Category Archives: News
B.C. Hydro data shows public electric vehicle charging is rebounding
Some new data released by B.C. Hydro shows that the use of electric vehicle charging stations has rebounded since Covid-19 restrictions were eased. In February, before the pandemic began, there were m...
Jul 27, 2020
One man facing murder charges after remains of missing woman found near Fort St. John
RCMP have arrested a man after finding the remains of a woman who was reported missing two weeks ago near Fort St. John. In a press release RCMP say Sarah Foord, 38, was reported missing on July 10. T...
Jul 27, 2020
Northern Health declares Covid-19 community outbreak on Haida Gwaii
Northern Health has declared a Covid-19 community outbreak on Haida Gwaii. Northern Health has confirmed a total of 13 cases on Haida Gwaii. Of those 12 of the cases are considered active and epidemio...
Jul 24, 2020
Skeena Region getting new highway maintenance contractor
As of July 27 Emil Anderson Maintenance Co. Ltd. will assume highway maintenance in the Skeena region. The region includes provincial roadways in and around Terrace and Kitimat, including highways 113...
Jul 24, 2020
First Nations Leadership Council calls for withdrawal of Clean Energy Amendment Act
The First Nations Leadership Council is requesting that B.C. withdraw Bill 17, the 2020 Clean Energy Amendment Act, pending sufficient consultation and consent by B.C. First Nations. The proposed Clea...
Jul 24, 2020
A new roundtable has been created to help tackle racism in schools
The newly created roundtable will help support the development of an anti-racism action plan and to strengthen the K-12 curriculum, ensuring the culture, beliefs and ancestry of all students and staff...
Jul 24, 2020
Funding announced to support more clean energy projects in northern and First Nations communities
The province is investing in seven clean energy projects in First Nations, northern and rural communities. The Community Energy Leadership Program supports local governments through investments for, b...
Jul 24, 2020
Coast Mountain College announces framework for its upcoming academic year
Coast Mountain College will be offering distributed learning for the fall and winter 2020-2021 academic year. This announcement ensures that students and staff have certainty in how classes will be ta...
Jul 24, 2020
RCMP arrest pipe wielding woman
Terrace RCMP faced off against a woman wielding a pipe yesterday. Officers were called out to the 4600 bock of Lakelse Ave. early in the morning and found a woman chasing a man with a pipe. Officers d...
Jul 24, 2020
8 new cases in Northern Health as part of daily Covid-19 briefing
Health officials gave their daily briefing today on the Covid-19 situation. Today there were 30 new cases to report bringing the provincial total to 3392. There are now 77 cases in Northern Health an ...
Jul 23, 2020