Category Archives: News
B.C. Marks Nine Years of Toxic-Drug Crisis Emergency
Today marks the ninth anniversary of B.C. declaring the toxic-drug crisis a public health emergency. Since then, thousands of lives have been lost to poisoned drugs, leaving lasting grief in communiti...
Apr 14, 2025
Terrace Man Arrested After Armed Standoff
A man in Terrace was arrested early yesterday morning following a tense standoff with police after allegedly pointing a firearm and threatening to kill someone. The incident began around 8 p.m. on Apr...
Apr 11, 2025
Terrace All-Candidates Forum Cancelled After No-Shows from Major Parties
The Terrace all-candidates forum, scheduled for this evening, has been cancelled after three of the five candidates withdrew. The Conservative, Green, and Liberal candidates all pulled out in the days...
Apr 11, 2025
Kitselas First Nation Ratifies Historic Treaty and Constitution
Members of the Kitselas First Nation have overwhelmingly ratified a landmark Treaty and Self-Government Constitution with the governments of Canada and British Columbia, marking a major step toward se...
Apr 11, 2025
Lax Kw'alaams Leaders Unite to Strengthen Governance After Constitution Vote
The hereditary and elected leaders of the nine Allied Ts'msyen Tribes of Lax Kw'alaams and the Lax Kw'alaams Band have issued a joint statement reaffirming their unity and commitment to self-governanc...
Apr 10, 2025
LUCAS Chest Compression System Enhances Emergency Care in Kitimat
Kitimat General Hospital's Emergency Room is now equipped with the LUCAS Chest Compression System, a state-of-the-art device that delivers consistent, high-quality chest compressions during cardiac ar...
Apr 10, 2025
Yard Waste Collection Season Starts Monday, April 14 In Kitimat
Curbside yard waste pickup is back! The first collection day is Monday, April 14 for homes with Tuesday or Thursday garbage days look for the green leaf symbol on your collection calendar. The second ...
Apr 10, 2025
31 Years Since Ramona Wilson Disappeared
Yesterday marks 31 years since 16-year-old Ramona Lisa Wilson vanished from her hometown of Smithers, British Columbia. The Gitanmaax teen was last seen on June 11, 1994, after telling her mother she ...
Apr 10, 2025
Lax Kw'alaams First Nation Constitution Referendum Fails to Pass
The referendum on the Da'ax Kw'alaams Man-Ayaawx Constitution for the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation concluded on April 9, 2025. A total of 1,093 members cast their votes, but the proposal failed to meet ...
Apr 10, 2025
Prince Rupert woman Wanted: Mildred Mary Wilson
The Prince Rupert RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating Mildred Mary Wilson, who is wanted on two counts of theft under $5000. Wilson is described as a 56-year-old Indigenous female, 5'...
Apr 10, 2025