Author: SKEENA NEWS

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – A celebratory night at the Prince Rupert Summer Carnival turned into a tragedy after a fatal incident resulted in the death of a carnival worker. Shooting Star Amusements, the company operating the event, confirmed that an incident occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday evening involving their Zipper ride. Prince Rupert RCMP and Emergency Health Services (EHS) responded to a report of an unconscious man found near one of the rides. Despite efforts to save him, the man was pronounced deceased. The identity of the deceased has not been officially released, but Shooting Star Amusements identified…

TERRACE, B.C. – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for parts of Northwest B.C., advising residents in the Terrace and Kitimat areas to take precautions as a heatwave brings unseasonably high temperatures to the region this week. The official warning is in effect for the North Coast’s inland regions, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 31 degrees Celsius by mid-week. According to Environment Canada, a ridge of high pressure over the province is bringing elevated temperatures to the region, with overnight lows expected to be near 13 degrees Celsius. A gradual cooling trend is anticipated toward the end…

TERRACE, B.C. – A legal challenge brought by community and environmental groups against a section of the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline has been dismissed by a B.C. Supreme Court judge, who ruled that the petitioners did not have the legal standing to bring the case. The decision, issued on August 20 by Justice Michael Tammen, concerned a petition filed by the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition (SWCC), the Kispiox Valley Community Centre Association, and the Kispiox Band. The groups had asked the court to review a decision by the British Columbia Energy Regulator (BCER) that cleared the way for…

TERRACE, B.C. – The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) has officially accepted 10 energy purchase agreements from BC Hydro’s 2024 Call for Power, a decision that will bring a new wave of clean energy development and historic levels of First Nations ownership to the province. The approved projects, which include nine new wind farms and one solar installation, are expected to provide approximately 4,830 gigawatt hours of energy per year. This represents an 8 per cent increase in BC Hydro’s current supply, enough to power half a million new homes across British Columbia. After a public and transparent review process,…

TERRACE, B.C. – Judge Frank Caprio was more than a man of the law — he was a man of the heart. Known affectionately around the world as the “nicest judge in America,” his courtroom became a stage not for punishment alone, but for empathy, humor, and humanity. His rulings — often surprising in their compassion — reached millions of people, including many Canadians, and left behind a legacy that continues to inspire. Frank Caprio’s story began far from the spotlight. Born on November 24, 1936, in Providence, Rhode Island, he grew up in Federal Hill, a working-class Italian-American neighborhood.…

TERRACE, B.C. – The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu as its new Provost and Vice President Academic. He will officially begin his new role on October 4. Dr. Beaulieu is making the move to Prince George from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., where he most recently served as the Associate Vice-Provost (Academic). He has a long history of academic leadership, having spent more than 20 years at Lakehead University in various capacities. In a press release, Beaulieu expressed his enthusiasm for joining UNBC, which has campuses across Northern British…

TERRACE, B.C. – A collaborative effort between police detachments has led to the successful return of a stolen, carved paddle to a Kitsumkalum family, bringing home a cherished piece of a late artist’s legacy. The remarkable story began when a Vancouver Police Department detective, while investigating a string of property crimes, discovered a carved paddle at a house in Richmond. The detective, noticing enough information from words on the paddle to suggest it came from the Terrace area, contacted the Terrace RCMP detachment. Terrace RCMP Constable Pat Tilma, who was at the time the detachment’s connection with the area’s Indigenous…

TERRACE, B.C. – Terrace RCMP responded to approximately 183 calls for service between August 9 and August 15, with a notable incident involving a man from New Mexico who was reportedly soliciting women for money in exchange for sex. According to a police press release, several women complained to RCMP about the man’s behavior on August 12. Officers were able to track the out-of-town visitor to a trailer park. Police “made clear… that his behaviour was not appropriate and would not be tolerated in this town,” the press release stated. The man voluntarily left the community following the conversation with…

TERRACE, B.C. – A specialized underwater search and rescue team from Manitoba is making the journey to Terrace to assist in the recovery mission for Thomas Kelly, who has been missing since he fell into the Skeena River on July 12. The Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team (HEART), a non-profit search and rescue group based in Morris, Manitoba, announced they are traveling to Terrace after repeated calls from Kelly’s family and supporters for additional resources. A search update from August 13 states that HEART is expected to be joined by the Canadian Search and Disaster Dogs Association (Casdda), which has…

CANADA — Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) has filed its second-quarter 2025 Report to Shareholders, interim financial statements, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis on SEDAR+, outlining lower quarterly profit but increased investment across its projects in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle and beyond. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the company reported net profit of $12.3 million ($0.12 per share), compared to $45.2 million ($0.51 per share) in the same period last year. Seabridge attributed the decline primarily to the remeasurement of secured note liabilities. At the same time, project spending rose significantly. The company invested $21.1 million in mineral interests, property, and equipment during…