Category Archives: News
New Legislation Introduced to Increase Protected Areas at Multiple Northern Parks
Newly introduced legislation will help increase protection for diverse wildlife habitats, wetlands, and parks across BC. Through amendments to the Protected Areas Act, a number of Provincial Parks are...
Feb 10, 2022
Drop-in Vaccination Clinic Open at Prince Rupert Library Today Through Saturday
Those looking to get their Covid vaccination, or booster in the Prince Rupert area today are in luck. A drop-in clinic is running out of the Prince Rupert Public Library today until 4:30 in the aftern...
Feb 10, 2022
February 10th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 1,187 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active case total to 21,974, with 893 in hospital, and 143 in ICU. Of the new cases, 191 are fro...
Feb 10, 2022
Covid Cases on the Rise Again in the North Last Week After Two Weeks of Levelling Off
After two weeks of stagnating, Covid cases were once again on the rise in the North last week. In Terrace, cases climbed to 99 from 86 two weeks ago, Prince Rupert saw 85 new cases, up from 79, Kitima...
Feb 10, 2022
UPDATE: Highway 16 Now Open to Single Lane Alternating Traffic West of Terrace, Major Delays Still Expected
Highway 16 is now open to traffic again west of Terrace, though major delays are still expected. After being completely closed for just over an hour, the Highway has now re-opened to single lane alter...
Feb 09, 2022
Province to Update Covid Health Orders Next Week, Clarification Given for Liquor Establishments Looking to Offer Food
Dr Bonnie Henry says she will be updating provincial health orders and Covid restrictions next week. She says the province is not yet at a point for a sustainable Covid management plan, but next week'...
Feb 09, 2022
Central Coast Regional District to Swear In New CAO Tomorrow
Tomorrow will see the official swearing in of a new Chief Administrative Officer on the Central Coast. Curtis Slingerland took his new role for the Central Coast Regional District last month, but will...
Feb 09, 2022
Prince George RCMP seeking wanted man
Prince George RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a wanted man. Justus Leigh Colin Teasdale, is wanted on account of not complying with his court order. Teasdale is described as a 6-foot-tall...
Feb 09, 2022 Photo Courtesy of the Prince George RCMP
Federal Government releases climate change report
Earlier today, the federal government released a report about climate change risks that could potentially affect Canadians. The report had it's 2nd chapter written by the National Collaborating Centre...
Feb 09, 2022
UPDATE: Highway 16 Now Open West of Terrace to Single Lane Alternating Traffic
Highway 16 is now open to traffic again west of Terrace, though major delays are still expected. After being completely closed for just over an hour, the Highway has now re-opened to single lane alter...
Feb 09, 2022