Category Archives: News
Blazing a Trail Together for Our Kids - Esk'etemc Push Forward Without Province or School District at Table
A powerful and emotional meeting in Esk'et, B.C. moved ahead on July 30th, despite the last-minute withdrawal of both B.C.'s Minister of Education and Child Care and School District 27 leadership. The...
Aug 01, 2025
Terrace's Donny van Dyk Appointed Vancouver's New City Manager
A Terrace-born public servant is set to take on one of the most important civic leadership roles in British Columbia. On July 31st, Vancouver City Council announced the appointment of Donny van Dyk as...
Aug 01, 2025
Kitimat RCMP Investigate Assault, Hit and Run, Crypto Scam
Kitimat RCMP responded to several notable incidents between July 24th and 30th, including an assault, a hit and run, and a long-term cryptocurrency scam. On July 24th, a vehicle traveling along Columb...
Aug 01, 2025 File Photo / Courtesy: RCMP
B.C. Expands Free HPV Vaccine Access and Reduces Doses for Youth
The Province of B.C. is expanding its free, publicly funded HPV vaccine program and simplifying the dosing schedule, aiming to increase protection against HPV-related cancers. Starting July 31, 2025, ...
Jul 31, 2025
Quesnel Council Advances Interconnector, Supports Local Projects and Events
Quesnel City Council is taking steps to move forward with the North-South Interconnector, following a presentation that emphasized the project's economic, environmental, and safety benefits. The new r...
Jul 31, 2025
Master Carver Stan Bevan Named 2025 Riverboat Days Ambassador
The Riverboat Days Committee is proud to announce Indigenous master carver and cultural educator Stan Bevan as the 2025 Riverboat Days Ambassador. Bevan, of Tahltan, Tlingit, and Ts'msyen ancestry, ha...
Jul 31, 2025
Premier David Eby pleased with how British Columbia responded to Tsunami risk
At a press event in Kitimat today, Premier David Eby told reporters that British Columbia's tsunami warning system worked as intended, and he's pleased with how last night's tsunami threat was handled...
Jul 30, 2025 Premier David Eby at Kitimat press event on July 30th, 2025 // Courtesy: GovBC
Terrace Implements Stage 3 Water Use Restrictions
The City of Terrace has activated Stage 3 water use restrictions, which limit non-essential water usage across the city. Under these rules, residents are prohibited from sprinkling lawns and other non...
Jul 30, 2025
BC Government Under Fire for $200M LNG Subsidy
The BC Greens are criticizing the provincial government after it announced a $200 million subsidy for the Cedar LNG project in Kitimat. The funding will support a floating liquefied natural gas export...
Jul 30, 2025
B.C. Creates New Counter Human Trafficking Unit to Boost Police Response and Victim Support
British Columbia is strengthening its fight against human trafficking with a new Counter Human Trafficking Unit (CHTU), a specialized 12-member team dedicated to improving the province's response to t...
Jul 30, 2025