Category Archives: News

Williams Lake Mayor and Council Look to Advance Reconciliation in their Community
Mayor Walt Cobb is hoping to sit down person-to-person with Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellers to discuss their concerns in person in the new year. The Williams Lake politician faced a sl...
Jeff Blagden Dec 17, 2021

Majority of BC's First Nations Request More Time to Review Old-Growth Logging Deferrals
161 of BC's 204 First Nations have now responded to the Province's ask for input on their Old-Growth Strategic Review. In November, the province announced their plans to defer 2.6 million hectares of ...
Jeff Blagden Dec 17, 2021

Uber Denied Expansion Out of Metro Vancouver
An application for Uber to expand its ride-hailing service outside of Vancouver has been denied. In 2020, the company was finally allowed in to BC, albeit only in Metro Vancouver. It had applied in Ap...
Jeff Blagden Dec 17, 2021

Snow Removal in Full Force in Terrace and Reminding Residents Not to Park on City Streets
With winter firmly established in the Northwest, snow removal and road clearing efforts are in full force in Terrace. Ice-blade equipped graders are hitting the streets in an effort to clear out the s...
Jeff Blagden Dec 17, 2021 Detail of the tire on winter road

Winter Weather Warnings Continue Across the North Today, Expect Slippery Roads
While they may have overestimated a bit on the snowfall totals yesterday, that isn't stopping Environment Canada from doubling down on the winter storm warnings today. Terrace, Kitimat, Bella Coola, a...
Jeff Blagden Dec 17, 2021

December 17th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 753 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 3,878, with 70 in ICU. Of the new cases, 45 come from Northern Health, and 99 are ...
Jeff Blagden Dec 17, 2021

Prince George RCMP Arrest 21 Shoplifters at Superstore in 3 Days
A concerted three day effort to stop shoplifters at a Prince George store saw 21 people arrested. RCMP partnered with Superstore in a continuation of their Boost and Bust series with local shops. More...
Jeff Blagden Dec 16, 2021

CSFS Reminds That Fight for Indigenous Child Welfare is About More than Just Money
Carrier Sekani Family Services are reminding everyone that the fight for Indigenous child welfare is about more than just money. Earlier this week, Ottawa announced plans to set aside 40 billion dolla...
Jeff Blagden Dec 16, 2021

Quesnel City Council Looking for Public Input on Budget
Quesnel residents are being asked to provide input on the City's upcoming budget. City Council is looking to finalize their 2022 Budget, as well as their 5 year financial plan, but they first require ...
Jeff Blagden Dec 16, 2021

Wheelhouse Brewing Company Finds New Home in Old Prince Rupert CN Rail Station
Prince Rupert residents will soon be able to enjoy a gorgeous view while having a fantastic meal at a former eyesore. Wheelhouse Brewing Company has announced that they will be moving in to the old do...
Jeff Blagden Dec 16, 2021