Category Archives: News
Municipal Residential Tax Rates in Williams Lake Going Down to Counter Rise in Assessment Value
Williams Lake City Council have approved a 10 percent residential tax rate reduction, in an effort to counter rising home values. Council gave three readings to their 2022 Tax Rates Bylaw last night, ...
Apr 27, 2022
Covid Cases Force Cancellation of BC Ferries Trips Between Prince Rupert and Skidegate Through Friday Morning
Those looking to get between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii via ferry this week have been out of luck, and it's looking like it'll stay that way. BC Ferries have cancelled all sailings on the Northern ...
Apr 27, 2022 Northern Adventure
Terrace RCMP Seize Drugs and Stolen Property From Storage Units as Part of Drug Trafficking Investigation
Terrace RCMP have seized drugs, cash, and a large quantity of stolen items, following an investigation spanning months. In December, police began an investigation in to drug trafficking and possession...
Apr 26, 2022
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald Asks UN to Investigate Canada's Involvement in Residential School System
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has asked the UN to investigate Canada's involvement in the Residential School system. Archibald made the request in New York yesterday, dur...
Apr 26, 2022
Prince George RCMP arrest three people suspected of stealing from gym
Prince George RCMP recently apprehended three people suspected of breaking into a local gym on the 700-block of Central Street East and stealing items such as food, supplements, equipment, clothing an...
Apr 26, 2022
City of Terrace Among 9 Recipients of BC Economic Development Association Awards for 2022
The City of Terrace is among 8 communities, and one individual, in BC being honoured for their commitment to community-based economic development. For the last 30 years, the BC Economic Development As...
Apr 26, 2022
Terrace Council Gives First Three Readings to 2022 Municipal Tax Rate Bylaw
Terrace City Council has given first, second, and third readings to their 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw. If adopted, that bylaw would set the municipal portion of property taxes at $5.38 per $1,000 of assessed ...
Apr 26, 2022
Federal Court Puts DFO Plan to Phase Out Fish Farms in the Discovery Islands on Hold
A Department of Fisheries and Oceans plan to phase out fish farms in BC's Discovery Islands has been put on hold. An order made in 2020 by former Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan would have forced...
Apr 26, 2022
Prince Rupert Council declares May 12th Moose Hide Campaign day
At last night's Prince Rupert City Council meeting, a request was made by the Moose Hide Campaign to declare May 12th as Moose Hide Campaign day. The Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous Led Grassroot...
Apr 26, 2022
Prince Rupert project revolving around Ferry berth construction ready to start
A report was read last night at Prince Rupert's city council meeting, letting council know that the construction of a new Ferry Berth for the city's airport Ferry and a breakwater asset to accommodate...
Apr 26, 2022