Category Archives: News

Covid Outbreak Declared at Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton
Another Covid outbreak has been declared at a Northern Hospital. Northern Health has declared an outbreak at the Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton, following four lab confirmed cases. According to ...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021

Terrace Council Lends Support to FireSmart Program
Fresh funding means firefighters in Terrace will be able to continue to educate residents on fire safety. City Council has decided to support a funding application for the Terrace Fire Department to c...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021

Three First Nations Come to Historic Agreement With Bulkley-Nechako
Three First Nations have come to an historic agreement with the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed in Vanderhoof tomorrow to solidify the agreement. It ...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021

August Sets Terrace 10 Year High for Development Permit Value
Developmental projects are hitting Terrace at a break-neck pace, according to August's building synopsis report. Just over 58 million dollars in project permits were handed out over August of this yea...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021

UBCIC Heads in to Second Day of Annual Assembly
The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is set to head in to day two of their 53rd Annual General Assembly today. As with last year's event, the on-going pandemic has forced the Assembly to take an online appro...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021

Free Menstrual Product Pilot Program Coming to Terrace
Women in need will soon have easier to access menstrual products in Terrace. A six month pilot project, approved by Council at this week's regular meeting, will bring free dispensers to 6 sites in the...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021

Red Cross to Add Opioid Training to All CPR Programs in Canada
Opioid deaths in this country continue to skyrocket, with more than 21 thousand opioid related deaths in the last 5 years. According to data compiled by the Red Cross, 97 percent of those deaths were ...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021

Pacific Northwest Music Festival to Return After Two Year Hiatus
After a pandemic-induced two year hiatus, the Pacific Northwest Music Festival is planning a 2022 return, albeit in a limited fashion. Yesterday, Terrace Council gave support to a 15 thousand dollar g...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021

New Fireworks Restrictions Coming to Terrace
Fans of fireworks are not going to be fans of new restrictions set to take effect in Terrace this year. A new bylaw amendment will restrict the use of fireworks and related explosive devices to Octobe...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021 Colorful Firework display background at night for celebration anniversary

September 28th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 2,239 new cases of Covid-19 during the three day period between the 24th and 27th. That works out to roughly 750 cases per day. Of the new cases, 358 come from Northern H...
Jeff Blagden Sep 28, 2021