Category Archives: News
Salvation Army Kettles Receiving Significantly Less Donations than Previous Years
With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, the Salvation Army is hoping for a boost of holiday generosity. Compared to previous years, Salvation Army Kettle donations are down across BC, by as mu...
Dec 14, 2021
Kitimat Museum and Haisla Nation to Apply for Feasibility Study Grant Regarding New Museum
A proposal for feasibility study in to a new facility for a joint Haisla and Kitimat Museum received District approval last night. Earlier in the month, the Kitimat Museum and Archives released their ...
Dec 14, 2021
New Development Cost Charges in Terrace Help to Ease Load on Residential Tax Payers
Applicants for building and subdivision permits in Terrace will need to open their wallets a bit wider beginning next year. Development Cost Charges are fees which help fund growth-related infrastruct...
Dec 14, 2021
Coast Mountains School District Responds to Letter Regarding Racist Incident at Mount Elizabeth
School District 82 has finally issued their response to a letter addressing a racist incident at a Kitimat school from November 1st. That incident saw a Mount Elizabeth Secondary teacher mock a young ...
Dec 14, 2021 Pictured: Greg Bolton and Cadence Grant, a pair of Haisla students who stood up for themselves amid controversy at Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in Kitimat, BC.
IIO Report Reveals Pedestrian Killed in Hixon Collision Had Been Fleeing From Police
An Independent Investigations Office report in to a fatal pedestrian-involved collision near Hixon last week has revealed unexpected information. Last Wednesday, police responded to the intersection o...
Dec 14, 2021
Tim Horton's to Return to Keith Avenue in Terrace
Terrace residents fed up with long waits for their morning coffee are in for some good news. During last night's regular meeting, Council approved a development permit to rebuild the Keith Avenue Tim ...
Dec 14, 2021
City of Terrace Institutes Indigenous Knowledge Training as Part of Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #57
Moving forward, staff and elected officials in the City of Terrace will be undertaking Indigenous cultural awareness and knowledge training. Truth and Reconciliation Call to Action #57 calls for all l...
Dec 14, 2021
December 14th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 1,129 new cases of Covid-19 between last Friday and Sunday. That brings the province's active case total to 2,949, with 72 in ICU. Of the new cases, 78 come from Northern...
Dec 14, 2021
BC Ministry of Jobs selects members of First Stronger B-C Young Leaders Council
A statement has been sent out by the BC Ministry of Jobs saying that they've selected 18 youth between 15 and 23 years old to be a part of the inaugural Stronger B-C Young Leaders Council. They also s...
Dec 13, 2021
MP Taylor Bachrach Tables Private Member's Bill to Lower Federal Voting Age
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has tabled a private member's Bill which would see Canada drop its voting age. Last year, Senator Marilou McPhedran sponsored a bill in the Senate which would ...
Dec 13, 2021