Municipal Government

Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas says he’s open to suggestions from city residents as to how to spend more than $9 million sent to the city by the provincial government recently. Bujtas added that city council has also asked its senior staff for a list of priority projects. (Black Press Media file photo)

Terrace seeks input on how to spend $9 million provincial windfall

A $5 million grant means the city won’t have to pay for the full closure, clean up of its dump

 

Spallumcheen Mayor Christine Fraser (left) accepts the Southern Interior Local Government Association’s 2023 Economic Development Award from Community Excellence Awards sponsor representative Jamie Kozak of Urban Systems at the Prestige Vernon Lodge Friday, April 28. The township won a second award at SILGA for Environmental Sustainability. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon hosts record-breaking SILGA

Annual Southern Interior Local Government Association puts wrap to four-day event in North Okanagan

 

Delegates at the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Saturday, April 15. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island leaders vote against resolution to protect B.C.’s old-growth forests

AVICC delegates vote instead to support old-growth panel’s recommendations

 

Columnist André Carrel (File photo)

CARREL: City financial plan consultation a feel-good exercise

If feeling good is the objective, feedback from 26 citizens is fantastic

  • Mar 12, 2023
Columnist André Carrel (File photo)
Jessica McCallum-Miller at the Longhouse at Coast Mountain College after winning the Governor General’s Award for diversity and inclusion. (Submitted photo to The Terrace Standard)

City seeks to mediate human rights complaint by Indigenous former councillor

Settlement with Terrace’s first Indigenous councillor being negotiated

Jessica McCallum-Miller at the Longhouse at Coast Mountain College after winning the Governor General’s Award for diversity and inclusion. (Submitted photo to The Terrace Standard)
People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CSIS warns ‘smart city’ technology can open door to attacks, foreign interference

AI platforms for things like traffic lights, energy use, transportation create security risk

People carry umbrellas while crossing Robson Street as rain falls in Vancouver, on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Canada’s intelligence service warns that technological innovations adopted by municipalities could be exploited by adversaries such as the Chinese government to harvest sensitive data, target diaspora communities and interfere in elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Illustration provides an overview of Thornhill multi-use pathway options on all sides of the Hwy16/Hwy37 roundabout. (Illustration courtesy the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine)

Options for Thornhill multi-use pathway network come into focus

Safer, more accessible pedestrian and cycling experience wanted

Illustration provides an overview of Thornhill multi-use pathway options on all sides of the Hwy16/Hwy37 roundabout. (Illustration courtesy the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine)
A city plan to remove the canopy overhanging sidewalks on the 4600 Block of Lakelse is moving forward this year. (Staff photo)

Unsightly downtown canopy being removed this year

Marks start of desire to refurbish 4600 Block of Lakelse Ave.

A city plan to remove the canopy overhanging sidewalks on the 4600 Block of Lakelse is moving forward this year. (Staff photo)
Bruce Bidgood (far left) discusses the rezoning application with the regional district board prior to a vote on Friday, Feb. 17 at the RDKS office in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Heli-ski resort for super rich voted down amid public outcry

Locals and First Nation opposed bid to rezone Old Remo property for non-farming use

Bruce Bidgood (far left) discusses the rezoning application with the regional district board prior to a vote on Friday, Feb. 17 at the RDKS office in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Diana Penner, president of the Skeena Valley Seniors Society outside the Happy Gang Centre in Terrace. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard)

Skeena area seniors handicapped by lack of transport

Skeena Valley Seniors Society asks for better transport in open letter to officials

  • Feb 18, 2023
Diana Penner, president of the Skeena Valley Seniors Society outside the Happy Gang Centre in Terrace. (Binny Paul/Terrace Standard)
City council begins budget deliberations for 2023 spending on Feb. 27. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Council prepares to dig into budget calling for 10.33 per cent tax hike

Increase would nearly double last year’s hike

City council begins budget deliberations for 2023 spending on Feb. 27. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
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Public kept in the dark by regional district

RDKS should be transparent if they want people to vote, says letter writer

  • Feb 4, 2023
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Marijuana illustration

Even if it’s legal, selling pot harms society

Remove the drug market and those who represent it, says letter writer

  • Jan 30, 2023
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The city is planning to convert the laneway on the west end of the Terrace Public Library into a small parking lot. It’ll involve cutting a few trees down. (Staff photo)

Small parking lot planned beside the Terrace Public Library

Lot would take up a gravel laneway on west side of the building

The city is planning to convert the laneway on the west end of the Terrace Public Library into a small parking lot. It’ll involve cutting a few trees down. (Staff photo)
Artist’s illustration of an elevated and separate pathway going up Lanfear Hill. (Illustration courtesy the City of Terrace)

City seeks grants for Lanfear Hill improvements

Population growth on the Bench drives need for better access

Artist’s illustration of an elevated and separate pathway going up Lanfear Hill. (Illustration courtesy the City of Terrace)
Columnist Andre Carrel (File photo)

Policies reflect a council’s ethos

Policies tell citizens what “the city” is doing and why, writes André Carrel

  • Jan 23, 2023
Columnist Andre Carrel (File photo)
A pair of Portland Loos set up in a Washington State city. (File photo)

City to install robust Portland Loo public toilet this year

The Portland Loo is designed to be durable, less prone to damage and easy to maintain

A pair of Portland Loos set up in a Washington State city. (File photo)
The city cleared what remained of a homeless encampment at the old Co-op lot in downtown Terrace Jan. 11. (Staff photo)

City cleans up downtown Terrace tent city

City says encampments not a solution to homelessness

The city cleared what remained of a homeless encampment at the old Co-op lot in downtown Terrace Jan. 11. (Staff photo)
Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

‘Feeling like we’re drowning’: Tenants of rundown Terrace building fear for future

Tenants living in “shocking” conditions fear losing what little they have left

Bonnie Forsythe with her family at the Coachman Apartments complex in Terrace. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
View from above of erosion threatening homes on McConnell Crescent in Terrace. (McElhanney/Kitsumkalum Flood Mitigation Plan)

Terrace landslide victims sue city and local developer

Landslide was ‘lying in plain sight’, says lawyer

View from above of erosion threatening homes on McConnell Crescent in Terrace. (McElhanney/Kitsumkalum Flood Mitigation Plan)