Category Archives: News
New Cell Towers Enhance Safety on Highway of Tears
Rogers Communications has completed the installation of five new cellular towers along British Columbia's Highway 16, providing 5G coverage and improved 911 access for travelers. This marks the near c...
Dec 31, 2024
B.C. Residents to Receive Financial Relief in Early January
British Columbians will receive financial support in January to help with holiday expenses. The quarterly Climate Action Tax Credit will be deposited on January 3, providing an average of $440 for ind...
Dec 30, 2024
Community Input Sought for Bulkley-Morice Forest Landscape Plan
Residents of the Bulkley Valley are invited to help shape the future of local forests by participating in the development of the Bulkley-Morice Forest Landscape Plan (FLP). The FLP is being co-develop...
Dec 30, 2024 Forest
New Cameras Enhance Road Safety in Northern BC
The BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit has added 22 new cameras to the DriveBC network, increasing the total number to 503 across the province. A key addition in Northern BC is a camera install...
Dec 30, 2024
Major Crime Unit Investigates Suspicious Death in Mackenzie
The North District Major Crime Unit (NDMCU) is investigating the suspicious death of a male on the outskirts of Mackenzie, BC. On December 28, 2024, around 10 a.m., the Mackenzie RCMP responded to a r...
Dec 30, 2024
Dec 20 Terrace Ranks 41st in 'Most Livable Cities in Canada' Report, Shines as Northern BC's Top City
Recently, a consultant criticized Terrace for being a badly planned city. Perhaps that's true, but it's still a pretty good place to live. The latest "Most Livable Cities in Canada" report by The Glob...
Dec 20, 2024
Edison Motors and City of Terrace Clash Over Zoning Issues
Edison Motors' Perspective: Frustration with Regulations: Edison Motors is clearly frustrated with what they see as an overly bureaucratic and inefficient system. They mention that despite a promising...
Dec 20, 2024
Prince Rupert Infrastructure Upgrades Begin in 2025
In 2025, the City of Prince Rupert will begin replacing critical water and sewer mains in the Crestview area, marking the first phase of a major overhaul of aging infrastructure on the city's east sid...
Dec 19, 2024
Report Warns Ottawa's Salmon Farming Ban Could Cost $9 Billion
A new economic impact report by RIAS Inc., commissioned by the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA), warns that the Trudeau government's proposed ban on open-net salmon farming in British Columbia co...
Dec 19, 2024
Expanded Travel Assistance Program Includes Additional Ferry Routes to Prince Rupert
The Ministry of Health has announced the expansion of the Travel Assistance Program (TAP) to include six new free ferry routes, providing critical support for patients in remote and rural communities ...
Dec 19, 2024