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Overdose calls spiked throughout B.C., including Terrace, in 2020. (BCEHS photo)

Overdose calls in Terrace increased ‘dramatically’ last year

Numbers up across B.C.

Overdose calls spiked throughout B.C., including Terrace, in 2020. (BCEHS photo)
Terrace continues to have a high rate of COVID-19 infections per 100,000 people, according to this map which shows data from Jan. 3 to Jan. 9. (BC Centre for Disease Control)

Terrace, Nisga’a regions continue to have high rate of COVID-19 cases

Two more exposure notices posted for Terrace schools

Terrace continues to have a high rate of COVID-19 infections per 100,000 people, according to this map which shows data from Jan. 3 to Jan. 9. (BC Centre for Disease Control)
This copper frog pendant was made by Jamika Aksidan, a young Nisga’a artist who was recently recognized with an award for her work. (Photo courtesy Nisga’a Museum)

Nisga’a youth artist wins award

Award includes $500, exhibition in Nisga’a Museum

This copper frog pendant was made by Jamika Aksidan, a young Nisga’a artist who was recently recognized with an award for her work. (Photo courtesy Nisga’a Museum)
This concept artwork from July 2020 shows the inland port planned for the former Skeena Cellulose mill site in Terrace. (Image courtesy Hatha Callis, Progressive Ventures Group)

Terrace city council approves inland port OCP amendments

Project still requires zoning bylaw, development permit to continue

This concept artwork from July 2020 shows the inland port planned for the former Skeena Cellulose mill site in Terrace. (Image courtesy Hatha Callis, Progressive Ventures Group)
Project engineer Elise Chow-Stiefvater works on Coastal GasLink’s Kitimat site. (Coastal GasLink)

Free industrial construction training to be offered in Terrace, Kitimat

First aid, WHMIS, other certifications offered during two-week course

Project engineer Elise Chow-Stiefvater works on Coastal GasLink’s Kitimat site. (Coastal GasLink)
This map shows the route that a procession of emergency vehicles will take through Terrace at 5 p.m. tonight, Jan. 8, 2021. The procession is intended as a show of support for health care and other front-line workers. (City of Terrace image)

Procession of emergency vehicles to pass through Terrace this evening

Event is a show of support for health care and other front-line workers

This map shows the route that a procession of emergency vehicles will take through Terrace at 5 p.m. tonight, Jan. 8, 2021. The procession is intended as a show of support for health care and other front-line workers. (City of Terrace image)
Mills Memorial Hospital is busier with COVID-19 patients now than at any other time in the pandemic. This photo shows the hospital in April 2020, during the early days of the pandemic. (File photo)

‘It’s not a hoax’: Terrace hospital busier than ever with COVID-19 cases

Hospital staff stretched thin, morale low

Mills Memorial Hospital is busier with COVID-19 patients now than at any other time in the pandemic. This photo shows the hospital in April 2020, during the early days of the pandemic. (File photo)
This map represents the latest local breakdown of new COVID-19 cases throughout B.C., including the Nisga'a and Terrace jurisdictions, covering Dec. 27 to Jan. 2 (BCCDC image)

Latest data shows substantial number of new COVID-19 cases in Terrace area

Area has high rate per 100,000 people, rivalling Surrey, Abbotsford

This map represents the latest local breakdown of new COVID-19 cases throughout B.C., including the Nisga'a and Terrace jurisdictions, covering Dec. 27 to Jan. 2 (BCCDC image)
This tree toppled onto an unoccupied home at the corner of Clinton St. and Park Ave. in Terrace the night of Jan. 2, 2021. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)

Big tree falls on Terrace house

Nobody hurt during incident

This tree toppled onto an unoccupied home at the corner of Clinton St. and Park Ave. in Terrace the night of Jan. 2, 2021. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb in Terrace area

