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BMO to close Kitimat branch this summer

BMO to close Kitimat branch this summer

BMO has announced plans to close its Kitimat branch, directing customers to its Terrace location, 60 kilometres away. The Kitimat branch, which opened in 1952 as the community’s first bank, will close on July 25.
Burns Lake, Houston firefighters part of team deployed to California

Burns Lake, Houston firefighters part of team deployed to California

B.C. has sent two separate teams to help so far
BC Hydro passes on wind farm proposal near Houston

BC Hydro passes on wind farm proposal near Houston

Crown corporation last spring issued its first call for power in 15 years
Rise Memorial to honour crane collapse victims, including Kitimat’s Cailen Vilness

Rise Memorial to honour crane collapse victims, including Kitimat’s Cailen Vilness

Construction is set to begin in February on the Rise Memorial, a tribute to five men, including Kitimat’s Cailen Vilness, who died in a crane collapse in downtown Kelowna on July 12, 2021.
Flaring notification updated by LNG Canada

Flaring notification updated by LNG Canada

LNG Canada has revised its flaring schedule, announcing that previously planned activities on Dec. 17 did not occur due to scheduling constraints. Flaring is now expected to begin intermittently from Jan.
UNBC and Rio Tinto partner to protect fish species in Nechako Watershed

UNBC and Rio Tinto partner to protect fish species in Nechako Watershed

$3.05 million initiative to study climate change impacts on aquatic ecosystems and water security
Kitimat housing market stable as region shows growth

Kitimat housing market stable as region shows growth

The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reported a mix of stability and growth in the housing market for 2024, with Kitimat maintaining steady performance amidst broader regional trends.
New program to help transport cancer patients in B.C. Northwest

New program to help transport cancer patients in B.C. Northwest

The organization is immediately seeking local volunteer drivers
Fort St. James man pleads guilty to shooting cousin’s husband in the head

Fort St. James man pleads guilty to shooting cousin’s husband in the head

Thomas Kaylan Frank Duncan pleads guilty to second degree murder in the death of John Louis Lazarre
Terrace River Kings edge Kitimat Ice Demons in thrilling 6-4 victory

Terrace River Kings edge Kitimat Ice Demons in thrilling 6-4 victory