Local Business

George Little House retail operator Debbie Letawski with remains of display case smashed in yet another break-in and robbery at the historic home of city founder George Little. (Staff photo)

Historic George Little House victimized by another break-in

It’s become a common occurrence for on-site retail operator

 

The former Husky gas station at 4760 Lakelse Ave. is now a Co-op Gas Bar. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock)

Terrace Husky re-brands as Co-op Gas Bar

Co-op members will get annual rebates on purchases

 

Ebus will be taking over the route through Williams Lake to run an inter-city service between Prince George and Kamloops. (Contributed)

Inter-city bus route Kamloops to Prince George to be taken over by Ebus

Adventure Charters announced Dec. 21 they would no longer be offering the service

 

Fraudsters targetted customers at a local business between 2019 and 2022. (File photo)

Terrace RCMP seek identity fraud victims

Victims likely unaware of identity theft and fraud at a local business: RCMP

Fraudsters targetted customers at a local business between 2019 and 2022. (File photo)
Scam alert

Don’t fall for it: Fake deliveries scam making the rounds in Terrace

Fraudsters target local businesses, demand payment in Bitcoin

Scam alert
Dan McGuire at The Terrace Standard office on Clinton Street. (Staff photo)

Dan McGuire is The Terrace Standard’s new sales manager

McGuire takes over this week from Bert Husband

Dan McGuire at The Terrace Standard office on Clinton Street. (Staff photo)
Bert Husband celebrating his upcoming retirement at The Terrace Standard office on Clinton Street. (Staff/Terrace Standard)

Bert Husband retires as publisher of The Terrace Standard

Husband steered the newspaper through some challenging years

Bert Husband celebrating his upcoming retirement at The Terrace Standard office on Clinton Street. (Staff/Terrace Standard)
An early morning fire caused minor damage to the Terrace Standard building on Clinton St. (Staff/Terrace Standard)

Minor damage after early morning fire outside Terrace Standard office

Terrace fire department extinguished the blaze and there were no reported injuries

An early morning fire caused minor damage to the Terrace Standard building on Clinton St. (Staff/Terrace Standard)
People purchase ice cream from one of Meedo Falou’s Rainbow Ice Cream trucks, in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Monday, August 1, 2022. Much of Canada has been sweltering, but that’s cold comfort for ice cream truck vendors like Falou, who says inflation and high fuel costs are melting away his profits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

VIDEO: B.C. ice cream truck operator says inflation is chilling business, despite summer swelter

Rainbow Ice Cream owner says cost of sweet treat has gone up 60 per cent

People purchase ice cream from one of Meedo Falou’s Rainbow Ice Cream trucks, in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Monday, August 1, 2022. Much of Canada has been sweltering, but that’s cold comfort for ice cream truck vendors like Falou, who says inflation and high fuel costs are melting away his profits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Students from Spectrum Dancer Studio performed their last recital under the banner of the 30 year old school on June 18, at the Lester Centre. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Prince Rupert Spectrum Dance Studio’s final curtain

The dance school will close it’s doors on June 30 after 30 years

Students from Spectrum Dancer Studio performed their last recital under the banner of the 30 year old school on June 18, at the Lester Centre. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Rob Geier of Geier Waste Management, using a backhoe, methodically dismantles the former Co-op garden centre on Greig Ave. on June 11. (Staff photo)

Former Co-op garden centre building demolished

Structure was long past its useful life

Rob Geier of Geier Waste Management, using a backhoe, methodically dismantles the former Co-op garden centre on Greig Ave. on June 11. (Staff photo)
Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon
 was chided by Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce president Ken Dennis in a Friday, March 18 letter, for making what Dennis termed a ‘misleading’ statement about provincial government benefits for business during the pandemic. (file)

B.C. minister chided for ‘misleading’ statement about pandemic benefits for business

‘Our members have not been filling their pockets with free public money’

Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon
 was chided by Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce president Ken Dennis in a Friday, March 18 letter, for making what Dennis termed a ‘misleading’ statement about provincial government benefits for business during the pandemic. (file)
The Patch owner Christopher Shurety (right) and colleague Morgan (left) display some of their favourites of this year’s “ugly” Christmas sweater collection. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

B.C. shop sources bounty of answers to the ugly holiday sweater dilemma

Despite pandemic challenges, Victoria’s The Patch on Yates continues its annual tradition

The Patch owner Christopher Shurety (right) and colleague Morgan (left) display some of their favourites of this year’s “ugly” Christmas sweater collection. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Rossland Prop Master Paul Wagner is hoping to bring some movie business back to the West Kootenay. Photo: Submitted Trail jeweller Paul Durkin (pictured) was enlisted to design and create rings for the hit Netlix movie Love Hard by props master Paul Wagner. Photo: Jim Bailey

Kootenay props master’s work featured in Netflix Christmas rom-com Love Hard

Props Master Paul Wagner wants to see more movie business come through the Kootenay

Rossland Prop Master Paul Wagner is hoping to bring some movie business back to the West Kootenay. Photo: Submitted Trail jeweller Paul Durkin (pictured) was enlisted to design and create rings for the hit Netlix movie Love Hard by props master Paul Wagner. Photo: Jim Bailey
Tyler

Terrace plumbing and heating company wins international award

The secret to their success? Teamwork, mentorship and a commitment to continued improvement.

  • Sep 13, 2021
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The Terrace Downtown Improvement Area (TDIA) is boosting tourism and business through public art and grants for businesses. Visit tdia.ca to learn more!

Beauty and business: Grants available for downtown revitalization!

A beautiful, vibrant, safe downtown is good for Terrace and good for tourists

  • Jun 21, 2021
The Terrace Downtown Improvement Area (TDIA) is boosting tourism and business through public art and grants for businesses. Visit tdia.ca to learn more!
Cameron Ezzy has his ducks trained as pest control officers. Through his business, Slugs N’ Bugs for Lunch, he will come to your home and rid your garden of slugs. Photo by Terry Farrell

VIDEO: B.C. entrepreneur opens pest control business with ducks as employees

Slugs n’ Bugs For Lunch will take care of your garden pests naturally

Cameron Ezzy has his ducks trained as pest control officers. Through his business, Slugs N’ Bugs for Lunch, he will come to your home and rid your garden of slugs. Photo by Terry Farrell
Staycation Box featuring an Indian experience. (Contributed photo)

B.C. company aims to bring international vacation experience to front door

‘Staycation Boxes’ launched two months ago, includes food bank donation

Staycation Box featuring an Indian experience. (Contributed photo)
Laura Cornale of Laura’s Coffee Corner currently has six employees, down from 16, because most would prefer to stay home and collect CERB, she said. (File photo)

Turning down work: CERB causing issues for some B.C. restaurants

‘It’s the most frustrating thing I’ve encountered, ever, in my life.’

Laura Cornale of Laura’s Coffee Corner currently has six employees, down from 16, because most would prefer to stay home and collect CERB, she said. (File photo)
While other distillers are bottling individual sizes of sanitizer, focusing on larger-size products lets Vancouver Island’s Shelter Point serve organizations like the RCMP, Department of National Defence, Fraser Health Authority, and school districts.

Vancouver Island distillery crafts sanitizer to meet Canadian need

Local know-how, economies of scale come together in Shelter Point sanitizer

  • Jun 8, 2020
While other distillers are bottling individual sizes of sanitizer, focusing on larger-size products lets Vancouver Island’s Shelter Point serve organizations like the RCMP, Department of National Defence, Fraser Health Authority, and school districts.