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Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre shaking hands with potential voters. The opposition leader stressed firearm rights, the housing crisis and crime during a Sept. 14 rally in Terrace. (Seth Forward/Black Press Media)

Poilievre’s Terrace rally addresses housing, natural resource extraction, firearm rights

The Conservative Party of Canada leader visited Smithers, Terrace on Sept. 14

Skeena Sawmills in 2020, during better times, before financial challenges led to its untapped potential for provincial improvement funds and eventual closure. (Black Press Media file photo)

Terrace’s Skeena Sawmills fails to secure provincial aid before closure

Skeena Sawmills, affiliates close without seeking provincial funds for a crucial $17.5M upgrade plan

This 5000 Block of Keith Avenue property in Terrace, part of the 15 acres recently sold to Progressive Ventures Ltd., awaits future development, marking a new chapter for the former lumber company land. (Staff photo)

City of Terrace sells former sawmill lands to local developer for $5.02 million

Terrace sells 15-acre former lumber land to Progressive Ventures for development

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Taylor Swift, right, watches from a suite alongside Travis Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce, inside Arrowhead Stadium during the first half of an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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FILE - Usher performs at Power 105.1’s Powerhouse 2016 at Barclays Center in New York on Oct. 27, 2016. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher will headline the 2024 Super Bowl on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium. The music megastar, who has won eight Grammys, said he’s looking forward to performing on the NFL’s biggest stage. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
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Unifor national president Lana Payne attends a news conference in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Unionized workers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada have ratified a three-year agreement. Payne issued a statement today saying the deal will mean tremendous gains for autoworkers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
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Terrace Remembrance Day Marshal Brian Kirkaldy approaches the cenotaph on in 2018. Kirkaldy passed away last month and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13, in Terrace, is looking for a parade marshal for this year’s Remembrance Day parade. (Black Press Media file photo)

Terrace Remembrance Day parade at risk without key volunteers

Legion seeks key volunteers to save Remembrance Day parade amid shortage

Terrace Remembrance Day Marshal Brian Kirkaldy approaches the cenotaph on in 2018. Kirkaldy passed away last month and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13, in Terrace, is looking for a parade marshal for this year’s Remembrance Day parade. (Black Press Media file photo)
Delegates from the Nisga’a Nation arrive in anticipation at the National Museum of Scotland on August 28, 2023. From left to right: Apdii Lax̱ha (Andrew Robinson), Sim’oogit Duuk (Chief William Moore), Laax̱ Yee (Bobby Clark), Sim’oogit Laay̓ (Chief Bruce Haldane), Mmihlgum Maakskwhl G̱akw (Pamela Brown), Sim’oogit Ni’isjoohl (Chief Earl Stephens), Sigidimnaḵ’ Nox̱s Ts’aawit (Dr. Amy Parent), and Shawna Mackay. The delegation’s presence underscores the significance of the Ni’isjoohl Memorial Pole’s journey and the deep-rooted ties to their heritage. (Duncan McGlynn)

Nisga’a totem pole to return home after nearly a century in Scottish museum

A cherished Nisga’a totem pole is en route home, marking a significant moment of reconciliation

Delegates from the Nisga’a Nation arrive in anticipation at the National Museum of Scotland on August 28, 2023. From left to right: Apdii Lax̱ha (Andrew Robinson), Sim’oogit Duuk (Chief William Moore), Laax̱ Yee (Bobby Clark), Sim’oogit Laay̓ (Chief Bruce Haldane), Mmihlgum Maakskwhl G̱akw (Pamela Brown), Sim’oogit Ni’isjoohl (Chief Earl Stephens), Sigidimnaḵ’ Nox̱s Ts’aawit (Dr. Amy Parent), and Shawna Mackay. The delegation’s presence underscores the significance of the Ni’isjoohl Memorial Pole’s journey and the deep-rooted ties to their heritage. (Duncan McGlynn)
An aerial view of Skeena Sawmills. The sawmill and pellet plant are now in court-appointed receivership due to bankruptcy. (Black Press Media file photo)

