Category Archives: News
B.C. Government announces funding to help reduce wildfire risks
The Provincial Government has announced over $5 million to help Community Forest Agreement holders complete wildfire risk reduction projects. The B.C. Community Forest Association will distribute more...
Apr 01, 2021
BCCDC regional case data for March 21 to March 27
The BCCDC has released their weekly Covid-19 regional data. Prince Rupert saw a small dip in cases reporting 80 between March 21 and 27. Terrace had 20 cases, Kitimat 13, Smithers 8, the Nisga'a regio...
Apr 01, 2021
Indigenous peoples over the age of 18 can now call to book their Covid-19 vaccine
The province continues to update their Covid-19 vaccination plan. As of today, Indigenous people that are 18 years and older can now call to book their vaccine appointment. Otherwise people over the a...
Mar 31, 2021
Avalanche at Eureka Peak claims a life
On Monday, March 29, South Cariboo Search and Rescue were notified of an avalanche on Eureka Peak where it was reported one person was dead, Williams Lake RCMP were notified shortly after. A 37-year-o...
Mar 31, 2021
Controlled burning to take place in Quesnel
If air quality is favourable for proper venting controlled burning is set to take place between April 1 and April 3. The burning will be taking place on a fuel management site in the South hills subdi...
Mar 31, 2021
One man has died following fishing boat incident
On March 30, The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) notified Queen Charlotte RCMP of a capsized vessel near Oliver Island outside of Moresby Camp on Moresby Island. JRCC reported that another ves...
Mar 31, 2021
Funding announced to help bus operators and airports
NDP MLA for Stikine Nathan Cullen is welcoming funding for bus operators and airports along the North Coast. The support will help ensure that companies are able to weather the challenges due to the C...
Mar 30, 2021
The City of Terrace fills vacant positions
The City of Terrace has filled a pair of vacant positions. Both the Director of Engineering and Public Works position as well as the New Public Works Manager position have been filled. Jonathan Lamber...
Mar 30, 2021
No new Covid-19 cases in the Nisga'a Valley Health Authority
The Nisga'a Valley Health Authority has provided an update regarding their Covid-19 case counts. There have been no new Covid-19 cases and three people have recovered. There remain three people with c...
Mar 30, 2021
Province introduces new and amended orders to bend the Covid-19 curve
The province is hoping to break chains of transmission and lower Covid-19 case counts. Amendments are being made by the Provincial Health Officer and will be effective as of midnight tonight. Dine-in ...
Mar 29, 2021