Category Archives: News
Province says four new bridges complete near Chetwynd
The province says four new bridges along Highway 97 the Peace are complete. The new structures, all located near Chetwynd, were built in response to severe flooding that swept through the region in 20...
Jul 24, 2019 2016 flooding near Chetwynd (Photo Ministry of Transportation)
Full speed ahead for hospital redevelopment in Williams Lake
The B.C. government says it's full speed ahead for the redevelopment of the hospital in Williams Lake. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province has approved the business plan for the state-of-the-...
Jul 24, 2019
RCMP continue to search for missing Lax Kw'alaams man
Prince Rupert RCMP say they are following up on a number of tips about a missing North Coast man. Lawrence Douglas Maitland was last seen July 17th and 18th pushing his bicycle on Victoria Street in L...
Jul 24, 2019
Missing Alberta couple found safe
Prince Rupert RCMP say an Alberta couple reported missing Tuesday has been found. Investigators say 91-year-old Roderick Giffin and 89-year-old Helen Giffin have been located in St. Albert, Alberta an...
Jul 24, 2019
Plastic pellet facility announced for Prince Rupert port
Construction of a new plastic pellet export facility is underway at the Port of Prince Rupert. Ray-Mont Logistics says the six-million dollar facility will bag Alberta-produced plastic pellets in cont...
Jul 24, 2019
Prince Rupert RCMP looking for missing Alberta couple
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for help finding a missing Alberta couple. Investigators say Roderick and Helen Giffin were last seen Monday, July 22 at about 11:00 a.m. as they were checking out of a h...
Jul 23, 2019
Terrace closes some trails after severe windstorms
The City of Terrace is asking residents to use caution on area trails after severe windstorms Monday. Officials have closed sections of the Ferry Island trail network due to hazardous trees and hung-u...
Jul 23, 2019 Trees down along Haugland Avenue near Mills Memorial Hospital
Homicide suspects may be in Manitoba: RCMP
RCMP say two suspects in the deaths of three people in northern B.C. may be in northern Manitoba. Mounties say they have reason to believe19-year-old Kam McLeod and 18-year-old Bryer Schmegelsky were ...
Jul 23, 2019
Province funding Cariboo wireless network upgrades
The B.C. government is funding the expansion of high-speed internet in the Cariboo. The Connecting British Columbia program is providing $298,406 to ABC Communications to help upgrade wireless upgrade...
Jul 23, 2019
No Giant Hogweed in Prince Rupert
There have been reports about a potentially dangerous plant cropping up in Prince Rupert, but it's a case of mistaken identity according to an expert. The issue of Giant Hogweed was brought up at Prin...
Jul 23, 2019