On Monday, July 28th, a woman had fallen into the Skeena River just east of the old bridge and was left clinging to a branch. The Terrace RCMP estimates she was in the water for about two hours. RCMP say they received reports of someone in distress in the water at around 3:15PM from a concerned member of the public who...

In the aftermath of this week's lightning activity, twenty-two new wildfires had sparked in the Northeast, and one in the Northwest. None of these new fires are considered to be a threat to people or property at this time. An information officer for the Prince George Fire Centre confirmed that despite Thursday's high t...

The City of Prince Rupert has closed its landfill after a fire was discovered within the site early Friday morning, August 1. The closure is in effect immediately and is expected to last through Saturday, possibly longer, as crews respond to the situation. Landfill fires are considered high-risk incidents and require s...

The Northern Development Initiative Trust has approved nearly $1 million in grants to support five projects across northern British Columbia, including two major initiatives in Bella Bella and Fort St. John. Bella Bella Community School Society is set to receive $200,000 to modernize its gymnasium with advanced audio, ...

The Province of British Columbia is marking five years of the B.C. Access Grant, a financial aid program launched in 2020 that has supported more than 88,000 students in accessing post-secondary education and training. Since its launch, the grant has provided more than $178 million in upfront, non-repayable support to ...