Category Archives: News
Fundraiser launched to help family of injured grader operator
A fundraiser has been set up to help the family of a machine operator injured near Smithers this week. Lando Rosger was at the controls of a grader east of town when he was struck by a train at the La...
Feb 22, 2019
Hazelton high schooler fights serious medical condition to wrestle in provincials
A local 17 year-old has conquered medical issues, transportation issues, and financial issues to represent the Coast Mountain School District in the Provincial Wrestling Finals. Rhon Peal, of Hazelton...
Feb 22, 2019
Province funds skills training in the Nass Valley
The B.C. government is providing nearly a half million dollars to for skills training in the Nass Valley. The Nisga'a Lisims Government will get $300,000 to offer 20 people management skills in the vi...
Feb 22, 2019
$638 million in federal funding to go towards affordable Indigenous housing solutions
New investments from the Federal Government aim to help Indigenous peoples find affordable housing solutions. In total, 638 million dollars is being invested through Canada's Homelessness Strategy: th...
Feb 22, 2019
National Energy Board approves Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion with 16 recommendations
In a report released this morning, the National Energy Board has once again issued its support for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project. This time, however, the approval comes with a few cave...
Feb 22, 2019
Williams Lake RCMP seeking two suspects wanted on province-wide warrants
Two suspects wanted on province-wide warrants are believed to be in the Williams Lake area. RCMP are on the lookout for Justin Tyler Pichoch and Gerald Isnardy. Very little by the way of details has b...
Feb 22, 2019
Canfor reports record sales despite recent curtailments
Despite a flurry of curtailments near the end of the year, Canfor is reporting a record high in both sales and operating income. According to the company's end of year and fourth quarter report, Canfo...
Feb 22, 2019
MLA Jennifer Rice calls restoration of 10 BC Ferries routes amazing news for the entire northcoast
BC Ferries has announced that they will be restoring service to 10 routes along the province's coast. Each of the revived routes, including two in Prince Rupert, are among those cut by the previous Li...
Feb 22, 2019
New tool for avalanche control coming to Highway 16
The transportation ministry has a new tool to help with avalanche control along Highway 16 west of Terrace. Officials plan to install five Star Wars looking pods called O'Bellx units on the cliffs abo...
Feb 22, 2019
BC Treaty Commission open house draws numerous Terrace area First Nations members
Members of a number of First Nations communities in the Terrace area came together to discuss the treaty process last night. Hosted by the BC Treaty Commission, the discussion took place at the Best W...
Feb 22, 2019