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Giant Pacific octopus approaches Campbell River diver Andrea Humphreys during a friendly and unforgettable encounter near Campbell River Oct. 15, 2022. Screen capture from video by Andrea Humphreys

VIDEO: A sucker for a friendly face; octopus gloms onto diver for once-in-a-lifetime encounter

Diver off Campbell River spends amazing 40-minute session with a friendly octopus

Giant Pacific octopus approaches Campbell River diver Andrea Humphreys during a friendly and unforgettable encounter near Campbell River Oct. 15, 2022. Screen capture from video by Andrea Humphreys
Blake and Morgan Belton had some surprise visitors as they exchanged their wedding vows on Quadra Island. Photo courtesy With Love Photography

Orca pod crashes Quadra Island wedding

‘That’s a pretty good good way to start your marriage off’ — wedding videographer

Blake and Morgan Belton had some surprise visitors as they exchanged their wedding vows on Quadra Island. Photo courtesy With Love Photography
Pharmasave stores across Western Canada are known for supporting local communities. Now they can now easily capture and share these impact stories through the unique tech-for-good platform, Do Some Good.

Pharmasave chooses Do Some Good to amplify local community giving and storytelling

Pharmasave stores across Western Canada are known for supporting local communities –…

  • Oct 12, 2022
Pharmasave stores across Western Canada are known for supporting local communities. Now they can now easily capture and share these impact stories through the unique tech-for-good platform, Do Some Good.
Joanne and Trevor Halliday from Maple Ridge took second and third at the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Langley’s Krause Berry Farm on Saturday, Oct. 8. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Pumpkin growing champion wins B.C. Giant Pumpkin weigh-off

Record holder submitted a small-for-him 1,676 lb. entry

Joanne and Trevor Halliday from Maple Ridge took second and third at the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Langley’s Krause Berry Farm on Saturday, Oct. 8. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Numerous beer varies are produced in British Columbia. Do you know which country leads the world in beer consumption? (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: A celebration of wine and beer

Raise a glass in a toast to these popular beverages

Numerous beer varies are produced in British Columbia. Do you know which country leads the world in beer consumption? (Black Press file photo)
A ‘positive ticket’ being issued for a chance to win big prizes. (Jenna Hauck/Black Press Media)

Terrace RCMP announce ‘positive ticket’ prize winners

Youth ‘caught’ doing positive things this summer issued ‘tickets’ for a chance to win big prizes

A ‘positive ticket’ being issued for a chance to win big prizes. (Jenna Hauck/Black Press Media)
Group shot from a North Coast Nightmares training session. (North Coast Nightmares photo)

Nightmares come true in Terrace and Kitimat

North Coast roller derby team back in action

Group shot from a North Coast Nightmares training session. (North Coast Nightmares photo)
Karla Frank takes Kermode U13 hockey team through truth and reconciliation exercise. (Submitted photo)

Terrace U13 Kermodes start hockey season with truth and reconciliation

“We’re building that family already,” U13 Kermodes coach Brian Rigler

Karla Frank takes Kermode U13 hockey team through truth and reconciliation exercise. (Submitted photo)
M’akola Housing Society, through funding from BC Housing, will build a five storey affordable housing building at 603 Main Street in Penticton. (Rendering)

QUIZ: How much do you know about housing and homes?

In many communities, finding a place to buy or rent can be a challenge

M’akola Housing Society, through funding from BC Housing, will build a five storey affordable housing building at 603 Main Street in Penticton. (Rendering)
Members of the Surrey Beavers rugby association participate in the Cloverdale Terry Fox run in 2019. This year the run was held Sept. 18. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

B.C. man ‘will do everything’ to keep Terry Fox’s legacy alive

Bill Vigars, who was Fox’s publicist during historic Marathon of Hope, spoke at SFU Surrey

Members of the Surrey Beavers rugby association participate in the Cloverdale Terry Fox run in 2019. This year the run was held Sept. 18. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
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‘Let’s not entertain regression’

Letter writer questions anti-abortion letters

  • Sep 26, 2022
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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)
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)
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Abortion rights: the science is not so simple after all

We’re past ‘simple’ definitions in modern society, says pro-choice letter writer

  • Sep 22, 2022
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‘The preborn are complete human beings’

Letter writer gratified by reader opinion on abortion in Aug. 4 issue

  • Sep 20, 2022
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Lazy, unengaged electorate get what they deserve

People get what they deserve if they ignore local politics, says letter writer

  • Sep 20, 2022
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“Simple scientist” questions “hot potato” abortion issue

Letter writer expects to be labeled politically incorrect and intolerant

  • Sep 14, 2022
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A BC Transit bus parked at a stop in front of Skeena Mall on May 21, 2020 in Terrace B.C. (File photo)

Safety of Terrace public bus service questioned

Terrace bus transit riders entitled to ethical service, says letter writer

  • Sep 14, 2022
A BC Transit bus parked at a stop in front of Skeena Mall on May 21, 2020 in Terrace B.C. (File photo)
(Left to right) Nancy Dumais, Larisa Tarwick, Gloria Mott and Rosemarie Goodwin. (Submitted photo)

Early childhood educator honoured

Terrace Day Care Society gathered to honour and thank Gloria Mott of Kitimat

  • Sep 14, 2022
(Left to right) Nancy Dumais, Larisa Tarwick, Gloria Mott and Rosemarie Goodwin. (Submitted photo)
Old Skeena Bridge then and now. (Heritage Museum/Submitted photo)

Old Skeena Bridge: A staple of Terrace scenery

The Old Skeena Bridge still serves as a powerful symbol of the region’s strength and resilience

  • Sep 13, 2022
Old Skeena Bridge then and now. (Heritage Museum/Submitted photo)
The completed roundabout in Terrace at the junction of Hwy 16 and Hwy 37 on July 20, 2020. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

EDITORIAL: How to use a roundabout

When used correctly roundabouts can reduce backups during heavy traffic

The completed roundabout in Terrace at the junction of Hwy 16 and Hwy 37 on July 20, 2020. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)