Category Archives: News
Washouts Continue to Impact Traffic in the North Today
Two serious washouts which have impacted traffic in the north the past three days will continue to do so today. Highway 97 is now open to single-lane traffic, guided by a pilot car, southeast of Lower...
Jul 06, 2022
City of Terrace Declares State of Local Emergency to Help Evacuate One Property on McConnell Crescent
A State of Local Emergency has been declared by the City of Terrace in order to facilitate the evacuation of one property. Unstable slope forces have increased landslide risks, prompting the evacuatio...
Jul 06, 2022
New Project Hosted at UNBC Looks to Eliminate Anti-Indigenous Racism from Health Care
A new project hosted by the University of Northern BC aims to help create better health outcomes for Indigenous people. $1 million in funding from Indigenous Services Canada will support the project, ...
Jul 06, 2022
Lightning Caused Wildfires Continue to Keep Wildfire Crews Busy in the Northwest
Numerous lightning-caused blazes continue to keep Wildfire Service crews busy in the Northwest today. Currently covering just over 2,000 hectares, an out of control fire west of Highway 37, near Lower...
Jul 06, 2022
Construction Slated to Begin on Two Long-Awaited Pathway Projects in Terrace Next Week
Construction is slated to begin on two long-awaited pathway projects in Terrace next week. Uplands Nursery has been awarded the contract to extend the Grand Trunk Pathway from Frank Street, west to th...
Jul 05, 2022
Construction On Coastal GasLink Pipeline Nearing 65% Completion According to June Project Update
Construction on Coastal GasLink's 670 km pipeline is nearing 65 percent completion, according to their June project update. Last month saw them transport their first piece of piping using their newly ...
Jul 05, 2022
Nearly 1,000 Kitimat Residents Cast Votes to Decide Look of New Mural
A new building mural is on the way to Kitimat, with residents getting the final say on how it will look. Earlier this year, the District of Kitimat granted the Kitimat Public Art Alliance $20,000 to g...
Jul 05, 2022 Mock up of winning design by Chris Fraser, courtesy of District of Kitimat Chamber of Commerce
Contract Negotiations Between Province and Union Representing Public Service Employees Break Down Once More
Contract negotiations between the province and the union representing more than 33,000 public service employees have broken down. Last month, nearly 95 percent of public service workers represented by...
Jul 05, 2022
Flood Advisories Remain in Place in Some Regions, Risks Remain Low in Northwest
Flood risks remain elevated in some portions of the province, but are staying low in the Northwest for now. A Flood Watch issued by the River Forecast Centre is being maintained covering the entirety ...
Jul 05, 2022
Suspended AFN National Chief Leads Grand Procession to Kick Off Annual General Meetings
More than 2,000 delegates are gathering in Vancouver today for the Assembly of First Nations Annual General Meeting. National Chief RoseAnne Archibald led the grand procession to kick off the two days...
Jul 05, 2022