Category Archives: News
Quesnel man killed in Vancouver Island logging incident
A 46-year-old Quesnel man has been identified as the worker killed in a logging accident on Northern Vancouver Island. The United Steelworkers says Dylan Montjoy, a faller employed by Lemare Lake Logg...
May 01, 2019
Skeena Middle School students protest administrative changes
Some Coast Mountains students are not impressed with recent administrative changes announced by the school district. A few dozen Skeena Middle School students walked out of class shortly after 11 Wedn...
May 01, 2019
Ecotrust Canada launches fishery monitoring partnership developed in Prince Rupert
A new high-tech way to monitor local fisheries had its beginnings in Prince Rupert. Ecotrust Canada has launched Teem Fish Monitoring Inc, a new social enterprise that it says aims to provide affordab...
May 01, 2019
Quesnel mayor ditches social media
After deciding to take a break from Facebook over Christmas, Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says he has no plans to return to it or any other social media platform. Simpson says he initially had high hopes...
May 01, 2019
Province provides nearly a million dollars for Peace region projects
The BC government is providing nearly a million dollars in grants to seven projects in the Peace. The BC Rural Dividend Program will provide $100,000 to the Doig River First Nation to implement a cult...
May 01, 2019
New fire trucks coming to Cariboo area volunteer fire departments
Three volunteer fire departments in the Cariboo Regional District will be getting some much needed new fire engines. The CRD says it will buy the new vehicles for the Kersley, Lone Butte, and Forest G...
May 01, 2019
Terrace Garb-a-thon collects over 6 tons of trash
Volunteers collected about 6100 kilograms of garbage during a recent volunteer clean-up in the Terrace area. A number of organizations, including the BC Conservation Officer Service, pitched in for th...
Apr 30, 2019
Province awards new northern B.C. road maintenance contracts
The B.C. government says new maintenance contracts for three regions in the north will mean better winter highway conditions. Yellowhead Road & Bridge Ltd. was awarded Service Areas 19 and 23 whic...
Apr 30, 2019
$9.5 million announced for Indigenous clean energy projects
The New Relationship Trust (NRT) has announced $9.5 million over the next three years to help fund Indigenous clean energy projects. The funding, between NRT, Western Economic Diversification Canada, ...
Apr 30, 2019
Pile burning extended near Williams Lake
Williams Lake residents may see some more smoke and flames over the next four weeks. The BC Wildfire service has extended pile burning of wood debris to reduce the wildfire risks in the region. Crews ...
Apr 30, 2019