Category Archives: News
Employers Must Act to Prevent Heat Stress, Warns WorkSafeBC
With temperatures climbing across British Columbia, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers of their legal duty to protect workers from heat-related illnesses. Heat stress can lead to serious medical condit...
Jul 29, 2025 Kail Bruin, Painter, Valour Painting Ltd, hydrating in cooling room during heat wave while working on Eco Heavy Duty Repairs Ltd work site, Nelson BC.
Camaro Impounded Following Dangerous Driving Incident in Smithers
On (Saturday) July 26, Smithers RCMP received a complaint about a Chevrolet Camaro driving dangerously in a residential neighborhood. A community member reported that the vehicle was speeding, ignorin...
Jul 29, 2025 File Photo / Courtesy: RCMP
Kitimat Launches Local Compost Facility to Process Community Food Waste
Kitimat has officially opened a new compost facility at the local landfill, allowing food waste to be processed right in the community for the first time. The project was made possible with $1.2 milli...
Jul 28, 2025
Houston RCMP Request Public's Help in Locating Missing Michael Kowalchuk
The Houston RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating Michael Randolf Kowalchuk, who has been missing for several months. Michael, a 56-year-old man from B.C., was last in contact with his ...
Jul 28, 2025
Prince Rupert Launches Free Summer Gym Nights for Youth
The City of Prince Rupert is rolling out a new summer pilot program aimed at making recreation more accessible for local youth. Starting this Saturday and running through the end of August, drop-in gy...
Jul 28, 2025
Free Transit Service for Riverboat Days in Terrace
This year, to make attending the Riverboat Days celebrations even easier, BC Transit, the City of Terrace, and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine are offering free transit service on all local r...
Jul 28, 2025
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Take Stand Against LNG Canada Project Financing
Hereditary chiefs of the the Wet'suwet'en Nation have filed a formal complaint with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) over its financing of the controversial Coastal GasLink pipeline...
Jul 28, 2025 File photo of Chief Na'Moks
B.C. Launches 2025 Call for Power to Strengthen Clean-Energy Future
B.C. has officially launched its 2025 call for power, aimed at securing up to 5,000 gigawatt-hours of clean and renewable electricity to support the province's growing economy and climate goals. The i...
Jul 28, 2025
B.C. Minister Vows to Fight U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties
B.C. Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, has responded strongly to the U.S. announcement of increased antidumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Parmar condemned the tariffs, claiming that U.S. Pre...
Jul 28, 2025 mcgphoto / Depositphotos.com
Williams Lake Crash Spotlights Seatbelt Safety After Impaired Driver's Collision
A crash in Williams Lake on July 20, 2025, has highlighted the critical importance of wearing a seatbelt and driving sober. At approximately 3:00 p.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer was patrolling Macke...
Jul 28, 2025 File Photo / Courtesy: RCMP