Naming of Terrace’s Mills Memorial Hospital under discussion by Northern Health

Construction of the replacement building to Mills Memorial Hospital is well underway. (Photo courtesy of Northern Health)
Mills Memorial Hospital is named after Dr. Stanley Mills, who arrived in Terrace in the late 1920s
In Vancouver, Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma, left, looks on as BC Wildfire Service operations director Cliff Chapman speaks over Zoom June 8, 2023 in an update about the province’s wildfire situation. (Lauren Collins)

B.C. might need to ‘dig deep’ into its own resources for fighting wildfires this year
A combination of dried-out forests, potentially strong winds and lightning could make for a “very challenging” fire season in 2023, which has already turned to be unprecedented in many ways, provincial officials said Thursday (June 8) during a news conference. (Black Press Media file photo)

Officials warn of ‘very challenging’ fire season ahead in B.C.
Slow start to New York’s legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag

Slow start to New York’s legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag
Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)

Give Hope Wings fundraiser cleared for takeoff at B.C. regional airports
The Hugh Keenleyside Dam near Castlegar was one of three built as part of the Columbia River Treaty. It has had a huge impact on the Columbia River valley all the way to Revelstoke. Photo: Contributed

Agreement reached to share Columbia River Treaty revenues with First Nations
Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

Okanagan MP, community rallies to keep young family from being deported
Fort St. John’s Bev Berg and Megan Knott have worked with TELUS STORYHIVE on a number of projects promoting mental health. STORYHIVE is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year!

Celebrating B.C. content: Fort St. John mother-daughter create and share mental health tools
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    Bigg’s Killer Whales, more commonly seen off B.C. shores, are recorded in a hunting and feeding frenzy in the waters off California. (evanb_ocean for the California Killer Whale Project/Instagram)

    VIDEO: B.C. Bigg’s whales spotted in hunting frenzy in California waters

    Vancouver Island Ferry Company’s Hullo vessels at the Damen Group facility in Vietnam. (CNW Group/Vancouver Island Ferry Company photo)

    Nanaimo to Vancouver Hullo Ferries announces fare prices, service to begin in August

    The Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal men’s prison, is seen in Abbotsford, B.C., Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. An architect of the legislation governing Canada’s prison system says while most want retribution on killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo, it was some time ago that the country “gave up torture.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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    (Contributed to the Canadian Press)

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    An evacuation order has been issued for the northern community of Tumbler Ridge due to wildfires. (BC Wildfire Service)

    UPDATE: Evacuation order issued for Tumbler Ridge due to wildfire

    Evacuees are to report to the reception centre in Dawson Creek Ovintiv Events Centre.

    Hope RCMP are looking into a serious spate of alleged hate crimes in Hope, just days into the community’s first Pride festival. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard/Megan te Boekhorst)

    PHOTOS: Pride flag set on fire during night of alleged hate crime in Hope

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    There’s drama and comedy in ‘The Best Little Theatre in Town’ featuring Uplands Elementary students at the REM Lee Theatre June 9 and June 10. Even rats play a role. Left to right back row are Linnea Hicks and Abigail Thibeau. Front row, left to right, Madison Newman, Jacob Earl and Avery Williamson. (Photo courtesy Robin Hollett)

    Humans, rats combine in Terrace’s Uplands Elementary musical theatre production

    ‘The Best Little Theatre in Town’ runs June 9 and June 10

    Bulkley Valley Christian School group arrives in Nanfayie, Sierra Leone. (Contributed photo)

    Sierra Leone trip fosters cultural connection for Bulkley Valley Christian School

    Two staff and three students visit sister school in Nanafayie, Sierra Leone

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      Obituaries

      Waltraud ‘Trudy’ Stach

      May 25th, 2023

      Norman Howard Parry

      May 14th, 2023

      John Mitchell Robertson

      May 3rd, 2023

      Russell J. Pauquette

      Apr 30th, 2023

      Randy Kluss

      Apr 29th, 2023

      Mary Arlene Bond

      Apr 8th, 2023

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      The U19 BCPFA flag football provincial championships are happening this weekend, June 9-11, at South Surrey Athletic Park, bringing more than 180 teams and approximately 2,000 people to the Semiahmoo Peninsula. (White Rock South Surrey Titans Minor Football photo)

      BCPFA U19 flag football championships held June 9-11

      Tournament brings more than 180 teams, 2,000 people together

      Ridge Meadows Burrards will be hosting a female lacrosse tournament called Reign Storm from June 8 to 11. (Ridge Meadows Burrards/Special to The News)

      700 female lacrosse players travel to Lower Mainland for province-wide tournament

      Reign Storm tournament takes place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows from June 8 to 11

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      B.C. Children and Family Development Minister Mitzi Dean and B.C. Parksville-Qualicum MLA Adam Walker. (Government of B.C. photo)

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      Al Lehmann

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            Dr. Sean Maurice from Prince George won Spring GoByBike Week 2021’s Exodus Travels grand prize bike trip in Croatia. There's another trip up for grabs during this spring's GoByBike Week, May 29 to June 4!

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