Category Archives: News

Flu Vaccination Clinics Open in Terrace This Week
It's coming up on time to once again talk about a vaccination, of the non-Covid variety. Flu season is upon us once again, and experts are expecting a particularly bad one after Covid lockdowns stemme...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

Kitimat Curbside Collection Program to Expand to Recyclables in November
Curbside collection of recycled goods in Kitimat is set to kick off in November. It is the second phase of the District of Kitimat's expanded curbside collection program, and aims to further save spac...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

Williams Lake Announces New Director of Community Services
In one week, Williams Lake will be welcoming a new Director of Community Services. Stacey Miranda, who had previously served as the City's Community Services Manager, will return to take over the role...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

IIO Asks Crown to Consider Charges Against RCMP Officer in 2020 Williams Lake Arrest
Following an investigation by the Internal Investigations Office, the Crown has been asked to consider charges against an RCMP officer. Last year, a video of an October 25th, 2020, arrest went viral, ...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

Substitute Teacher Staffing Issues Limiting Services at Prince George Area Schools
More than 630 hours of support services have been lost to students in the Prince George School District already this year, according to the District. That compares to just over 100 hours across the sa...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

Three Day Search Ends After Locating Missing Williams Lake Woman Safe and Unharmed
A large scale community search for a missing Williams Lake woman has accomplished its goal. 76 year-old Lori Rushton was found safe and unharmed following a three day day search, ending on Saturday. R...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

New Prince Rupert City Manager Brings Three Decades of Experience
Prince Rupert's new City Manager brings with him decades of experience across a myriad of municipal services. Rob Buchan will officially take over for Bob Long as the new Manager of the Municipal Corp...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

Court Ruling Orders Province and Secwepemc Nations to Renegotiate Quarry Permit
A BC Supreme Court Judge had strong words for both sides while staying a 2019 permit involving a Cache Creek area quarry last week. That permit allowed CN to continue work on their McAbee Quarry, foll...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

October 18th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 667 new cases of Covid-19, as of Friday night. That brings the total active number of cases in the province to 5,128, with 152 in ICU. Of the new cases, 184 come from wit...
Jeff Blagden Oct 18, 2021

Weekly News Recap - October 11-15th, 2021 (Video)
Rob Young Oct 15, 2021