Category Archives: News
Boil water notice in effect for the Thornhill Community Water System
A boil water notice has been put into place by the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine for the Thornhill Community Water System. Lab tests indicate the presence of total coliform bacteria in the drin...
Dec 14, 2020
The Nisga'a Lisims Government has lifted their state of local emergency
The original declaration of emergency was made on November 26, now on Friday, December 11 that state of emergency was lifted. Cases in the Nisga'a Valley Health Authority have been declining. Despite ...
Dec 14, 2020
Williams Lake RCMP apprehend suspect during high risk arrest
On Friday, December 11 RCMP responded to a report of a black Nissan Altima who fled from a Quesnel officer during a traffic stop. The suspect was located in a residential area in Williams Lake. Office...
Dec 14, 2020
Northern Health confirms two more school exposures in School District 82
Northern Health is reporting more school exposures. Adding to the list of school exposures is one at Kitwanga Elementary School taking place between December 1 and 3. Suwilaawks Community School is al...
Dec 14, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Strong winds are expected to hit the Central Coast and Haida Gwaii today
Wind warnings are currently in effect for the Central Coast and Haida Gwaii. A frontal system will be approaching the B.C. Coast today bringing up to 100 km/h winds. Winds could cause damage and toss ...
Dec 14, 2020
Quesnel RCMP arrest man after a month long drug trafficking investigation
Quesnel RCMP have arrested a man after a month long drug trafficking investigation. A Quesnel man was arrested in possession of drugs, cash and a fire arm. In November the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit in...
Dec 11, 2020
Department of Fisheries and Oceans seeking information regarding dumping event
Fisheries officers are looking for more information after someone dumped toxic materials in a Kitimat wetland area. The DFO found five, five-gallon buckets of used motor oil, transmission oil, and hyd...
Dec 11, 2020
More Covid-19 school exposures in Terrace reported
Health officials are reporting more COVID-19 exposure at two Terrace schools. The latest notice is for Skeena Middle School, which had an exposure December 4 and 7th. Northern Health is reporting anot...
Dec 11, 2020 Northern Health logo // Courtesy: Northern Health
Suwilaawks Community School closed due Friday and Monday
Suwilaawks Community School will be closed tomorrow and on Monday. Pending the availability of staffing, school will resume as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, December 15. The school administration ha...
Dec 10, 2020
Northwest Regional Airport sees drop in passengers
The Northwest Regional Airport has released their passenger statistics for November. November saw a drop in riders to 10,673 from 13,856 passengers the month before. November also saw a tightening of ...
Dec 10, 2020