Category Archives: News
Williams Lake RCMP arrest two following Shoppers Drug Mart robbery
Williams Lake RCMP have two suspects in custody following a robbery from yesterday afternoon. Police were initially called out to the Shoppers Drug Mart on Oliver Street at roughly 4:00 for reports of...
Jun 11, 2019
Multiple teachers' unions issue non-confidence vote in School District 82 Superintendent
Multiple northwestern teachers unions have come together to issue a vote of non-confidence in School District 82 Superintendent Katherine McIntosh. Members of the Kitimat District Teachers' Associatio...
Jun 11, 2019
Ministry of Transportation hopes to bring upgraded inspection station to Terrace area
Plans to bring a new, state-of-the-art, truck inspection and weigh station to the Terrace area are underway. Currently, the Terrace Inspection Station is located at the intersection of Highways 16 and...
Jun 11, 2019
Terrace bar receives approval to operate summer patio
Patrons of the Skeena Bar may be able to enjoy a meal in the sunlight this summer. Terrace City Council voted yesterday to allow an amendment to the bar's liquor license to allow for a temporary outdo...
Jun 11, 2019
Terrace Council opts not to look in to single-use plastic ban following federal announcement
On the heels of the federal government announcing their hopes to band single-use plastics, Terrace Council was faced with a similar situation. During yesterday's regular meeting, Council was asked to ...
Jun 11, 2019
Terrace Council passes amendment to add new zoning after packed public hearing
Terrace City Council opted to pass a Community Plan and partnered zoning amendment following a well-attended public hearing. Earlier this year, Council was presented with a plan to add a new barelands...
Jun 11, 2019
Canfor announces downtime at all but one of its B.C. sawmills
It's yet another blow to British Columbia's flagging forestry sector. Canfor has announced what it's calling significant curtailments at all of its B.C. sawmills, save one. The forestry firm says the ...
Jun 10, 2019
Prince Rupert hosts Raptors viewing party
Dozens of North Coast Raptors fans turned out to watch game 5 of the NBA final at the Civic Centre Arena Monday night. The City of Prince Rupert opened up the venue so that fans could watch the big ga...
Jun 10, 2019
SPCA investigating after dogs left to die in dump
The BC SPCA is investigating after a dog and her puppies were left to die at a dump west of Williams Lake. The society says a Good Samaritan found the dog and her nine young in a sealed box at the Pun...
Jun 10, 2019
Kitimat RCMP Dive Teams locate body of missing Kitimat fisherman
RCMP Dive Team members have located the body of a missing Kitimat fisherman. Initially, police received reports of the 21 year-old being pulled in to the Kitimat River on Saturday night. According to ...
Jun 10, 2019