Terrace Chamber supports creditors in Skeena Sawmills lawsuit

Chamber rallies businesses for joint legal action against Skeena Sawmills

An aerial view of Skeena Sawmills. The sawmill and pellet plant are now in court-appointed receivership due to bankruptcy. (Black Press Media file photo)
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The retired BC Ferries vessel Queen of Sidney, top, that was in operation from 1960 to 2000, and another derelict vessel are seen moored on the Fraser River, in Mission, B.C., on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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FILE - Former President Donald Trump pauses before ending his remarks at a rally in Summerville, S.C., Sept. 25, 2023. A New York judge ruled, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, that the former president and his company committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr., File)
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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal says a Vancouver juice bar manager discriminated against one of his employees from 2019 on the basis of sex and race. The complainant, who was 13 years old at the time, was awarded close to $28,000. (Credit: Unsplash)
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A logging truck delivers timber to Skeena Sawmills in Terrace, in 2021, during better days before the company faced severe financial challenges. (Black Press Media file photo)

EXCLUSIVE: Skeena Sawmills in Terrace placed under receivership

B.C. Supreme Court appoints Alvarez & Marsal Canada as receiver amid escalating debts

A logging truck delivers timber to Skeena Sawmills in Terrace, in 2021, during better days before the company faced severe financial challenges. (Black Press Media file photo)
It was in 2021 that a tugboat sank near Kitimat killing two mariners: 58-year-old tug captain Troy Pearson and 25-year-old crew member Charley Cragg. A third crew member survived when the tug Ingenika went down in a storm in February 2021 while towing a barge.

Judge approves $310K proposal for prevention programs in 2021 fatal tugboat crash

James Geoffrey Bates to pay $15K, while Wainwright Marine will pay the remaining $295K

It was in 2021 that a tugboat sank near Kitimat killing two mariners: 58-year-old tug captain Troy Pearson and 25-year-old crew member Charley Cragg. A third crew member survived when the tug Ingenika went down in a storm in February 2021 while towing a barge.
A fallen tree lays on top a car parked on Nowell Street near Chilliwack Central Road on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 during a wind storm in Chilliwack. Another windstorm is forecast for B.C.’s South Coast beginning Sept. 24. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Power outages, rising rivers expected as storm heads for B.C.’s South Coast

First fall storm set to begin Sunday on Vancouver Island, Monday in Metro Vancouver

A fallen tree lays on top a car parked on Nowell Street near Chilliwack Central Road on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 during a wind storm in Chilliwack. Another windstorm is forecast for B.C.’s South Coast beginning Sept. 24. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
An invitation to the upcoming TDCSS Annual General Meeting, highlighting the organization’s ongoing commitment to the community and those navigating housing and substance-related challenges. (Submitted photo)

Terrace and District Community Services Society (TDCSS) to hold annual general meeting

TDCSS gears up for its AGM, continuing its mission to support the city’s most vulnerable

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An invitation to the upcoming TDCSS Annual General Meeting, highlighting the organization’s ongoing commitment to the community and those navigating housing and substance-related challenges. (Submitted photo)
Workers from Hands on Contracting actively dismantle the aging canopy on the 4600 block of Lakelse Ave. in Terrace, marking a significant step towards the block’s transformation. (Staff photo)

City of Terrace begins $159,000 canopy removal on Lakelse Avenue

Hands on Contracting tackles first phase of outdated canopy demolition

Workers from Hands on Contracting actively dismantle the aging canopy on the 4600 block of Lakelse Ave. in Terrace, marking a significant step towards the block’s transformation. (Staff photo)
Terrace’s Skeena Bioenergy pellet plant stands silent, its doors barricaded with cement blocks, a stark symbol of Skeena Sawmills’ unfolding bankruptcy ordeal. (Staff photo)

Terrace’s Skeena Sawmills workers eligible for provincial early retirement relief

Program offers up to $75,000 for workers 55 and older impacted by economic downturns

