Category Archives: News
Two Coastal First Nations Receive New Coast Guard Vessels
Two First Nations on BC's coast will be able to better respond to marine emergencies, thanks to two new coast guard vessels. Both the Quatsino First Nation, on Vancouver Island, and the Kitasoo Xai-xa...
Feb 14, 2022
Chetwynd RCMP Looking for Suspect Who Robbed Bank with Carbine-Style Gun
RCMP in Chetwynd are looking for information on a man who robbed a local bank at gunpoint on Friday. At around 8:40 Friday morning, police were called out to the Scotia Bank on 50th Avenue for reports...
Feb 14, 2022
Coast Mountain College's Campaign to End Stigma Around Mental Health has New, Student-Designed, Logo
A Coast Mountain College campaign to end the stigma and normalize conversations around mental health now has a logo. Designed by Statsi Naziel, a two-spirited Wet'suwet'en - Chilean artist, the logo w...
Feb 14, 2022
Terrace Airport Escape Comes to Anti-Climactic End in Ditch
A dramatic airport escape in Terrace last week ended in a much more anti-climactic way. Initially, RCMP received reports of a suspicious vehicle which had been idling in a ditch for hours. When they a...
Feb 14, 2022
New Report Calls for Better Protection of At-Risk Haida Gwaii Slugs
A unique species of slug found mostly on Haida Gwaii is at risk of becoming endangered. Found on Graham and Moresby Island, the Haida Gwaii Slug is only found in one other part of the world: a small s...
Feb 14, 2022
Haisla Bridge Repair Work to Take Place This Week
Repairs to the Haisla Bridge, originally scheduled for last week, will now take place this week. Single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect, causing delays for drivers in Kitimat. Crews will be...
Feb 14, 2022
February 14th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 1,245 new cases of Covid-19, as of Friday night. Of the new cases, 143 come from Northern Health, while 335 are from the Interior. There are currently 846 active Covid ho...
Feb 14, 2022
GMHL adding team in Kitimat for next season
A brand new Junior A hockey team is coming to Kitimat this fall. Plans are for the team to join the GMHL's West Division for the 2022-23 season. They will join a division which currently features 7 te...
Feb 11, 2022
REMINDER: Tears to Hope Society's MMIWG Memorial Walk Planned for Monday
Families and loved ones of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls will gather prior to a commemorative walk on Monday. A supportive and honourary family-only event will take place at the MMIW...
Feb 11, 2022
BC sending 5 million dollars to Industry Training Authority to help with trades apprenticeships
Those who want to complete a trades apprenticeship in BC will be getting help from the province as BC looks to implement skilled trades certification. The Industry Training Authority has received $5 m...
Feb 11, 2022