Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP’s bill to lower voting age blocked by Conservatives, Liberals

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Taylor Bachrach speaking in the House of Commons on May 30, 2022. (Photo: House of Commons Photography Services)
Bachrach frustrated Liberal MPs voted nay when lowering age is a recommendation of their own report

Brandon Cairney was declared missing in October 2017. He was found alive in September 2022 in Burnaby, B.C., but claims he is not Cairney. (RCMP PHOTO)

Port Alberni man missing for five years resurfaces, but denies he is Brandon Cairney
Actor Benjamin Ayres (left) poses with Allen and Karolin at Harrison Hot Springs Resort. He stayed at the resort while filming “Long Lost Christmas” in Agassiz-Harrison for the past two weeks. (Instagram/@benjaminayres)

VIDEO: Actor Ben Ayres chats about upcoming Hallmark movie, filming in Agassiz-Harrison
Front companies being used to launder illicit cannabis cash: intelligence agency

Front companies being used to launder illicit cannabis cash: intelligence agency
Life on the edge: Will Arnett narrates new Netflix docuseries on Vancouver Island

Life on the edge: Will Arnett narrates new Netflix docuseries on Vancouver Island

GasBuddy’s price tracking map shows the cost of gas at some pumps in Metro Vancouver Sept. 29 has hit a record high of $2.339 per litre. (GasBuddy/screenshot)

Metro Vancouver gas prices pass $2.39, breaking North American record: analyst
Cpl. Owen Donovan of the Cape Breton Highlanders removes brush under the direction of Nova Scotia Power officials along Steeles Hill Road in Glace Bay, N.S., Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Defence Minister Anita Anand says there are now 700 military members in Atlantic Canada helping with the cleanup after post-tropical storm Fiona left much of the region in tatters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Vaughan Merchant

Some in P.E.I. and Nova Scotia won’t get electricity back until next week: utilities
Iain Robert Reid photo.

Provide input on planned network of marine protected areas in B.C.’s northern coast
    The free Prince George Career and Post-Secondary Education Event comes to the Prince George Dome Oct. 20.

    Jumpstart your future at Oct. 20 career and education event
      Video
      In this Feb. 9, 2018, file photo, a radiology technician looks at a chest X-ray of a child suffering from flu symptoms. Radiologists in B.C.. say hundreds of thousands of patients are waiting for medical imaging. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

      ‘Hundreds of thousands’ waiting for medical imaging in B.C., radiologists say

      A bed in need of cleaning is moved in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at St. Paul’s hospital in downtown Vancouver, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

      B.C. may move hospital patients to free up beds ahead of projected COVID, flu surge

      A man walks past a damaged building after a Russian attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

      Kremlin gets ready to annex 4 regions of Ukraine on Friday

      Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry presents the latest information on COVID-19 and influenza in a briefing on Sept. 28. (The Canadian Press/screenshot)

      VIDEO: B.C. prepares for flu and COVID-19 this fall

      More Videos 

      News
      A border officer walks past security cameras at the Thousand Islands border, near Gananqoue, Ont., Monday, March 16, 2020. The federal privacy watchdog says a data breach at a contractor for Canada’s border agency involved as many as 1.38 million licence plate images. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg

      Data breach at border agency contractor involved up to 1.38 million licence plates

      Report tabled Thursday in Parliament as part of privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne annual report

      Justice Murray Sinclair, who was Manitoba’s first Indigenous judge, led the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and served as a senator, stands in the ballroom at Rideau Hall after being invested as a companion of the Order of Canada and receiving a Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division), in Ottawa, on Thursday, May 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

      TRC head questions why Catholic Church didn’t sell property to compensate victims

      Murray Sinclair: Catholic entities released of their remaining financial obligations

      More in News 

      Election 2022
      Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside and partners in provincial K-12 education issued a statement on Sept. 16, 2022 in support of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) policy. (Black Press Media file photo)

      B.C. Education Minister and partners in K-12 education issue statement in support of SOGI

       

      Nominations have closed for the next civic election to be held on Oct. 15, 2022. The official campaign period begins Sept .17. (Photo courtesy of Elections BC)

      Elections BC issues reminder on expense, ad rules ahead of campaign period start date

       

      More in Election 2022 

      Most Read

       

      Community
      Email michael.willcock@terracestandard.com

      ‘Let’s not entertain regression’

      Letter writer questions anti-abortion letters

        Greeted by cheering staff, Tour de North participants gather outside Canadian Tire in Williams Lake as they complete their ride. The tour, which started in Fort St. John, saw several challenges including a route change due to the Hudson’s Hope wildfires. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

        Cops for Cancer cyclists ride 850 km for childhood cancer research, support services

        Tour de North wraps up in Williams Lake raising $150, 999.88

        More in Community 

         

        LOCAL GOOD (Powered by Do Some Good)

        What GOOD are you seeing in your community?

