Category Archives: News
Controlled spilling taking place in Fort St. John
B.C. Hydro has announced some controlled spilling will be going on in Fort St. John. Controlled spilling is considered a normal part of operations and is designed for the safe and controlled release o...
Jul 20, 2020
B.C. Hydro confirms positive Covid-19 test at Site C work camp
B.C. Hydro says a person at the Site C work camp near Fort St. John has tested positive for Covid-19. A statement from the organization says the worker arrived from Alberta on Monday the worker immedi...
Jul 17, 2020
Province lays out framework to help tenants pay missed rent
The province has laid out details about its framework to help renters repay missed rent during the pandemic. The evictions ban for non-payment will be lifted on Sept. 1. The framework will take place ...
Jul 17, 2020
B.C. reported a record number of overdose deaths in June
B.C. is reporting a record number of overdose deaths for the second month in a row. The previous record of overdose deaths in a month was 171, in June the B.C. Coroners Service said there were 175 ove...
Jul 16, 2020
Federal government announces $19 billion in funding for provinces
The federal government has announced a $19 billion investment to help provinces prepare for reopening and prepare for a potential second wave of Covid-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said during a n...
Jul 16, 2020
The search continues for missing a person
On July 10, Fort St. John RCMP were notified of a missing person, Sarah Foord, whose last contact with her family was on July 6. In the early stages of the investigation Foord was believed to be with ...
Jul 16, 2020
First Nations forestry projects continue to generate opportunity
The Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. grants will be supporting the Williams Lake First Nation. The support will, create jobs, fight climate change and reduce wildfire risk in the community. Grants t...
Jul 16, 2020
New grants and funding to help post-secondary students
Applications for StudentAid B.C. and the new non-repayable B.C. Access Grant, are now open. The grants and funding will help students with disabilities as well as, expanding online education resources...
Jul 16, 2020
Speed enforcement leads to the arrest of suspect wanted on Canada-wide warrants
A traffic stop in Terrace led to the arrest of a person wanted on Canada-Wide warrants. Last week the Unit Commander of the West Pacific Region Traffic Services conducted speed enforcement along Highw...
Jul 16, 2020
Changes to Workers Compensation Act to improve safety and effectiveness of system
Changes to the Workers Compensation Act are expected to provide better support for injured workers and their families. While also enhancing WorkSafeBC's ability to investigate incidents. The proposed ...
Jul 15, 2020