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Behind the annual Riverboat Days cannon firing

Behind the annual Riverboat Days cannon firing

A whimsical idea turns into an ongoing tradition
Hampton Lumber announces temporary mill curtailment in Fort St. James

Hampton Lumber announces temporary mill curtailment in Fort St. James

Fort St. James mill will undergo a temporary curtailment for five weeks due to low log availability.
Crews continue to monitor Ecstall River wildfire west of Kitimat

Crews continue to monitor Ecstall River wildfire west of Kitimat

Wildfire not considered a high risk to nearby properties
Hazelton man lucky to be alive after grizzly attack: conservation officer

Hazelton man lucky to be alive after grizzly attack: conservation officer

The man was cycling near Anderson Flats in South Hazelton when a startled sow charged him
Update: Evacuation alert for Pitka Creek wildfire rescinded

Update: Evacuation alert for Pitka Creek wildfire rescinded

Evacuation order for Laidman and Williamson Lakes areas issued

Evacuation order for Laidman and Williamson Lakes areas issued

The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako said people in the area are required to leave immediately
Skeena Salmon Art Festival opens August 2

Skeena Salmon Art Festival opens August 2

Cooling centre plan shelved

Cooling centre plan shelved

Plans for a cooling centre in Terrace remain stalled because of a lack of people to staff it.
Two fires near Terrace being held by crews

Two fires near Terrace being held by crews

B.C. Wildfire Service crews are now working their way inward at two fire locations near Terrace. Using hoses, firefighters have been wetting the perimeters of the Little Oliver Creek fire east of Terrace and the Pontoon Creek fire north of Terrace.
BC Parks provides clearer timeline for Othello Tunnels opening in Hope

BC Parks provides clearer timeline for Othello Tunnels opening in Hope

BC Parks says the Othello Tunnels will partially reopen in mid-August