Category Archives: News
Jody Wilson-Raybould Won't Seek Re-election
Two terms as a member of Parliament are enough for Jody Wilson-Raybould -- the Independent M-P has announced she won't run in the next federal election. In a social media post to her Vancouver-Granvil...
Jul 08, 2021
Bulkley Fire Sparks Evacuation Alert and Warning
More than 200 wildfires are burning across B-C -- including more than two dozen new ones sparked in the last 24 hours -- many as a lightning storm blew through the southern and central Interior. One o...
Jul 08, 2021
Feds and BC Government Agree on Childcare Funding
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan say B-C and the federal government have reached an agreement on funding for 10-dollar-a-day child care. Speaking in Coquitlam this morning, Horgan...
Jul 08, 2021
Funding Boost For Local Literacy Programs
New Democrat MLA Nathan Cullen says a funding boost of nearly 3 million dollars to Indigenous, adult and family literacy programs will help people gain and improve skills in reading, writing, math and...
Jul 08, 2021
Campfire Violations Net $25,300 In Fines
As the province remains both very dry and very hot and with the BC Wildfire Service battling hundreds of wildfires, it appears not all British Columbians are getting the message about fire risks. &nbs...
Jul 07, 2021
Lytton Area Chief Wants Halt To Rail Traffic During Heat Wave
A First Nations leader near Lytton, B-C, says he's willing to do what's necessary to stop rail companies running through the community. Chief Matt Pasco, chairman of the Nlaka'pamux Nation Trib...
Jul 07, 2021 Miroslav Volek / CC
RDKS Flood Victims Town Hall Meeting
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is hosting a town hall meeting today for those affected directly by the recent flooding, this meeting aims to connect people with both services and support. Re...
Jul 07, 2021
Houston Possible Tornado Sighting
What appeared to be a small tornado that touched down briefly near the community of Houston in the afternoon of July 4 does not appear to have caused any damage to the area. Jordan Porth, the o...
Jul 07, 2021
Kitimat RCMP Detachment to Gain Another Officer
The Kitimat RCMP is bringing in another officer to bolster its crime reduction unit's efforts to dampen drug-related crime and to assist in investigations. Detachment commander Sgt. Graham Morgan stat...
Jul 06, 2021
Downtown Crisis Meeting For The City Of Terrace
The City of Terrace will be holding a virtual town hall discussion with community members on July 14 to address the social issues surrounding the downtown area. This meeting is coming only a month aft...
Jul 06, 2021