Category Archives: News
Funding announced to support North Artists and arts and culture organizations
Northern Artists and arts and culture organizations are getting support to adapt to the challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The B.C. Government is providing more than $194,000 in grants to seven arti...
May 03, 2021
City of Terrace continues vaccine rollout
The City of Terrace has released a vaccine update. Adults above the age of 40 and Indigenous peoples above 18 can now book to get their vaccine. Booking is now taking place for clinics at the Sportspl...
May 03, 2021
Prince Rupert Fire Rescue put out early morning fire
Prince Rupert Fire Rescue responded to a boat fire early this morning. At 4:38 a.m., Prince Rupert Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported boat fire at Rushbrook Harbour. Upon arrival of first firefi...
Apr 30, 2021
Prescribed burning to take place in in Burns Lake Community Forest
Prescribed burning is expected to begin as early as May 5th in the Burns Lake Community Forest. This will be to reduce the risk of wildfire impacting the community, the B.C. Wildfire Service and Burns...
Apr 30, 2021
Nisga'a Lisims Government asks for information following vandalism at Red Bluff
The elected leadership of the Nisga'a Lisims Government issued a statement condoning vandalism at an oolichan camp located at Red Bluff. The Nisga'a Government is asking that if anyone knows who the p...
Apr 30, 2021
BCCDC weekly Covid-19 regional case data
The BCCDC has released their updated Covid-19 numbers for the reporting period from April 18 to April 24. Numbers remain low across the Northwest. Prince Rupert reported 2 cases, the Nisga'a area had ...
Apr 30, 2021
Highlights from the upcoming B.C. financial budget
The Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual meeting with B.C.'s Finance Minister Selina Robinson. The meeting was held regarding the upcoming budget 2021/22. The upcoming budget will...
Apr 29, 2021
Nisga'a Nation mourns the loss of Thomas Berger
The Nisga'a Nation is mourning the loss of Thomas Berger, long time legal counsel to the Nisga'a Nation and advocate of Aboriginal rights in B.C., Canada and beyond. The Nisga'a Lisims Government is e...
Apr 29, 2021
Toxic illicit drugs claimed 158 lives in B.C. in March
According to the B.C. Government toxic drugs claimed the lives of 158 people in March. The total number of deaths in the province for the year is 498. The 158 deaths in march represents a 41 per cent ...
Apr 29, 2021
B.C. Government announces new marine clean-up project
The B.C. Government is introducing a new marine debris clean-up project, in partnership with coastal Indigenous Nations. This summer, more than $9.5 million from the Clean Coast, Clean Waters (CCCW) I...
Apr 29, 2021