Category Archives: News
Terrace BC Highway Patrol Uses Mandatory Alcohol Screening to Reduce Impaired Driving Over August Long Weekend
Over the August long weekend, the Terrace BC Highway Patrol intensified efforts to keep roads safe by using Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS). Officers issued 54 breath sample demands, which led to se...
Aug 12, 2025
Building Forest Resilience After Wildfire in the Cariboo Chilcotin
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) is working to restore forest health near Palmer Lake, in the Cariboo Chilcotin, following the devastating 2017 wildfires. The area faces two main challenges...
Aug 12, 2025
Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Fort St John
A serious collision north of Fort St John has left one person dead. On Monday, August 11, around 1:42 p.m., Fort St John RCMP responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 97 North a...
Aug 12, 2025
Construction Underway on Cycle 16 Multi-Use Path Between Smithers and Telkwa
Work is progressing on the next phase of the Cycle 16 Multi-Use Path, a safe active-transportation route planned along Highway 16 between Smithers and Telkwa. The Ministry of Transportation and Transi...
Aug 11, 2025
Join FireSmart at Lakelse Lake for a Family-Friendly Scavenger Hunt
FireSmart Kitimat is hosting an engaging scavenger hunt trail walk at Lakelse Lake Provincial Park on Thursday, August 14th. The event will run in two sessions, one at 11:00 AM and another at 2:00 PM,...
Aug 11, 2025
Supreme Court Ruling on Indigenous Land Title Sparks Concerns Over Property Rights
A landmark ruling from the BC Supreme Court has recognized Indigenous land title over private property in Richmond, a decision that's causing widespread concern among property owners across the provin...
Aug 11, 2025
Smithers RCMP Investigating Suspicious Vehicle Fires
Smithers RCMP are investigating two suspicious vehicle fires that occurred early Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, at McElhanney Consulting Services on 4th Avenue and Queen Street. The fire broke out j...
Aug 11, 2025
Conservatives Demand Transparency on Immigration Data
The Conservative Party is accusing the Liberal government of deliberately withholding vital immigration data. In a statement released earlier today, Michelle Rempel Garner, the Conservative Shadow Min...
Aug 11, 2025
More Measles Exposure Warning Issued for Smithers
Public health officials are warning of more potential measles exposures in Smithers. Possible exposures occurred July 31st at Steelhead Hair Design from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., August 3rd at the Telkwa Com...
Aug 11, 2025
Planned Flaring at LNG Canada August 11-13th 2025
LNG Canada says planned flaring will take place from August 11th to 13th as part of restarting Train 1. The flare could reach between 20 and 80 metres high, with more noise and visible black smoke exp...
Aug 11, 2025