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Skeena and Bulkley Rivers issued flood warning
Hot temperatures rapidly melting snowpacks are leading to rising river levels across BC prompting a flood warning from the River Forecast Centre. The Skeena and Bulkley Rivers have been upgraded to a ...
May 16, 2023 River Forecast Centre flood warning region.
UPDATE: Evacuation Alert issued by Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine for Usk, and Old and New Remo
An evacuation alert has been issued by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine for residents of Usk, and Old and New Remo. Rising levels in the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers and their tributaries have pr...
May 16, 2023 New Remo areas under evacuation Alert
Four Largest Active Wildfires in BC Raging in the Peace Region, Prompting a Slew of Evacuation Alerts and Orders
BC's four largest active wildfires are currently raging in the Peace Region, prompting a slew of evacuation alerts and orders. Covering roughly 33,000 hectares, the Donnie Creek wildfire southeast of ...
May 15, 2023
Flood Watch Issued for Skeena and Bulkley Rivers as River Flows Continue to Increase Amid Hot Weather
Blistering hot temperatures are leading to rising river levels across BC, prompting a number of alerts from the River Forecast Centre. A Flood Watch has been issued for the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers a...
May 15, 2023
Ferry Island trails and Fisherman's Park closed due to rising river levels
Due to rising river levels, trails at Ferry Island and Fisherman's Park have been closed in Terrace. Currently, the Skeena-Bulkley region is covered under a high streamflow advisory from the River For...
May 15, 2023
LNG Canada Handed Non-Compliance Orders for Failing to Adequately Manage On-Site Waste
LNG Canada is the newest member of the Environmental Assessment Office's naughty list, after being issued their first non-compliance order. It stems from an inspection of their Kitimat export terminal...
May 15, 2023
Prince Rupert RCMP Deploy Taser to Apprehend Man on Obstruction Charges
Police in Prince Rupert came under fire on social media last night, after a video of them tasing a man began to circulate online. But, RCMP say the decision to use a taser was only made after the man ...
May 15, 2023
2023 Haisla Sports Day will see the return of the May Queen crowning
This May long weekend will see the return of the Haisla May Queen and the first Salmonberry Princess crowned for the Haisla Sports Days. Shelley Bolton, cultural coordinator for the Haisla Nation Coun...
May 15, 2023 Archived photo of 1931 May Queen. Photo courtesy of Shelley Bolton.
Students and Staff Return to Class at Columneetza Junior Secondary School After Fire Crews Quickly Contain Morning Blaze
Students and staff at Columneetza Junior Secondary School in Williams Lake have returned to class after a morning scare. A fire had sparked in the cafeteria building early this morning, prompting a pr...
May 15, 2023
Driver Learns the Hard Way That Special Restrictions May be in Place on the Roads Near Emergencies and Wildfires
Residents are being reminded that, as wildfires rage and smoke fills the skies, additional restrictions may be in place on the roads. One driver learned that the hard way after being caught speeding t...
May 12, 2023