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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)
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Thornhill regional director lacks communication with residents

Get-togethers and barbecues don’t cut it, says letter writer

  • Sep 13, 2022
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We cannot let the hordes rule the city

I am packing up and leaving town, says letter writer

  • Sep 13, 2022
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Controversy erupts as DFO applies different management regimes to Skeena Gillnetters

The bonanza 2022 Skeena sockeye migration is most likely a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience. Jim Culp, from Terrace weighs in on the controversy created by DFO’s decidedly more cautious approach to commercial openings – despite the surprisingly abundant return.

  • Sep 12, 2022
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Thornhill has bright outdoor recreational future

Pathways, picnic sites promoted

  • Sep 12, 2022
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Do you know where the Granny Smith apple originated? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How much do you know about grandparents?

The second Sunday of September is National Grandparents Day in Canada

Do you know where the Granny Smith apple originated? (Pixabay.com)
Bert terHart. (Submitted photo)

PODCAST UPDATE: Bert terHart is paddling, portaging across Canada

TODAY IN B.C.: Adventurer is ahead of schedule to reach the Atlantic Ocean

Bert terHart. (Submitted photo)
Bob Erb rescued this government sign from the dump years ago and wonders why they were taken down in the first place. (Photo courtesy Bob Erb)

Regional director for Thornhill taken to task

He hasn’t advocated for community, says letter writer

  • Sep 1, 2022
Bob Erb rescued this government sign from the dump years ago and wonders why they were taken down in the first place. (Photo courtesy Bob Erb)
The winners of the Vanderhoof Golfer’s Association annual scramble fundraiser, with low gross, Sydney Siemens, Ashley Howe and Randi Kuharchuk. (Photo courtesy Cindy Daley)
The winners of the Vanderhoof Golfer’s Association annual scramble fundraiser, with low gross, Sydney Siemens, Ashley Howe and Randi Kuharchuk. (Photo courtesy Cindy Daley)
The winners of the Vanderhoof Golfer’s Association annual scramble fundraiser, with low gross, Sydney Siemens, Ashley Howe and Randi Kuharchuk. (Photo courtesy Cindy Daley)
The winners of the Vanderhoof Golfer’s Association annual scramble fundraiser, with low gross, Sydney Siemens, Ashley Howe and Randi Kuharchuk. (Photo courtesy Cindy Daley)