Category Archives: News

169 Possible Unmarked Graves Discovered at Site of Former Residential School in Northwest Alberta
This story contains details that some may find traumatic. 24 hour support is available for survivors and family members through the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-800-721-0066 An investig...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022

366,000 Covid Rapid Test Kits Handed Out at Pharmacies in First Week of General Distribution
More than 366,000 Covid rapid anti-gen tests have been distributed by pharmacies in the first week of availability. Last week, the province made the tests available to the general public for the first...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022

Consultants hired for construction of Prince Rupert RCMP detachment
Prince Rupert City Council approved a request to allow for both a cost and commissioning consultant to be hired to work on the city's new RCMP detachment. This decision was made at last night's city c...
Rob Young Mar 01, 2022

Two Vehicle Collision in Chetwynd on Sunday Claims One Life, Injures Two Others
A two vehicle collision in Chetwynd this weekend has claimed one life. Just after 3:00 Sunday afternoon, RCMP were called out to the Highway 97 collision, near the intersection with 281 Road. Two pick...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022

Proposal to Bring New Multi-Family Rental Housing to Terrace Receives Development Permit
New, much needed, rental housing is coming to Terrace. As part of last night's regular meeting, City Council awarded a development permit to a proposed downtown townhouse complex. That proposal would ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022

Kitimat BC Transit Service to Return to Full Schedule, and Expand handyDART Service in the Community
Some welcome changes are on the way for public transit users in Kitimat. Beginning on March 6th, all BC Transit routes in the community will return to full conventional service. Last December, service...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022

Rally in Support of Ukraine Planned for Smithers This Afternoon
A rally in support of Ukraine is planned for this afternoon in Smithers. Similar rallies were held across the province over the weekend, after Russia's violent and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine last ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022

Outdoor Patio Liquor Service at Terrace Legion Branch Gets One Step Closer to Fruition
Patio liquor service at Terrace's Royal Canadian Legion branch is one step closer to becoming a reality. In May of last year, City Council issued a development permit to allow the Legion to construct ...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022

College of New Caledonia Campuses Offering Slate of Free Industry Certification Courses from March 14th - 20th
A number of free industry certification courses are being put on at multiple College of New Caledonia campuses this month. Between March 14th and the 20th, students at the Prince George, Burns Lake, M...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022

Repairs to the Terrace Sewage Treatment Plant Outfall Pipe to Cost the City $1.2 Million
Urgent repairs to Terrace's sewage treatment plant outfall pipe will cost the City just over 1.2 million dollars. Last June, a high water event caused significant damage to the pipe's protective plati...
Jeff Blagden Mar 01, 2022