Category Archives: News
BC Hydro Ordered to Refund Gitga'at First Nation After Charging Unapproved Annual Fee Since 2014
After overcharging the Nation on electrical fees for the past 8 years, BC Hydro has been ordered to refund the Gitga'at First Nation nearly $700,000. In 2014, the Nation entered into an Electricity Se...
Sep 18, 2023
Nisga'a Lisims Government Announces Departure of CEO; Names Interim Replacement
For the second time in less than a year, the Nisga'a Lisims Government is announcing the departure of their CEO. In February, Jason Majore was selected as the NLG's next CEO, following the departure o...
Sep 18, 2023
Williams Lake RCMP Launch Suspicious Death Investigation After Discovering Deceased Man During Disturbance Call
RCMP have launched an suspicious death investigation after discovering a deceased man inside a Williams Lake home over the weekend. Police were called out to a residence on the 1000 block of 2nd Avenu...
Sep 18, 2023
Tŝilhqot'in Nation and Wildfire Crews Celebrate Seasonal Closure of Lodging Site Which Helped House Fire Crews
Members of the Wildfire Service and Tilhqot'in Nation came together today to celebrate the closure of a lodge which had housed fire crews. Last month, the Tilhqot'in Rustic Group Lodging site opened u...
Sep 18, 2023
Posters Showing Off Interior Design Plans for New Mills Memorial Hospital Released by Northern Health
As the exterior of the new Mills Memorial Hospital begins to take shape, Terrace residents are getting an early look at how it will look on the inside. Posters displaying the current design and landsc...
Sep 18, 2023
Numerous Evacuation Order Areas Expanded as Strong Winds Prompt Weekend Fire Growth
Sustained heavy winds over the weekend prompted significant growth on a number of wildfires raging in the north. That has led to sizeable extensions to the evacuation orders around Lucas Lake south of...
Sep 18, 2023
Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs to establish new water protection framework
Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs are launching a pilot policy to create the framework of new water protection guidelines. The Gitanyow Aks Ayookxw/ Lax'yip Water Policy will primarily apply to industrial de...
Sep 18, 2023
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach Says Business Loan Extension Still Falls Short of Helping Many Small Businesses
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach says he will continue to fight for small businesses as Ottawa continues to fall short. It comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extension to t...
Sep 15, 2023
Williams Lake First Nation Councillor and Former Chief Councillor Rick Gilbert Passes Away
Williams Lake First Nation Councillor and former Chief Councillor Rick Gilbert has passed away. Gilbert had served as the WLFN's first ever Band Administrator, and as its Chief Councillor from 1974 to...
Sep 15, 2023 Photo of Councillor Rick Gilbert posted to Facebook by the Williams Lake First Nation.
Skeena Sawmills Lender Files Petition in Attempt to Liquidate Assets, Alleging $143 Million in Debt Owed
Skeena Sawmills and its associated operations might be in a significantly worse financial situation than initially anticipated. A petition has been filed in the BC Supreme Court by the companies' prim...
Sep 15, 2023