Category Archives: News
Northern Health declares Covid-19 outbreak at Brucejack Mine over
Northern Health has declared the Covid-19 outbreak at the Pretium Resources Brucejack Mine as over. In total, there have been 51 total lab confirmed cases that are associated with the outbreak. There ...
Mar 22, 2021
B.C. Government introduces improvements to the Home Adaptation Program
The province is set to make improvements to a program that helps seniors and people with permanent disabilities or diminished abilities with the cost of making adaptations to their homes for independe...
Mar 19, 2021
Airports in the north receiving provincial funding
Airports in the north are set to receive a boost thanks to some provincial funding. There's $9.28 million that has been allocated as part of B.C.'s Covid-19 economic recovery plan and B.C. Air Access ...
Mar 19, 2021
First Nations Climate Initiative receives federal funding
The First Nations Climate Initiative (FNCI) has received $1 million in federal funding. The funding is coming through Natural Resources Canada, as part of the Indigenous Natural Resources Partnership....
Mar 19, 2021
BCCDC data shows drop in Covid-19 cases in Terrace
The BCCDC has released their weekly Covid-19 data for March 7 to March 13. The Northern Health Region continues to see a drop in numbers. Terrace saw a significant drop in cases in this period recordi...
Mar 19, 2021
Fish weirs discovered in Minette Bay
A fish weir was discovered in Minette Bay that solidifies the Haisla Nation's history in the territory. A blessing ceremony was held by the Haisla Nation back in August for the newly discovered fish w...
Mar 18, 2021
Northwest B.C. receives high share of federal infrastructure funding
Skeena Bulkey Valley MP Taylor Bachrach has released data that indicates Northwest B.C. has received a significantly higher share of federal infrastructure spending per person than the rest of the pro...
Mar 18, 2021
RCMP seeking witnesses to a sexual assault
RCMP in Prince George are seeking witnesses to a sexual assault. On March 17, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a female victim reported to RCMP that a male sexually assaulted her at the corner of Park Dr. ...
Mar 18, 2021
City of Terrace and partners win award for the Shop Local Passport Program
The City of Terrace and its partners have won an Economic Recovery and Resiliency Award in the under 20,000 population category for the Shop Local Passport Program. The B.C. Economic Development Assoc...
Mar 18, 2021
Workforce vaccinations to begin in Northern Health
Vaccination of workers against Covid-19 in high risk industrial settings is set to begin in the coming days. Beginning in the next few days, approximately 15,000 doses will be distributed and utilized...
Mar 17, 2021