Category Archives: News

New Prince Rupert Ground SAR Mobile Command Centre Now Operational
Search and Rescue teams in Prince Rupert will now be better equipped to handle every situation. Thanks to a 125 thousand dollar investment from the Prince Rupert Port Authority, the Prince Rupert Grou...
Jeff Blagden Nov 15, 2021 Photo of Command Centre and Team Taken By Prince Rupert Port Authority.

Terrace Financial Plan Consultation Survey Now Available Online and In-Person
Terrace residents looking to have their input on recently proposed budget heard have a few ways to do so. Last month, the City announced a 5.52 percent property tax increase for next year, as well as ...
Jeff Blagden Nov 15, 2021

UPDATE: Gidimt'en Clan Serves Eviction Notice to Coastal GasLink Employees
50 Days after the establishment of their Coyote Camp, the Gidimt'en clan have served Coastal GasLink employees an eviction notice. It mirrors an eviction order initially given by the Wet'suwet'en Here...
Jeff Blagden Nov 15, 2021

City of Merritt Evacuated After Flood Caused Sewage Failure
An evacuation order has been issued covering the entire population of Merritt as the City fights to stay above water. Earlier this morning massive flooding in the Clearwater River, which runs north of...
Jeff Blagden Nov 15, 2021

Haida Chief Wins Audain Prize for Visual Arts
Already one of the most renowned Haida artists alive, Chief James Hart is set to add another accolade to his collection. Hart has been announced as this year's recipient of the Audain Prize for Visual...
Jeff Blagden Nov 15, 2021

Terrace Search and Rescue Called Upon to Rescue Overconfident Truck
Terrace Search and Rescue was called upon to rescue a driver who got stuck trying to climb Sleeping Beauty Mountain last Friday. Team lead Dave Jephson says the F-350 pick up wasn't quite up to the ta...
Jeff Blagden Nov 15, 2021

Bulkley Valley Community Foundation Hands Out $271,000 in Grant Funding
Four Bulkley Valley organizations will be splitting more than 270 thousand dollars in grant funding. Thanks to an undisclosed donor, the Bulkley Valley Community foundation was able to disperse the fu...
Jeff Blagden Nov 15, 2021

November 15th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 992 new cases of Covid-19 between Thursday and Friday last week. That brings the total number of active cases in the province to 4,265, with 124 in ICU. Of the new cases,...
Jeff Blagden Nov 15, 2021

Covid Outbreak at GR Baker Memorial Hospital Declared Over
Northern Health has declared a Covid outbreak at GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel over. Covering the Inpatient Unit, the outbreak was initially declared on October 15th. In total, 5 patients and ...
Jeff Blagden Nov 12, 2021

Blazing SUV Leads fort St John RCMP to Stolen Vehicles
An investigation has been launched after Fort St John RCMP discovered multiple stolen vehicles while investigating a car fire. On November 5th, officers were called out to Jensen Rd, near Charlie Lake...
Jeff Blagden Nov 12, 2021