Category Archives: News
State of Emergency Lifted, but Wildfire Activity Remains a Threat Across BC
While BC's state of emergency may have come to an end this morning, the wildfire threat remains on-going across the province. Crews are still battling nearly 400 active blazes, with 29 evacuation orde...
Sep 15, 2023
Haisla Bridge to Face Pair of Upcoming Closures as Crews Work to Remove Old Bridge Spans
A pair of upcoming closures are on the slate for the new Haisla Bridge as crews get to work demolishing the old structure. After two years of construction, the new bridge spanning the Kitimat River of...
Sep 14, 2023
Ottawa Extends Covid Business Loan Repayment Deadline After Months of Pressure from Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach
After months of pressure from Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach, Ottawa is extending repayment deadlines for pandemic business loans. In April of 2020, the Federal Government introduced the Can...
Sep 14, 2023
Canfor Announces $200 Million Investment in New State-of-the-Art Wood Manufacturing Plant in Houston
Canfor is investing $200 million into a new state-of-the-art wood manufacturing facility in Houston. In January, Canfor had announced plans to build a new facility at the site of their existing Housto...
Sep 14, 2023
BC to Reverse Decriminalization of Drug Possession in Certain Public Spaces Frequented by Youth
BC's NDP are rolling back their drug decriminalization plan slightly, after facing heavy calls to do so in the months since its introduction. Last May, BC received authorization from Ottawa to decrimi...
Sep 14, 2023
City of Terrace Seeking Volunteers to Help Solve Housing Woes
Given the lack of available and affordable housing in the city, most Terrace residents know how important the issue has become. Those wishing to play a role in tackling the challenges faced by the Cit...
Sep 14, 2023
Coalition Says All Sectors in Canada, Not Just Government, Must Work to Uphold Indigenous Rights on 16th Anniversary of UNDRIP
Yesterday marked the 16th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, but much work still remains. Canada originally passed legislation to begin the implemen...
Sep 14, 2023
Terrace Woman found Safe and sound
Terrace RCMP say a 47 year-old woman reported missing last week has been found. RCMP issued a news release today indicating Mary-Anne Lawson was located safe and sound. Police thank the public for the...
Sep 14, 2023
Three Suspects Arrested Following Early Morning Armed Robbery in Quesnel
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Quesnel from early this morning. RCMP were initially called out to the foot bridge by North Fraser Drive at around 3:30 for rep...
Sep 13, 2023
Structure Fire in Atlin Decimates Century-old Hotel
A fire in Atlin from yesterday afternoon has completely leveled a historic hotel which had dated back to the community's roots. It didn't take long for the flames to fully engulf the long-abandoned bu...
Sep 13, 2023