Category Archives: News
December 15th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 519 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 3,171, with 81 in ICU. Of the new cases, 34 are from Northern Health, while 145 co...
Dec 15, 2021
Pop-up Resiliency Centre to Open Up in Spences Bridge Tomorrow
A pop-up resiliency centre is scheduled to help residents impacted by flooding along the Highway 8 corridor. In partnership with the Gold Country Communities Society, the Thompson-Nicola Regional Dist...
Dec 14, 2021
BC Liberals and Greens Call for NDP to Extend Groundwater Licensing Deadline
Both the BC Liberals and Greens have come together to call on the NDP to extend the licensing deadline for groundwater users. All wells accessed by non-domestic users are required to have a provincial...
Dec 14, 2021
Hospital Beds Still at Near Capacity Levels Across BC
Hospitals in BC are finally beginning to see some relief, though beds remain packed across the province. According to an update from Minister Adrian Dix, 9,335 of the province's 11,582 total acute car...
Dec 14, 2021
Terrace's Happy Gang Centre to Apply for Federal Grant Funding for Kitchen Improvements
Up until the pandemic, many seniors in Terrace came together to meet, socialize, and partake in fun events at the Happy Gang Centre. But, the pandemic forced the closure of the facility, operated by t...
Dec 14, 2021
BC Reports 44 Confirmed Cases of Omicron Covid Variant
Whole genome testing has revealed 44 confirmed cases of the Omicron Covid variant in BC. More than half of those cases come from the Island Health Authority, some stemming from a University of Vitoria...
Dec 14, 2021
New Gold Sells Blackwater Gold Stream to Wheaton Precious Metal Corp
New Gold Inc has agreed to sell the existing gold stream on its Blackwater Mine, Northwest of Quesnel. Wheaton Precious Metal Corp will be purchasing the stream for an upfront cash consideration of 30...
Dec 14, 2021
First Nation Harvested Salmon from BC's Central Coast to be Sold in WalMarts
Salmon harvested by a remote First Nation off BC's central coast will soon be hitting shelves in WalMarts across Canada. Produced by the Kitasoo/ Xai'xais First Nations, Klemtu Spirit Hot Smoked Salmo...
Dec 14, 2021
Quesnel Restaurant Temporarily Shut Down For Violating Covid Mandates
A Quesnel cafe and restaurant has been temporarily shut down for violating Covid regulations. In October, Northern Health sent Granville Coffee a warning letter, claiming they were not checking for pr...
Dec 14, 2021
Two New Terrace Streets to Sport Names of Prominent Northwest Surveyors
Two newly created streets in Terrace will sport the names of a pair of the City's most prominent surveyors. Thanks to the new subdivision at 4012 Thomas Street, two new municipal roads will be created...
Dec 14, 2021