Category Archives: News
Prince Rupert Residents Opposed to City's $45 Million Borrowing Plans Have Until August 14th to Let Them Know
Residents of Prince Rupert have just over a month to have their say on a pair of proposed loan authorization bylaws. With the cost to repair the City's aging water and sewer infrastructure pegged at o...
Jul 06, 2023
Fort St John RCMP Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing Man
Fort St John RCMP are requesting public assistance to locate a man who was last seen on July 2nd. 61 year-old Mike Belick was last spotted leaving his home in Baldonnel, just east of the City, on foot...
Jul 06, 2023
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Files Lawsuit Regarding Exclusion of Non-Status Indigenous People from Education Benefits
A lawsuit seeking to end the exclusion of non-status Indigenous people from post-secondary education benefits has been filed in Federal Court. Filed by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, the suit nam...
Jul 06, 2023
2023 Already Third Worst Wildfire Season in BC's History With Lightning Season Just Getting Underway
It's already the third worst wildfire season in the Province's history, and with over 100 active wildfires, it may not be slowing down soon. 2018 holds the record for most hectares burned in a single ...
Jul 06, 2023
Trigon Export Terminal the Only in Terminal in BC to Receive a Perfect Score on Green Marine's Performance Report
Trigon's multi-commodity export terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert stands alone as the top terminal in BC, according to a new report. They were the only terminal in the province to receive a perfec...
Jul 06, 2023
MP Taylor Bachrach Renews Calls to Improve Rail Safety on 10th Anniversary of the Lac-Magantic Disaster
Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach is continuing his fight to improve rail safety on the 10th anniversary of the Lac-Megantic tragedy. On this day in 2013, a 73-car freight train carrying crude ...
Jul 06, 2023
City of Terrace Bans Lawn Watering to Conserve Water for Fire Crews Amid Record Breaking Temperature Forecasts
With record breaking heat blanketing the Northwest, and heat waves in place, the City of Terrace is looking to conserve water. As a result, they have placed a temporary ban on lawn watering, beginning...
Jul 06, 2023
Concerns Over Economy and Supply Chain Issues Grow as Port Worker Strike Enters Day Six
Concerns are escalating across the country over the economic impacts of the on-going port worker strike, as it heads into day six. Experts are noting the irreparable damage a lengthy strike could do t...
Jul 06, 2023
Hudson's Hope RCMP Looking for Witnesses to Fatal Collision from Last Friday
Hudson's Hope RCMP are looking to speak with witnesses or anyone who may have information on a fatal collision from last Friday. A vehicle had been driving along Canyon Drive just before 3:00 in the m...
Jul 05, 2023
Prince Rupert Collects Over 1,100 Menstrual Products for Those in Need As Part of United Way's Period Promise Campaign
More than 1,100 menstrual products have been donated by Prince Rupert residents as part of the United Way's Period Promise campaign. Nearly a quarter of Canadians in need cannot afford menstrual produ...
Jul 05, 2023