Category Archives: News
Missing Alberta man may be heading to B.C.
Alberta RCMP are trying to track down a missing man. Mounties say 37-year-old Jeremy Ray of Beaverlodge was last seen July 29 and may be travelling to Fort St John. Ray stands six feet tall, weighs 22...
Jul 31, 2019
Terrace chops down century-old tree over safety concern
The City of Terrace has cut down a tree that stood fo over 100 years in its downtown core. The tree at the corner of Lakelse Avenue and Emerson Street was planted in 1915 by city founder George Little...
Jul 31, 2019
Hazelton group receives agricultural funding
Hazelton's Upper Skeena Development Centre will share in money aimed at boosting local food production. The province has announced over $275,000 to be shared between six groups to expand the B.C. Food...
Jul 30, 2019
Province continues Cariboo fire rehab
The B.C. government says wildfire rehabilitation efforts continue in Cariboo areas scorched by fires in 2017 and 2018. The province says forests ministry staff and contractors have been working to add...
Jul 30, 2019
Study shows job growth related to Prince Rupert port
A new study released by the Prince Rupert Port Authority shows jobs associated with the facility have grown by a thousand since 2016. The economic impact study looked at a variety of factors based on ...
Jul 30, 2019
CRD to hold hearing on cannabis production
The Cariboo Regional District wants to keep cannabis growing in heavy industrial zones. The CRD has allowed medical marijuana production in the zones since 2014, but with legalization, the district is...
Jul 30, 2019
Williams Lake issues Water Quality Advisory
The City of Williams Lake has issued a Water Quality Advisory about the levels of manganese in its drinking water. Officials say the drinking water hasn't changed, but the guidelines from the federal ...
Jul 29, 2019
Prince Rupert RCMP trying to identify two men
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for help as they investigate a suspicious occurrence from last week. Police are investigating after damage was done to a building in the 400 block of 3rd Ave. West July 2...
Jul 29, 2019
Nisga'a, Rogers boost wireless connectivity in the Nass Valley
Wireless connectivity in the Nass Valley has received a major boost. Rogers Communications and the Nisga'a Nation have announced a partnership to connect the four Nisga'a communities. The deal saw the...
Jul 29, 2019
Prince Rupert RCMP say driver facing charges after multiple crashes
Prince Rupert RCMP say a man is facing possible criminal charges after string of crashes Sunday night. Corporal Devon Gerrits says police were called at 11:20 about a pickup driving on rims with spark...
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