Category Archives: News
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Sections of Williams Lake Following Water Main Crack
A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for portions of Williams Lake, due to a water main rupture. An upstream main cracked during an on-going replacement of the Hodgson Road water main, ...
Apr 21, 2022
Northern Health Sees Fewest Number of New Covid Cases in BC Last Week for Second Week in a Row
BC saw a total of 2,036 new cases of Covid-19 between April 10th and the 16th, with 238 hospitalizations. Of those, Northern Health saw the lowest totals in both categories, with 147 new cases, and 17...
Apr 21, 2022
Province to Provide First Nations Communities with $74 Million to Make Up for Pandemic Loss in Gaming Grant Revenue
A fresh provincial funding injection of $74 million will help First Nations recovery financially from the loss of gaming grant revenue. Due to the pandemic and related health measures, gaming grant re...
Apr 21, 2022
Prince Rupert Port Authority Honours Four Companies with Annual Green Wave Awards
Four businesses are being honoured by the Prince Rupert Port Authority for their efforts to mitigate the Port's environmental impacts. This year, a total of 168 vessel calls met the stringent criteria...
Apr 21, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Prince Rupert Port Authority
New Building Bylaw Adopted in Smithers Gives Town New Regulatory Means
A new building bylaw has been adopted by the Town of Smithers, replacing an outdated version from 2011. According to the Town, the new bylaw modernizes regulations amidst a period of rapid change in t...
Apr 21, 2022
New Hazelton RCMP Arrest Man in Connection to Gitwangak Brush Fire From Last Week
One individual has been arrested by New Hazelton RCMP in connection with a brush fire from last week. At around 12:30 Thursday afternoon, police were called out to an area along Highway 37 and Kitwang...
Apr 21, 2022
Province Invests $30 Million into Watershed Improvements and Restoration
A total of $30 million in fresh provincial grant funding is being invested in to the continued improvement of watersheds in BC. Split between seven organizations, the funding will help to restore and ...
Apr 21, 2022 Photo by: Brian Huntington
New National Program Will Support the Development of Ecological Corridors Across Canada
A new program launched by the federal government will support the development of ecological corridors between protected and conservation areas. Ecological corridors are stretched of land between a par...
Apr 21, 2022 Wild bear walking in forest. Animal photography
Municipal Property Taxes in Smithers Set Go Up By 11.8% This Year, By Law Must Still be Adopted
Property Taxes in Smithers are set to go up next year, as the Town gave its first three readings to their 5 year financial plan. That plan includes an increase of 11.8 percent on property taxes, with ...
Apr 21, 2022
Province Introduces New Litigation in Efforts to Fully Implement Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
BC has developed a new approach to litigation in their efforts to fully implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. A total of 20 new litigation directives have been introduced,...
Apr 21, 2022