Area had one of highest rates in B.C. per 100,000 people

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Environment Canada anticpates a winter storm in the Terrace and Kitimat area tonight, Dec. 31. This image from a snow storm earlier this year shows snow accumulating on Lakelse Ave. in Terrace on Nov. 17, 2020. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)

Winter storm expected for Terrace, Kitimat

Environment Canada says 15 to 25 cm of snow will fall overnight

Environment Canada anticpates a winter storm in the Terrace and Kitimat area tonight, Dec. 31. This image from a snow storm earlier this year shows snow accumulating on Lakelse Ave. in Terrace on Nov. 17, 2020. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)
A COVID-19 exposure at Caledonia Secondary School in Terrace took place between Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, according to a letter from Northern Health posted on the Coast Mountains School District 82 website. (Jake Wray/ Terrace Standard)

Four more exposure notices posted for Terrace schools

In total, ten Terrace schools have been exposed

A COVID-19 exposure at Caledonia Secondary School in Terrace took place between Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, according to a letter from Northern Health posted on the Coast Mountains School District 82 website. (Jake Wray/ Terrace Standard)
This concept artwork from July 2020 shows the inland port planned for the former Skeena Cellulose mill site in Terrace. (Image courtesy Hatha Callis, Progressive Ventures Group)

City of Terrace announces new date for inland port public hearing

Hearing will now be online-only

This concept artwork from July 2020 shows the inland port planned for the former Skeena Cellulose mill site in Terrace. (Image courtesy Hatha Callis, Progressive Ventures Group)
Two more COVID-19 exposures have been reported at Terrace schools, including Caledonia Secondary School. (Jake Wray/ Terrace Standard)

Two more COVID-19 exposures reported at Terrace schools

Eight Terrace schools exposed so far

Two more COVID-19 exposures have been reported at Terrace schools, including Caledonia Secondary School. (Jake Wray/ Terrace Standard)
The City of Terrace is in the early stages of deliberations for its 2021 budget and it is encouraging the public to provide feedback. (City of Terrace infographic)

City of Terrace extends 2021 budget survey

City seeks public feedback on draft 2021 budget that calls for a 7 per cent tax increase

The City of Terrace is in the early stages of deliberations for its 2021 budget and it is encouraging the public to provide feedback. (City of Terrace infographic)
A third COVID-19 exposure at Caledonia Secondary School has been detected, according to Northern Health. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)

Third COVID-19 exposure reported at Caledonia Secondary School in Terrace

Tenth school exposure in Terrace comes as teachers’ union calls for increased safety measures

A third COVID-19 exposure at Caledonia Secondary School has been detected, according to Northern Health. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)
A COVID-19 exposure on a Dec. 7 charter flight from Terrace to Vancouver has been reported. The Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is seen here from the runway on June 22, 2020. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)

COVID-19 exposure reported on flight out of Terrace

That’s the fifth Terrace flight exposed since Oct. 8

A COVID-19 exposure on a Dec. 7 charter flight from Terrace to Vancouver has been reported. The Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat is seen here from the runway on June 22, 2020. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)
A COVID-19 exposure has been recorded at the Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace. (Brittany Gervais/Terrace Standard)

Third COVID-19 exposure reported at Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace

Exposure occurred between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2

A COVID-19 exposure has been recorded at the Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace. (Brittany Gervais/Terrace Standard)
The Nisga’a Nation has lifted a local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases have declined. (Nisga’a Lisims Government photo)

Nisga’a Nation lifts local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases decline

People in Nass Valley still expected to be cautious and follow provincial health orders, NLG says

The Nisga’a Nation has lifted a local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases have declined. (Nisga’a Lisims Government photo)
Steve Cullis, captain of the Terrace River Kings hockey team, with his baby daughter in December, 2019. (Photo courtesy Steve Cullis)

Skeena Voices | Meet the captain of the Terrace River Kings

Hockey cancelled this year, but life goes on

Steve Cullis, captain of the Terrace River Kings hockey team, with his baby daughter in December, 2019. (Photo courtesy Steve Cullis)