Terrace and District Aquatic Centre will be closing at 3:30 Saturday...
Jeff Blagden Mar 08, 2022

Proposal Would See BC Highschool Students to be Required to Complete Indigenous Education Starting in 2023
A new proposal would see all high school students in BC be required to undertake Indigenous education. Under the proposal, students would need to acquire 4 credits through Indigenous-focused courses, ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 08, 2022

New Provincial Health Order Requires Health Colleges to Release Vaccination Info by End of March
A new Provincial Health Order requiring all health care workers to report their vaccination status took effect today. Under the new order, professional health colleges will be required to provide the ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 08, 2022

Provincial Government tabling proposed amendments to Transportation Act
Earlier today, the Provincial government announced that they are tabling Bill 13, which looks to amend the Passenger Transportation Act. New amendments would make the record-check review process, whic...
Rob Young Mar 08, 2022