Category Archives: News
Hydro reconnecting customers after Northwest storm
BC Hydro crews are still working to reconnect customers after a series of storms knocked out power across northwest B.C. Monday. Hydro spokesperson Bob Gammer says high wind brought down trees and pow...
Jul 23, 2019 Trees down along Haugland Avenue near Mills Memorial Hospital
Teens though missing now considered suspects in three northern B.C. murders
RCMP say two British Columbia teenagers who were first thought to be missing are now considered suspects in the deaths of three people in northern B.C. RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says 19-year-old Kam M...
Jul 23, 2019
Terrace to support letter calling on federal aid for forest sector
The City of Terrace will add its support to a letter calling on Ottawa to help B.C.'s battered forest industry. Council agreed to add Mayor Carol Leclerc's signature to the letter after a request from...
Jul 23, 2019
Conifex announces downtime at Mackenzie sawmill
The bad news just keeps coming in B.C.'s beleaguered forestry sector. Conifex Timber has announced that it is temporarily curtailing operations at its Mackenzie sawmill. The company blames continued h...
Jul 23, 2019
Downed hydro lines close Highway 37A
The road between Stewart, B.C. and the Alaska border is closed. The B.C. transportation ministry says hydro lines have come down across Highway 37A between Hyder and Vancouver St. BC Hydro crews have ...
Jul 22, 2019
Hydro outages across northern B.C. after thunderstorms
BC Hydro is trying to get power restored to over 5000 customers across northwest B.C. Adverse weather is blamed for blackouts affecting about 1800 customers in the Terrace area that began at about 4:3...
Jul 22, 2019 BC Hydro crews on scene along Lakelse Avenue in Terrace.
Photo Lorna Brown
Province funds Williams Lake Band internet upgrade
Residents of the Williams Lake Indian Band 1 community will be getting a major upgrade to their internet speeds. The B.C. government is contributing $177,000 to support a Telus project to bring fibre ...
Jul 22, 2019
RCMP looking for missing Lax Kw'alaams man
Prince Rupert RCMP are asking for help finding a missing Lax Kw'alaams resident. Lawrence Douglas Maitland was last seen between July 17th and 18th pushing his bicycle on Victoria Street in Lax Kw'ala...
Jul 22, 2019
RCMP confirm couple died of "gun violence" in northern B.C.
RCMP have confirmed that a young international couple found murdered along Highway 97 was shot. The police provided an update on the deaths of 23-year-old Australian Lucas Fowler and his 24-year-old g...
Jul 22, 2019
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Terrace, Kitimat, and other northern B.C. regions
A large area of northern B.C. could see some stormy weather today. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Terrace, Kitimat, the Bulkley Valley-Lakes, Stuart Nechako, Prince Geor...
Jul 22, 2019