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ABOUT 45 students kicked off their school week today with a walkout to protest the loss of recess and loss of good teachers that's part of the teacher and school board impasse on contact talks.

The B.C. government will provide more money for special-needs support in the province's public schools, and impose new training on teachers, according to Premier Christy Clark's first throne speech.

Local businesses and staff were honoured last week at an event held by the Terrace Chamber of Commerce where finalists for the Business Excellence Awards were presented.

Season passes for Shames Mountain skiing this year start selling today.

NORTHWESTERN economic development agencies and local governments have created a common website designed as the door leading to information about planned industrial projects and resulting economic opportunities.

REGIONAL DISTRICT of Kitimat-Stikine residents go back to the polls next month to elect directors for a three-year term.

Over the past 24 hours these are some of the events Terrace RCMP responded to: Downtown Terrace - erratic driver on the westside of the old bridge

UBCM votes 55 per cent for moratorium on wireless meter rollout

THE CO-OP building shrank a bit more yesterday as a backhoe continued biting through its east side, dropping pieces of metal in one pile and wood in another.

Premier Christy Clark has used her first keynote address to municipal leaders to announce what she calls a "modest" $30 million fund for local recreation centres, playgrounds and trails.