Category Archives: News
March 9th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 254 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. Of the new cases, 54 come from Northern Health, while 131 are from the Interior. There are currently 419 active Covid hospita...
Mar 09, 2022
BC Looking to Close Largest Gender Pay Gap Among Provinces with Planned Legislation
British Columbia is looking to close the largest gender pay gap in the country. Today, in honour of International Women's Day, the province announced plans to introduce pay transparency legislation. C...
Mar 08, 2022
Terrace and District Aquatic Centre to Close at 3:30 Saturday Afternoon
Terrace residents planning an afternoon swim this Saturday will need to change their plans. In order to conduct staff training, the Terrace and District Aquatic Centre will be closing at 3:30 Saturday...
Mar 08, 2022
Proposal Would See BC Highschool Students to be Required to Complete Indigenous Education Starting in 2023
A new proposal would see all high school students in BC be required to undertake Indigenous education. Under the proposal, students would need to acquire 4 credits through Indigenous-focused courses, ...
Mar 08, 2022
New Provincial Health Order Requires Health Colleges to Release Vaccination Info by End of March
A new Provincial Health Order requiring all health care workers to report their vaccination status took effect today. Under the new order, professional health colleges will be required to provide the ...
Mar 08, 2022
Provincial Government tabling proposed amendments to Transportation Act
Earlier today, the Provincial government announced that they are tabling Bill 13, which looks to amend the Passenger Transportation Act. New amendments would make the record-check review process, whic...
Mar 08, 2022
Tourism in Kitimat Looking to Bounce Back in 2022 With New Renos, Rentals, and Digital Support
Last year was a rough one for the tourism industry, but the District of Kitimat is looking to bounce back strong this year. In 2021, the District saw just 453 total tourist visits, down from 1,677 in ...
Mar 08, 2022
Canada and Vancouver Island-Based First Nation Reach Settlement Over Generations Old Land Dispute
Canada and the Ts'uubaa-asatx Nation have reached an agreement to settle a grievance more than 100 years later. In 1911, 22.5 acres of land was cut from Lake Cowichan Reserve 1 by Canada, and sold to ...
Mar 08, 2022
Northern Health Taking Health Order Defying Prince George Nightclub to Court
Northern Health is taking a defiant Prince George nightclub to court in yet another attempt to shut it down. Yesterday, the Health Authority filed a civil lawsuit, and injunction request, against the ...
Mar 08, 2022 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Kitimat Water Rates Could Take a 13.9% Jump This Year
For the first time in quite a while, water rates could be taking a leap in the District of Kitimat. During yesterday's regular meeting, council agreed on the structure for the water rate bylaw, which ...
Mar 08, 2022