Category Archives: News
Northern Health has issued a drug alert
Northern Health has issued an alert as street drugs in the region may be contaminated with Benzodiazepines more commonly known as Benzos. The contaminated drugs continue to circulate in the north. Nor...
Jan 18, 2021
Search and Rescue commend missing snowmobiler
The South Cariboo Search and Rescue are commending a 17 year old missing snowmobiler. In a Facebook Post, Search and Rescue said that the youth did everything right after things went wrong. He got sep...
Jan 18, 2021
City of Terrace council votes to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw
The City of Terrace has voted to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw to allow the NSD Inland Port and Developments project to proceed. This means that Progressive Ventures can proceed into the nex...
Jan 15, 2021
Survey looks to collect data on airport services in Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce have created a survey for residents to take. The survey is looking to collect data to understand where the community stands on the Airport Services in to...
Jan 15, 2021
A Memorandum of Understanding offers opportunity for growth and skilled trades development for the Tahltan Nation
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Industry Training Authority (ITA), in partnership with the Tahltan Central Government to increase sponsorship for individuals pursuing an apprentic...
Jan 15, 2021
Power outage in Kitimat currently under investigation
BC Hydro is currently investigating a power outage in Kitimat. The affected area is North of Dewberry St, West of Road A and East of Dyke Rd. Crews are on their way to the location of the outage. Ther...
Jan 15, 2021
Power outages reported in the Prince Rupert area
B.C. Hydro is reporting a number of power outages in the Prince Rupert area. According to B.C. Hydro's outages list there are currently 8 outages listed in the area. Highway 16 heading into Prince Rup...
Jan 14, 2021
Provincial government announces funding to help support the Port of Prince Rupert
An investment of $25 million was announced to expand and improve operations at the port. The project, led by the Prince Rupert Port Authority, will improve and expand infrastructure at the Ridley Isla...
Jan 14, 2021
Pedestrian killed after being struck on Barkerville Highway
The Barkerville Highway was shutdown for several hours while police investigated a pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. On January 12, shortly after 7:00 p.m., the Quesnel R...
Jan 14, 2021
Northern Health reports two more Covid-19 School exposures
The first school exposure occurred at Chalo School in Fort Nelson. The exposure event took place between January 5 and 7. The other school exposure happened at McNaughton Secondary School in Quesnel. ...
Jan 14, 2021