Category Archives: News

New Student Engagement Officer Brings Mental Health and Addictions Related Training to Coast Mountain College
Staff and students at Coast Mountain College's Terrace campus recently underwent naloxone training. So far, two sessions educating attendees on how to properly administer the possibly life-saving medi...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

Williams Lake RCMP Seeking Wanted Man
Williams Lake RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a wanted man. Tyrone Morgan is wanted on two counts of breach of recognizance, assault, and breach of probation. Morgan is described as a 6 f...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

Portions of South Peace Region Cut off to Snowmobiles to Protect Caribou
More than 454 thousand hectares of Crown Land in the South Peace are being cut off from snowmobilers to protect caribou. That covers land in 13 of 21 identified riding areas, though 71 percent of area...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

19 Year-old Williams Lake Student Honoured by City for Pandemic Leadership
A 19 year-old Williams Lake resident has been honoured by the City for his efforts to help make vaccinations more accessible. Massimo Calabrese was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation during ...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

Interior Health Looking for Qualified Individuals to Give Vaccines as they Expand Clinics
Interior Health is looking for help as they expand support at their vaccination clinics. Yesterday, the health authority put out a call asking for qualified health care workers willing to help give im...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

Kitimat Sees Spike in Covid Cases Last Week While Most of the North Sees a Drop
For the first time in months, Terrace did not lead the Northwest in Covid cases last week. That unfortunate distinction went to Kitimat last week, who saw their case total jump to 39 from just 8 two w...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

Prince Rupert RCMP Looking to Identify Fraudster
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for public assistance in their efforts to identify a fraudster. In late September, the man in question used a fraudulent 50 dollar bill to pay for his purchase at the Bel...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

Province Announces Relief Grant Funding for Businesses Impacted by Newest Restrictions
Relief is on the way for businesses impacted by the most recent set of Covid restrictions. Today, the province announced their Covid-19 Closure Relief Grant, which will give businesses up to 10,000 do...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

UPDATE: Smithers Evacuation Alert Expanded Due to Ice Jams in the Bulkley River
A flood evacuation alert has been issued for multiple areas in Smithers, due to an ice jam on the Bulkley River. An evacuation alert is a step below an order, and is intended to notify residents so th...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021

Water Main Break Near Kildala Causing Traffic Delays and Possible Water Disruptions in Kitimat
A water main break in Kitimat has residents facing traffic delays, and possible future water disruptions. Occurring at the intersection of Columbia, Chilko, and Capilano Streets, residents of the Kild...
Jeff Blagden Dec 23, 2021