Category Archives: News

Fundraiser launched for truck driver injured in crash
Family of a trucker injured in a crash earlier this week have launched a fundraiser. Kyla Swaile says her father Mike is lucky to be alive after his tanker rolled off of Highway 97 near the Halfway Ri...
Craig Ellis Aug 14, 2019

Still time to lock up your place in free bike theft prevention program
Terrace RCMP are encouraging bike owners to sign up with a free theft prevention program. The detachment still has some free bike locks to give away for those that are interested in signing up. RCMP s...
Craig Ellis Aug 14, 2019

Coroner investigating death of ATV rider
The BC Coroners Service is investigating after the death of an ATV rider near Terrace earlier this week. Terrace RCMP were called out to the Beam Station Road area shortly before 10:30 Monday. Police ...
Craig Ellis Aug 14, 2019

Terrace chamber hails duty decision on LNG modules
The Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce says it's pleased with the federal government's decision to scrap duties impacting the LNG sector. Finance Minister Bill Morneau has announced that Ottawa ...
Craig Ellis Aug 13, 2019

Rash of commercial break-ins hits Prince George
Prince George RCMP are warning business owners about a spike in commercial break and enters. Investigators responded to 17 reports of business B&Es in the city between August 4th and August 12th. ...
Craig Ellis Aug 13, 2019

Wind could cause northwest wildfires to flare up
The Northwest Fire Centre says strong wind is expected to flare up wildfires burning in the Cassiar Fire Zone Tuesday. The Barrington River fire 50 kilometres west of Telegraph Creek is mapped at 2,56...
Craig Ellis Aug 13, 2019 Photo courtesy BC Wildfire Service

Williams Lake RCMP searching for missing man after bridge incident
Williams Lake RCMP are asking for help finding a missing man. Mounties say Branton Regner has not been seen since an incident at the Rudy Johnson bridge Friday, August 9. Few details about the inciden...
Craig Ellis Aug 12, 2019

Smithers, other northwest communities receive housing grants
Some northern B.C. communities will share in nearly $1.5 million in provincial grants to study housing needs. The money comes from the government's first intake of the housing needs reports funding pr...
Craig Ellis Aug 12, 2019

Fire near Highway 37 could grow depending on weather
The BC Wildfire Service says the flames burning four kilometres south of Bell II remain at 58 hectares, but that could change. Fire Information Officer Carolyn Bartos says there are sixty firefighters...
Craig Ellis Aug 12, 2019

Another tourist drowns in the Robson River
RCMP say another tourist has died after falling in the Robson River. Mounties say the 53-year-old Chinese man fell into the swift-moving stream while he was walking along the lower section of the Berg...
Craig Ellis Aug 12, 2019