Category Archives: News
BC Hydro report finds people mistaking pandemic preparedness with outage preparedness
A new report by B.C. Hydro finds that people feel more prepared for storm-related power outages after stocking up on household supplies for COVID-19, despite most not having an emergency kit or plan. ...
Nov 16, 2020
National Restorative Justice week is no underway
It's National Restorative Justice week across Canada. The aim of this week is to raise awareness of restorative justice approaches to crime. The criminal justice system deals with offenders, while res...
Nov 16, 2020
City of Terrace Council appoints new Chief Administrative Officer
Kris Boland, CPA, CGA has accepted the role and will assume duties effective January 1, 2021. He replaces outgoing Heather Avison, who is retiring on November 30, after 10 years in the role and 28 in ...
Nov 16, 2020
Snowfall warnings in place for parts of Northern B.C.
Some snowfall warnings are in place for Northern B.C.. Bulkley Valley and the Lakes District is currently under a snowfall warning. Amounts of 10 to 20 cm are expected. Snow will begin near midnight o...
Nov 16, 2020
617 new cases of Covid-19 reported in B.C.
Health Officials gave the latest Covid-19 numbers in their Friday press release. Today there were 617 new cases of Covid-19 reported bringing the total in B.C. to 20,985. That brings the total number ...
Nov 13, 2020
Haisla Nation reaches milestone with vote to approve partnership agreement for the Cedar LNG project
The Haisla Nation has reached a milestone with a vote to approve the partnership agreement for the Cedar LNG project. The vote took place on October 30 and was with Pacific Traverse Energy (PTE), a Va...
Nov 13, 2020
Government of Canada provides more funding to Indigenous groups in BC
The Government of Canada has provided $2.6 million this fiscal year to 10 Indigenous groups in British Columbia through the Nation Rebuilding Program. Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Rel...
Nov 13, 2020
Drivers warned of increased deer activity across the province
Rutting season is here again for deer across B.C. That means British Columbian's could see more deer activity. Rutting season is the annual mating time for deer, elk and moose. It occurs from late Oct...
Nov 13, 2020
New Reconciliation Award announced
BC's Lt. Governor Janet Austin has announced the creation of the Reconciliation Award, in partnership with the BC Achievement Foundation. The hope is that the award will further Reconciliation efforts...
Nov 13, 2020
November 14 marks one year for Indigenous Languages App
November 14 marks one year since an Indigenous Langauge App was launched. Brendan Eshom is a 2020 graduate of Prince Rupert's Charles Hays Secondary School who launched the first version of the Sm'alg...
Nov 12, 2020