Category Archives: News
Four people charged as Dawson Creek RCMP uncover links to crimes across the Peace Region
Dawson Creek RCMP say four people are facing charges after a stolen vehicle helped police uncover links to a rash of thefts in the Peace Region. Police arrested two occupants of a UTV after the vehicl...
Sep 26, 2019
B.C. Auditor General resigns
Carol Bellringer, British Columbia's Auditor General has announced her resignation. Bellringer says she will step down at the end of the year and has sent a resignation letter to legislature Speaker D...
Sep 25, 2019
More climate strike rallies planned
Climate strike rallies have been taking place all across the world in support of fixing the environment. Businesses and school boards are recognizing the climate strike rallies as a matter of importan...
Sep 25, 2019
ALS surveying firm acquires Dediluke
Allnorth Land Surveyors (ALS) has announced the acquisition of Dediluke Land Surveying Inc. Dediluke has been providing services to its loyal clients since the firm's opening in March 1984. As of Sept...
Sep 25, 2019
Logging trucks heading to Vancouver to highlight forestry downturn
About 200 logging trucks are expected to weave their way through downtown Vancouver Wednesday. The convoy is heading south to bring attention to the job losses in the forestry sector due to mill closu...
Sep 25, 2019
Hydro line damaged by gunfire
Damage is estimated at $63,000 after someone vandalized a BC Hydro transmission line near Bell II last weekend. Hydro says an inspection of the tower near the 217 kilometre marker of Highway 37 reveal...
Sep 25, 2019
Terrace RCMP arrest man for alleged credit card fraud
Terrace RCMP say a man is facing charges related to the recent theft of debit and credit cards. Police were called to a local business Thursday Sept. 19 after a man tried to use a tap-enabled credit c...
Sep 25, 2019
B.C. communities lead the way with mass timber technology
Communities are adopting innovative and safe mass timber technology for taller wood buildings that are faster to build and better for the environment. This will create new jobs and opportunities for f...
Sep 24, 2019
B.C. Government criticized over Rural Dividend Fund transfer
The B.C. government's decision to transfer its Rural Dividend Fund to a forestry aid package has been met with opposition. The Rural Dividend Fund was created for smaller communities to be able to bui...
Sep 24, 2019
New report raises concerns over B.C. water shortages
The Watershed Watch Salmon Society has called for increased efforts to safeguard our water for people and for the survival of wild salmon after they released a new report on water stress. Tapped out a...
Sep 24, 2019