Category Archives: News
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
Chief Don Roberts to remain elected Chief following Kitsumkalum Band Council election
Chief Don Roberts will continue his run as elected Band Chief for the Kitsumkalum First Nation following yesterday's election. With 122 votes, the incumbent outpaced runner-up Troy Sam by 52 votes, wh...
Feb 22, 2019
BC Treaty Commission hosting reconciliation open house in Terrace tonight
A reconciliation open house is set to take place in Terrace this evening. Hosted by the BC Treaty Commission, the event is open to all and will take place at the Best Western. Speeches will begin at 6...
Feb 21, 2019
Broken axle blamed for coal train derailment near New Hazelton
A broken axle is to blame for a coal train derailment near New Hazelton a year ago. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the axle failure sent 27 cars loaded with thermal coal off the track,...
Feb 21, 2019
One in hospital after apparent stabbing in Williams Lake
Two individuals have been arrested and subsequently released following an apparent stabbing in Williams Lake. RCMP responded to a report of an altercation on Gibbon Street early yesterday morning. Whe...
Feb 21, 2019
Steelworkers reach tentative deal with CONIFER
The union representing 2000 northern B.C. mill workers says a tentative deal reached with employers will provide a wage boost and better benefits. Steelworkers Local 1-2017 says the five-year contract...
Feb 21, 2019
Williams Lake residents could see taxes increased by as much as 6% in 2019
Williams Lake residents could be facing a minimum one percent tax increase this year. Council brought up the increase during their regular meeting as a way to fund additional asphalt recycling and ens...
Feb 21, 2019
Bulkley Valley School District announces new superintendent
School District 54 will have a new man at the helm come April 1st. Michael McDiarmid will take over for outgoing superintendent Chris van der Mark, who is making the move to the Cariboo-Chilcotin. McD...
Feb 21, 2019
Houston hosts Coastal GasLink open house
Northwest residents have a chance to check out the job prospects with a multi-billion dollar pipeline development in northern B.C. today. Coastal GasLink is holding its Economic Summit in Houston whic...
Feb 21, 2019
Village of Fraser Lake teaming up with area First Nations to build camp for pipeline workers
Fraser Lake is teaming up with a number of area First Nations to build a pipeline work camp of their own. Construction on the Coastal GasLink pipeline which will fuel the 40 billion dollar LNG project...
Feb 21, 2019