Category Archives: News
Snowfall warning issued for Terrace, Kitimat, Bulkley Valley, and Lakes District
Another winter wallop is expected across northwest B.C. this week. Enivornment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for Terrace, Kitimat, Bulkley Valley, and the Lakes District. Forecasters say a front...
Jan 9, 2020
Pile burning planned near Nazko this month
Smoke may be visible west of Quesnel over the next few weeks. The B.C forests ministry will be burning wody debris left over from the 2017 Plateau wildfire near Nazko to reduce the risk of future fire...
Jan 9, 2020
Gitxsan worried about train derailment's impact on Skeena River
The Gitxsan Huwilp Government says it's concerned about the impact of a train derailment in its territory. CN Rail says 34 cars of a freight train carrying wood pellets left the track early Tuesday mo...
Jan 8, 2020
Teck signs deal to boost coal shipments from the North Coast
Teck Resources Ltd. has signed a deal with Ridley Terminals Inc. that will allow it to increase shipments of steelmaking coal from its B.C. operations. Ridley Terminals owns and operates the marine bu...
Jan 8, 2020
B.C. Supreme Court has ruled in favour of First Nation
The B.C. Supreme Court ruled today that there was no infringement of religious freedoms in the "smudging case". In November the Court heard from a parent in school district 70. The parent, Ms. Servati...
Jan 8, 2020
New Public Works Facility to be built in Quesnel
Vic Van Isle Construction has been awarded the tender for the construction of new Public Works Facility. Since receiving the proposals in November, the City of Quesnel has been trying to reduce the co...
Jan 8, 2020
Minor Incident in Prince Rupert
Around 10 a.m. this morning the City of Prince Rupert's fire department responded to an incident involving the bunker C fuel tank in the Moresby area. While the contractor was dismantling the tank a f...
Jan 8, 2020
Fort St. John RCMP looking for missing woman
Fort St. John RCMP are asking for help finding a missing person. Investigators say Misty Leigh McLain has not been seen since Sunday, January 5. Misty McLain is described as: Caucasian female 4'11 tal...
Jan 7, 2020
CN train derailment near Kitwanga
At 6 a.m. this morning a CN freight train went off the rails near Kitwanga. 33 cars were derailed and they were carrying wood pellets. No injuries were reported. The transportation Safety Board is sen...
Jan 7, 2020
Second man charged in December 2018 homicide
A second person has now been charged in connection with the Dec. 2018 homicide of a Williams Lake man. The B.C. Prosecution Services has approved first degree murder charges against Daine Victor Stump...
Jan 7, 2020