Category Archives: News
KICA Contracting Ltd. Honored with 2024 Indigenous Business Award
KICA Contracting Ltd., a 100% Tahltan-owned business, has been honored with a 2024 Indigenous Business Award. Founded by Kimberly Marion, KICA has made significant strides in the resource sector by cr...
Aug 13, 2024
Two Indigenous Talking Sticks to Return Home After 60 Years in City of Terrace
In a significant step towards reconciliation, the City of Terrace is set to return two Indigenous talking sticks to their rightful owners after more than six decades. The talking sticks, one featuring...
Aug 08, 2024 left to right, Mayor Sean Bujtas, Marianne and Midori Nicolson of the Dzawada’enuxw Nation, and Nakkita Trimble and Kelli Louie of Coast Mountain College's Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art, stand in front of the two Talking Sticks at City Hall
Kitimat Opens Cooling Centre Amid Heatwave
In response to the ongoing heatwave, the District of Kitimat is opening a cooling centre at Tamitik Arena, starting Wednesday, August 7. The centre will operate daily from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. through F...
Aug 07, 2024
Heat Warning Issued for North Coast and Inland Areas
North Coast and inland regions, including Terrace. The warning, effective throughout the week, is due to a ridge of high pressure causing unusually high temperatures. Daytime temperatures are expected...
Aug 06, 2024
Smithers Businesses Upset Over Planned Hydro Outage
Smithers merchants are expressing frustration over a planned power outage by Hydro that is set to disrupt their operations next Tuesday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The outage is intended to faci...
Aug 06, 2024
Northern B.C. Struggles with High Overdose Rates in Indigenous Communities
The opioid crisis continues to wreak havoc across Northern British Columbia, with Indigenous communities bearing a disproportionate burden. Since 2016, more than 16,000 people have died in the provinc...
Aug 06, 2024
Haida Nation Recognition Act and Conservation Initiatives Advance
Last week, key meetings between Haida Nation leaders and federal ministers marked a significant step forward in Canadian-Indigenous relations. Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anand...
Aug 06, 2024
RCMP Seize Stolen Boat in Routine Check
July 30th, 2024, RCMP's West Coast Marine Services, during a routine boat check, discovered a vessel with a tampered Hull Identification Number. The boat, found to be stolen, led to the arrest of its ...
Aug 06, 2024
Over the long weekend, Heat warning continued for: Central and North Coast
A heatwave is affecting inland areas of BC's Central and North Coast, with temperatures expected to reach the high twenties during the day and low teens at night. The heat is expected to persist throu...
Aug 02, 2024
Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project Moves Forward Under New Ownership
The Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) project has transitioned to new ownership, with a joint venture between the Nisga'a Nation and Western LNG acquiring it from TC Energy. The new team, includin...
Aug 02, 2024