Category Archives: News
BC Wildfire Service reports around 250 active blazes in Province
The B-C Wildfire Service is reporting more than 250 active blazes including 19 in the last two days despite light rain over parts of southeastern B-C over the long weekend. The wildfire service says t...
Aug 03, 2021
Kitimat Authority figures hand out important brochures
In order to spread out the responsibility of keeping their community safe, District of Kitimat bylaw officer Lisa Regenwetter, Kitimat RCMP Constable Amy Cannan and Kitimat Chamber of Commerce executi...
Aug 03, 2021
Province approves funds for searching Northwest BC Residential School and Hospital Sites
The B.C. government has picked 21 sites that will be used for research into the legacy of residential schools that were created for Indigenous children who were forced to attend for nearly a whole cen...
Jul 30, 2021
Terrace area getting electric vehicle charging site
The Terrace area is going to be getting an electric vehicle quick charging site in the park and ride area just below the Skeena Landing complex and just south of the Hwy16/Hwy37 roundabout. Bids for t...
Jul 30, 2021
Fire near Quesnel put out before it could cause damage
A lightning caused fire south of Quesnel was quickly put out thanks to an 'all hands on deck' effort and a mine employee who was paying very good attention. McLeese Lake Volunteer Fire Department memb...
Jul 30, 2021
Environment Canada says heat warnings are covering much of BC
Heat warnings or special weather statements cover much of B-C as Environment Canada says unseasonable temperatures will continue through the weekend. But it says there's also a chance of showers as ea...
Jul 30, 2021
BC being urged to come up with plan to track heat related injuries
The province is being urged to come up with a plan to track ``heat dome injuries'' after the unprecedented heat wave late last month that's been linked to 570 deaths. The Canadian Association of Physi...
Jul 30, 2021
BC government warns travelers to take precautions against heat
The B-C government is urging travelers planning a getaway this B-C Day long weekend to use extra caution as heat warnings cover much of the province and the wildfire risk is high to extreme in many ar...
Jul 30, 2021
BC Wildfire Service gives update on Cariboo Fire Centre
The BC Wildfire Service gave an update on the Cariboo Fire Centre saying that some Planned ignitions on the Flat Lake wildfire's north side were done successfully yesterday. Crews stayed on the site o...
Jul 30, 2021
Terrace RCMP looking for more info on assault of Terrace resident
A local Terrace man had to be taken to the hospital after he was assaulted in his driveway by a suspect who then ran inside his house. Back on the morning of July 22, the Terrace resident was leaving ...
Jul 29, 2021