Category Archives: News
Tŝilhqot'in National Government Calls for Revocation of all Licenses and Permits Granted to Owner of Company Found Harming Fish Habitats
A Chilcotin-based cattle ranch whose operations harmed numerous fish habitats has drawn the ire of the Tsilhqot'in National Government. Last month, Altherr & Schellenberg Cattle Co pleaded guilty ...
Mar 17, 2023
Terrace RCMP Arrest One Suspect in Connection with a Trio of Break and Enters from Last Week
One man has been arrested in connection with a trio of break-and-enters which kept RCMP in Terrace busy last week. Each of the break-ins had targetted similar local businesses, leading police to belie...
Mar 17, 2023
Two Commercial Crab Harvesters Fined After Committing Numerous Fisheries Act Violations on the North Coast
A pair of commercial crab harvesters are facing hefty fines after committing several fisheries act violations along the north coast. Truc Hoang Le has been fined a combined $20,000 after being found g...
Mar 17, 2023
RCMP Unit Banned from Gitxsan Territory by Hereditary Chiefs Says Their Legal Obligations Take Priority Over the Ban
One of the RCMP's most controversial units will not be complying with an order banning them from Gitxsan territory, at least not fully. Issued by the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs in January, the order fo...
Mar 17, 2023
B.C. Hydro anticipates energy demand increase in northwest
B.C. Hydro says they are anticipating an increase in energy demand in the northwest in the coming years due to industrial development. On Feb. 15, B.C. Hydro released an Expression of Interest (EOI) f...
Mar 16, 2023
Premier David Eby to make announcement in Prince Rupert tomorrow
Premier David Eby will be dropping into Prince Rupert tomorrow. He'll be at the Museum of Northern BC at 9:15 in the morning to make an infrastructure related announcement. No details have been made a...
Mar 16, 2023
11 Projects Receive Fresh Funding from Northern Healthy Communities Fund, Including 9 in Terrace
Just over $2.4 million is being provided for 11 projects through the most recent intake of the Northern Healthy Communities Fund. Of that, roughly $2 million will go towards nine projects being undert...
Mar 16, 2023
Province Provides $8 Million in Funding for Two Waste Management Projects in the Northwest
Two waste management projects in the Northwest are splitting $8 million in newly announced provincial funding. $5 million of that will go to the City of Terrace to help fund on-going remediation work ...
Mar 16, 2023
Lisims-Nass Valley RCMP Seeking Public Assistance to Locate a Missing Man
Lisims-Nass Valley RCMP are seeking public assistance to locate a missing man. 20 year-old Arthur Alexcee was reported missing by family on Monday, but has not been seen since last Thursday. He is des...
Mar 15, 2023 Photo provided by RCMP
Tŝilhqot'in National Government Purchases Former Tolko Industries Building to Serve as New Williams Lake Office
A former Tolko Industries lot in Williams Lake has been purchased by the Tilhqot'in National Government to serve as a new office building. Over the past 5 years, the TNG has experienced significant gr...
Mar 15, 2023 Image of building provided by the Tŝilhqot’in National Government.