        Tell us about your favourite cause. Celebrate friends, family, and neighbours for their acts of kindness. Show your employees volunteering in the community. Ask for needed supplies and volunteers for your cause. Share fundraising event details.  
        Click HERE to find out how to get featured. 

        Looking for a Local Event?
        Want to Volunteer Locally?


        A special thank you to our Community Partners, Good Companies and Local Champions who are essential allies in our mission to build stronger communities. Their support allows causes you care about and volunteers to use the Do Some Good platform for FREE. This increases volunteerism and support to ALL nonprofits and charities in our community.



        Read more stories here
        Obituaries

        Bertram Andy Spisak

        Sep 19th, 2022

        Ken Gordon

        Sep 17th, 2022

        Mark Denis Eugene Ruelle

        Sep 8th, 2022

        Darald Don Gagne

        Sep 7th, 2022

        Rachel Stelmacker

        Sep 7th, 2022

        Mark Stephen Barg

        Aug 27th, 2022

        See Celebrations of Life See More Obituaries 

        Sports
        Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, left, and J.T. Miller talk during a stoppage in play during the first period of a pre-season NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken in Vancouver, on Thursday, September 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

        Donato scores in OT as Kraken edge Canucks 4-3 in pre-season tilt

        Two NHL sides will face off again Saturday in Seattle

        Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) celebrates his RBI sacrifice fly against the New York Yankees during sixth inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

        Toronto Blue Jays clinch MLB post-season berth with Orioles’ loss to Red Sox

        Jay hold a 2-game lead on the Tampa Bay Rays in wildcard race

        More in Sports 

        Opinion

        Email michael.willcock@terracestandard.com

        ‘Let’s not entertain regression’

        Letter writer questions anti-abortion letters

          When taking a road trip to border towns like Osoyoos, don’t travel without your passports or turn off your car’s GPS. (Black Press Media photo)

          BUSH: Road trip wrong-turn triggers bungle at the Osoyoos border

          Don’t shut off your GPS if you haven’t driven through Osoyoos in 30 years, warns columnist

          eEdition

          Terrace Standard, Sep 29

          Recent Issues

           

          More in Opinion 

          Trending Now
          A Canadian dollar is placed by an American dollar in Ottawa, Thursday Sept. 20, 2007. High inflation and a strong U.S. dollar will weigh heavily on Canadian snowbirds this winter, experts say. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

          Inflation, strong U.S. dollar will weigh on snowbirds’ plans, experts say

          Some snowbirds are opting for a shorter travel period or eyeing different destinations

          Greater Victoria residents are being encouraged to reflect on how common ageism against seniors is in society ahead of National Seniors Day on Oct. 1. (Pixabay photo)

          B.C. group shines a light on ageism ahead of National Seniors Day

          Oct. 1 marks the contributions seniors make and the challenges they face

          More in Trending Now 

          Life
          Indigenous artist John Marston in his Chemainus studio.The painting behind him is by his friend, Ladysmith artist Dennis Brown. In front of him are architectural plans for new artist studios in Ladysmith that he is helping to design. Don Denton photo.

          Rising from the storm

          Stz’uminus artist John Marston

            Jolandi du Preeze special effects finger nails. Lia Crowe Photography

            On top…by going over the top

            Jolandi du Preez finds her creative match in special-effects nails

              More in Life 

              Impress
              RDKS logo

              Notice of election by voting: Regional District Kitimat-Stikine

              PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Electoral Area C…

                Right now, Foundry is hosted by Terrace & District Community Services Society (TDCSS) at an interim (non-permanent) stie at 101-3219 Eby St., but there are plans to create a purpose-built space with plenty of room for services, socializing and support.

                One door, many services to help Terrace youth thrive

                How Foundry Terrace supports young people in living the good life

                  More in Impress 

                  national-marketplace
                  m

                  Could This Be the Best Writing Service on the Internet? Online PaperHelp.org Reviews and Customer Feedback Suggest It Is

                     

                    main image

                    Toronto Blue Jays Tickets

                       

                      More in national-marketplace