Category Archives: News
970 total cases reported in B.C. with 48 percent now being considered fully recovered
In the last two days there have been 86 new cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 14 cases in Northern Health. There are also two more deaths to report bringing the total to 19. There have been 4...
Mar 30, 2020
LNG Canada giving $500,000 to support Covid-19 Community Response
LNG Canada announced on Friday that it will commit $500,000 to support the community response to Covid-19 in both Kitimat and Terrace. "The COVID-19 pandemic is putting tremendous stress on our commun...
Mar 30, 2020
Rio Tinto supports local community with donation of masks to RCMP
The Rio Tinto Aluminium (RTA) team in Kitimat had members from Kitimat RCMP come by the offices to get fit tested for one of the 25 half masks with filters. Observing current rules including physical ...
Mar 27, 2020
Only food vendors to be allowed at Farmers Markets moving forward
Dr. Bonnie Henry has given an additional order today regarding the ongoing battle against Covid-19. She has called for all Farmers Markets to only allow food to be sold at these events. Henry says tha...
Mar 27, 2020
Kitsumkalum is closed to visitors
A sign is posted in Kitsumkalum. The sign says that the First Nation is closed at this time to visitors due to Covid-19. This is due to the increasing protocol around reduced social gatherings and phy...
Mar 27, 2020
My Mountain Co-op asking people not to recreate at Shames Mountain
My Mountain Co-op is asking locals to refrain from heading to the Shames Ski Area. A scene in the parking lot on Mar. 21 was not a display of people practicing social distancing. As business owners th...
Mar 27, 2020
Additional relief for businesses and workers announced this morning
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that 75% of workers wages will be covered to help qualifying businesses. For small store front businesses, Canada is launching the Canada Emergency Business...
Mar 27, 2020
66 new Covid-19 cases in the Province today 11 total in Northern Health
There are 66 new cases to report today bringing the provincial total to 725. There are now total 11 cases in Northern health. Dr. Bonnie Henry made 2 additional orders under the public health act in B...
Mar 26, 2020
Vehicle fire shuts down Highway 97 near Alexandria
Early this morning a northbound car hauler caught fire on Highway 97 at Picard Road near Alexandria. Once the fire started, the driver managed to disconnect his truck from the trailer but the trailer ...
Mar 26, 2020
Haisla Nation Council donates $300,000 to Kitimat General Hospital Foundation
The Haisla Nation Council has made a donation of $300,000 to the Kitimat General Hospital Foundation supporting community preparedness for Covid-19. The money provided will primarily be used towards s...
Mar 26, 2020