Terrace’s Skeena Bioenergy pellet plant stands silent, its doors barricaded with cement blocks, a stark symbol of Skeena Sawmills’ unfolding bankruptcy ordeal. (Staff photo)
The Coastal GasLink pipeline has been fined $340,000 by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office for issues related to erosion and sediment control. Piping is seen on the top of a receiving platform which will be connected to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline terminus at the LNG Canada export terminal under construction, in Kitimat, B.C., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Coastal GasLink fined $340,000 for erosion, sediment control challenges

Work on northern B.C. pipeline has racked up $800,000 in fines since 2019

The Coastal GasLink pipeline has been fined $340,000 by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office for issues related to erosion and sediment control. Piping is seen on the top of a receiving platform which will be connected to the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline terminus at the LNG Canada export terminal under construction, in Kitimat, B.C., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The newly paved final stretch of the Grand Trunk Pathway, connecting the heart of Terrace to the Kalum River Bridge, symbolizes enhanced accessibility and community ties. (Staff photo)

Final stretch of Terrace’s Grand Trunk Pathway to Kalum River Bridge completed

Proposed name change to pay tribute to historic Tsimshian couple, reflecting ties to Kitsumkalum

The newly paved final stretch of the Grand Trunk Pathway, connecting the heart of Terrace to the Kalum River Bridge, symbolizes enhanced accessibility and community ties. (Staff photo)
Protesters of the provincial sexual orientation gender identities (SOGI) school curriculum gathered first at the Coast Mountains School School District 82 office on Kenney Street in Terrace on Sept. 20 before marching to Terrace City Hall. (Staff photo)

Terrace City Hall becomes flashpoint for SOGI curriculum protests

Differing views on the SOGI curriculum lead to vocal demonstrations in the heart of Terrace

Protesters of the provincial sexual orientation gender identities (SOGI) school curriculum gathered first at the Coast Mountains School School District 82 office on Kenney Street in Terrace on Sept. 20 before marching to Terrace City Hall. (Staff photo)
Work on the Haisla Bridge replacement project begins in this file photo from March, 2023. The District of Kitimat has postponed a Sept. 23 planned overnight closure of the new bridge to remove one of the old trusses to Sept. 30. (Associated Engineering photo)

Overnight closure of Kitimat’s Haisla Bridge delayed until Sept. 30

Next phase of truss removal still on schedule for Oct. 14

Work on the Haisla Bridge replacement project begins in this file photo from March, 2023. The District of Kitimat has postponed a Sept. 23 planned overnight closure of the new bridge to remove one of the old trusses to Sept. 30. (Associated Engineering photo)
Gladys Radek leads a determined group of protesters along Highway 16, near Eby Street in Terrace, amplifying the call for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)

Terrace protesters demand Manitoba search landfill for Indigenous remains

Marchers nationwide join the call, spotlighting the broader issue of MMIWG

Gladys Radek leads a determined group of protesters along Highway 16, near Eby Street in Terrace, amplifying the call for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)
The Four Rivers Co-operative’s Fuel Good Day will be held on Sept. 19 across 12 of its gas bars in northern B.C. (File photo)

Four Rivers Co-op’s Fuel Good Day fundraiser back on Sept. 19

8 local organizations in northern B.C. to benefit from fundraiser

The Four Rivers Co-operative’s Fuel Good Day will be held on Sept. 19 across 12 of its gas bars in northern B.C. (File photo)
Pierre Poilievre speaks in Terrace in a bid to shift the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding, historically an NDP stronghold. (Seth Forward/Northern View)

Federal Conservative leader rallies support in northwest B.C.

Pierre Poilievre visited Smithers and Terrace in campaign-style stops Sept. 14

Pierre Poilievre speaks in Terrace in a bid to shift the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding, historically an NDP stronghold. (Seth Forward/Northern View)
Canfor has announced it will demolish its old mill in Houston and build a new one. (File photo)

Canfor to build new mill in Houston

Announcement ends months of uncertainty for the community

Canfor has announced it will demolish its old mill in Houston and build a new one. (File photo)