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Possible Smoke Exposure Impacts and Opening of Emergency Reception Centre

August 27, 2021 – The community is being warned of a risk to smoke exposure impacts due to a structural fire at the Kuldo Apartments.

Anyone experiencing breathing complications is advised to close their windows and stay inside.

Anyone experiencing severe breathing complications, please call 911 or go to the emergency reception at the Kitimat Hospital.

Anyone requiring shelter, including shelter from smoke exposure, should go to the Emergency Reception Centre that has been activated at Riverlodge.

Current...

Possible Smoke Exposure Impacts and Opening of Emergency Reception Centre

August 27, 2021 – The community is being warned of a risk to smoke exposure impacts due to a structural fire at the Kuldo Apartments.

Anyone experiencing breathing complications is advised to close their windows and stay inside.

Anyone experiencing severe breathing complications, please call 911 or go to the emergency reception at the Kitimat Hospital.

Anyone requiring shelter, including shelter from smoke exposure, should go to the Emergency Reception Centre that has been activated at Riverlodge.

Current...

Masks Mandatory in Municipal Facilities Again

August 24, 2021 – By order of the Provincial Health Officer, starting on Wednesday, August 25, all visitors to municipal facilities must wear masks while in indoor public spaces. Employees and visitors who are 12 and over who are not wearing masks will be denied entry and/or asked to leave the facility regardless of their vaccination status.

There are exemptions for:

• People with health conditions or with physical, cognitive, or mental impairments who cannot wear one
• People who cannot remove a mask...

August 2021 District of Kitimat Newsletter

Our monthly District of Kitimat newsletters are posted on social media and distributed to various locations around town, including the museum, Snowflake Senior Centre, Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex and Riverlodge Recreation Centre.

Attachments

• August 2021 District of Kitimat Newsletter

Unifor 2301 Strike and Reduced Rio Tinto B.C. Works Operations

August 5, 2021 - On behalf of the communities of the Haisla Nation, the District of Kitimat and City of Terrace, we recognize the challenges associated with the UNIFOR 2301 strike and reduced Rio Tinto B.C. Works operations and urge both parties to meet and work together to come to an amicable agreement that benefits all parties and the larger community.

Rio Tinto B.C. Works is a significant local employer and contributor to the local, regional, and provincial economy. UNIFOR 2301 represents members...