Category Archives: News

Coreen Gay Thomas: A Life Lost Along Highway 16
Coreen Gay Thomas was 21 and nine months pregnant when she was hit and killed by a car while walking home along Highway 16 near Vanderhoof in 1976. A member of Saik'uz First Nation, she had been celeb...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 03, 2025

4th Generation Dance Group to Open 2026 All Native Tournament
The All Native Basketball Tournament Committee has announced that the 4th Generation Dance Group from Metlakatla, Alaska will officially open the 2026 tournament. The decision was made following a rev...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 03, 2025

After First Shipment, All Eyes Turn to What's Next for B.C.'s LNG Industry
B.C. entered a new energy era this week as the first LNG shipment left the LNG Canada terminal in Kitimat, but the spotlight is already shifting to what's coming next for the province's growing liquef...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 03, 2025 First-ever tanker Gaslog Glasgow arriving in Haisla - Photo credit Michelle Cross

David Suzuki Foundation Faces Competition Bureau Complaint Over Alleged Misleading Imagery
A group of eight residents from Northeast British Columbia has filed a formal application with the federal Competition Bureau, calling for an investigation into the David Suzuki Foundation's use of al...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 03, 2025

B.C. Residents Avoiding U.S. as Cross-Border Travel Plunges
British Columbians are crossing the U.S. border far less often than they did last year. According to new data, personal vehicle crossings at the four major Lower Mainland border points fell nearly 31 ...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 03, 2025 mcgphoto / Depositphotos.com

Police Urge Caution as E-Bike Complaints Surge in Terrace
Terrace RCMP say complaints are on the rise over the misuse of E-bikes and E-dirt bikes around the city. Police say riders have been spotted speeding through residential streets, tearing down municipa...
Kobie Smith Jul 03, 2025

RCMP Seek Public's Help Identifying Person in Vanderhoof Homicide Investigation
RCMP Seek Public's Help Identifying Person in Vanderhoof Homicide Investigation BC RCMP's North District Major Crime Unit continues to investigate the homicide of Gordon Sims in Vanderhoof and is aski...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 03, 2025

Province Moves to Speed Up Affordable Housing Construction
The B.C. government is introducing new measures to speed up housing construction and lower upfront costs for developers. Starting January 1, 2026, homebuilders will have more time to pay development-r...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 02, 2025

Bigger GST Payment Coming This Week for Eligible Canadians
Canadians eligible for the GST/HST credit will see a slightly larger payment hit their bank accounts this Friday, July 4. The quarterly, tax-free credit-meant to help low- and modest-income individual...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 02, 2025 Irina_drozd / Depositphotos.com

Province Moves to Strengthen Safety in Supportive Housing
The B.C. government is taking steps to improve safety in supportive housing by launching a new working group and addressing rising concerns over second-hand fentanyl smoke and criminal activity in hou...
Sabrina Spencer Jul 02, 2025