Category Archives: News
Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.65 in June as Province Ties it to Inflation
Come June, British Columbia will have the highest minimum wage of any jurisdiction in Canada. Beginning on June 1st, the provincial minimum wage will increase from the current $15.20 to $15.65 an hour...
Mar 14, 2022
Terrace Man Arrested on Numerous Warrants After Being Pepper Sprayed Outside Gas Station
Terrace RCMP were called out last week to assist a man who had been pepper sprayed, only to discover the victim was a wanted man. At around 3:00 Thursday afternoon, police received a report of a possi...
Mar 14, 2022
Weekend Snowmobile Crash in Williams Lake Claims Two Lives
A snowmobile crash near Williams Lake this weekend has resulted in two deaths. RCMP arrived at the scene of the crash, on the 1400 block of Mile 168 Road, just after 10:00 Saturday morning. Members of...
Mar 14, 2022
Staffing Shortage Prompts Changes to Smithers Area BC Transit Runs
A staffing shortage is forcing BC Transit to temporarily reduce service to a number of routes in Smithers and the surrounding area. Each of the following changes will take effect on Friday (March 18th...
Mar 14, 2022
Province Seeking Public Feedback on Cariboo Road Recovery Projects
Public feedback is being sought as the province looks for long-term solutions for a number of Cariboo roads impacted by landslides. Today, the province launched its online engagement period for its Ca...
Mar 14, 2022
LNG Canada Receives New, 10-Story Tall, Inlet Facilities Module
LNG Canada CEO Peter Zebede calls the weekend receipt of a massive new module a milestone accomplishment for the project. On Thursday, the company received their new, 10 story tall, inlet facilities m...
Mar 14, 2022
Investigation in to 2014 Mount Polley Mine Disaster Finally Concludes
Investigations in to the 2014 Mount Polley Mine disaster have finally wrapped up. In total, three engineers faced discipline, as well as $226,500 in fines and legal fee payments. Stephen Rice, the mor...
Mar 14, 2022
Kitimat Business Excellence Awards Handed Out Over the Weekend
Residents gathered in Kitimat on Saturday to show support for local businesses for the 2021 Business Excellence Awards. 16 separate awards were handed out at a ceremony at the Mount Elizabeth Theatre,...
Mar 14, 2022
8th Annual Salmon Festival to Go Ahead this Spring, After Two Years of Cancellations
After two years of Covid cancellations, Prince Rupert's 8th annual Salmon Festival is set to return this Spring. Hosted by the Gitmaxmak'ay Nisga'a Dancers, the event is put on each spring to celebrat...
Mar 14, 2022 Announcement Posted on Salmon Fest Prince Rupert Facebook Page.
Multi-Vehicle Collision on Highway 37 Claims Three Lives, Two Youth
Kitimat RCMP are investigating a multi-vehicle collision from Friday, which claimed three lives. Police and fire crews from both Terrace and Kitimat arrived at the scene of the Highway 37 collision, j...
Mar 14, 2022