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Project engineer Elise Chow-Stiefvater works on Coastal GasLink’s Kitimat site. (Coastal GasLink)

Free industrial construction training to be offered in Terrace, Kitimat

First aid, WHMIS, other certifications offered during two-week course

Project engineer Elise Chow-Stiefvater works on Coastal GasLink’s Kitimat site. (Coastal GasLink)
Mills Memorial Hospital is busier with COVID-19 patients now than at any other time in the pandemic. This photo shows the hospital in April 2020, during the early days of the pandemic. (File photo)

‘It’s not a hoax’: Terrace hospital busier than ever with COVID-19 cases

Hospital staff stretched thin, morale low

Mills Memorial Hospital is busier with COVID-19 patients now than at any other time in the pandemic. This photo shows the hospital in April 2020, during the early days of the pandemic. (File photo)
Environment Canada anticpates a winter storm in the Terrace and Kitimat area tonight, Dec. 31. This image from a snow storm earlier this year shows snow accumulating on Lakelse Ave. in Terrace on Nov. 17, 2020. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)

Winter storm expected for Terrace, Kitimat

Environment Canada says 15 to 25 cm of snow will fall overnight

Environment Canada anticpates a winter storm in the Terrace and Kitimat area tonight, Dec. 31. This image from a snow storm earlier this year shows snow accumulating on Lakelse Ave. in Terrace on Nov. 17, 2020. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)
A COVID-19 exposure has been recorded at the Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace. (Brittany Gervais/Terrace Standard)

Third COVID-19 exposure reported at Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace

Exposure occurred between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2

A COVID-19 exposure has been recorded at the Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace. (Brittany Gervais/Terrace Standard)
A second COVID-19 exposure has been recorded at the Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace. (File photo)

Second COVID-19 exposure reported at Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace

School closed temporarily due to staff shortages in school district

A second COVID-19 exposure has been recorded at the Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace. (File photo)
A teacher at Uplands Elementary School in Terrace, B.C. who was exposed to COVID-19 has come foward with concerns about the speed of Northern Health’s contact tracing. This photo shows Uplands Elementary students participating in a drive-by greet with teachers and school staff, which was held April 3 when schools were closed in the early days of the pandemic. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)

Terrace teacher exposed to COVID-19 irked by 1-week lag in notification at his school

Surge in cases strains Northern Health’s contact tracing capacity

A teacher at Uplands Elementary School in Terrace, B.C. who was exposed to COVID-19 has come foward with concerns about the speed of Northern Health’s contact tracing. This photo shows Uplands Elementary students participating in a drive-by greet with teachers and school staff, which was held April 3 when schools were closed in the early days of the pandemic. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)
There has been a second COVID-19 exposure at Caledonia Secondary School in Terrace, according to Northern Health. The school is seen here Aug. 28, 2020. (Jake Wray/ Terrace Standard)

Additional COVID-19 exposure detected at Caledonia Secondary School in Terrace

News of the exposure comes one day after first exposure announced

There has been a second COVID-19 exposure at Caledonia Secondary School in Terrace, according to Northern Health. The school is seen here Aug. 28, 2020. (Jake Wray/ Terrace Standard)
RCMP released this photo of a vehicle of interest in their investigation into the hit and run death of 30-year-old Cameron Kerr, which occurred near Terrace, B.C. in the early hours of Nov. 18, 2018. The vehicle may belong to a person of interest who is from the Lower Mainland. (RCMP handout photo)

‘What if?’: RCMP ID persons of interest in fatal northern B.C. hit-and-run, no charges laid

Victim’s family hope persons of interest in Lower Mainland will come forward

RCMP released this photo of a vehicle of interest in their investigation into the hit and run death of 30-year-old Cameron Kerr, which occurred near Terrace, B.C. in the early hours of Nov. 18, 2018. The vehicle may belong to a person of interest who is from the Lower Mainland. (RCMP handout photo)
City of Terrace road crews had to replace this stop sign at the corner of Davis St. and Munroe Ave. in Terrace two times after someone spray-painted a swastika on it on Nov. 3 and again on Nov. 4. (Callan Williamson/Facebook)

Swastikas painted on Terrace stop signs

Such behaviour won’t be tolerated, mayor says

City of Terrace road crews had to replace this stop sign at the corner of Davis St. and Munroe Ave. in Terrace two times after someone spray-painted a swastika on it on Nov. 3 and again on Nov. 4. (Callan Williamson/Facebook)
Terrace RCMP are asking for the public’s help in location Tova Wood, who has been missing since Monday, Nov. 2. Family and friends are concerned for her well-being. (Terrace RCMP handout)

UPDATE: Missing woman found safe

Tova Wood was reported missing Monday Nov. 2 after leaving hospital

Terrace RCMP are asking for the public’s help in location Tova Wood, who has been missing since Monday, Nov. 2. Family and friends are concerned for her well-being. (Terrace RCMP handout)
Ellis Ross (left), BC Liberal party, celebrated with his wife, Tracey after being named the preliminary winner of the 2020 snap provincial election.

Ross presumptive Skeena winner in snap B.C. election

Election outcome will not be official until mail-in ballots are counted

Ellis Ross (left), BC Liberal party, celebrated with his wife, Tracey after being named the preliminary winner of the 2020 snap provincial election.
Kitimat residents heading in to vote at their designated polling station at Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School. Oct. 24, 2020. Clare Rayment photo.

Skeena residents make their way to the polls

Residents in Terrace, Kitimat, and surrounding communities are out voting for Election Day

Kitimat residents heading in to vote at their designated polling station at Mount Elizabeth Middle/Secondary School. Oct. 24, 2020. Clare Rayment photo.
Independent candidate Martin Holzbauer, BC NDP candidate Nicole Halbauer, and incumbent BC Liberal candidate Ellis Ross. (Jake Wray/Clare Rayment/Black Press)

Skeena candidates talk Indigenous issues

Residential schools, Coastal GasLink Pipeline, and rights and title among issues addressed

Independent candidate Martin Holzbauer, BC NDP candidate Nicole Halbauer, and incumbent BC Liberal candidate Ellis Ross. (Jake Wray/Clare Rayment/Black Press)
Independent candidate Martin Holzbauer, BC NDP candidate Nicole Halbauer, and incumbent BC Liberal candidate Ellis Ross are running in the Skeena riding. (Jake Wray/Clare Rayment/Black Press)

Skeena candidates talk natural resources

Mining, oil and gas, and forestry are important industries in the Skeena riding

Independent candidate Martin Holzbauer, BC NDP candidate Nicole Halbauer, and incumbent BC Liberal candidate Ellis Ross are running in the Skeena riding. (Jake Wray/Clare Rayment/Black Press)
Martin Holzbauer, independent, Nicole Halbauer, BC NDP, and Ellis Ross, BC Liberal Party, are the candidates for the Skeena riding in the upcoming provincial election. (Terrace Standard/BC NDP)

Skeena candidates talk northwest education

Online learning access and early childhood education were common themes

Martin Holzbauer, independent, Nicole Halbauer, BC NDP, and Ellis Ross, BC Liberal Party, are the candidates for the Skeena riding in the upcoming provincial election. (Terrace Standard/BC NDP)
Martin Holzbauer, independent candidate for the Skeena riding in the Oct. 24 provincial election, is seen here outside the Terrace Standard office on Oct. 1. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)

Learn more about Skeena’s independent candidate

Martin Holzbauer says he wants to bring a unique point of view to the race

Martin Holzbauer, independent candidate for the Skeena riding in the Oct. 24 provincial election, is seen here outside the Terrace Standard office on Oct. 1. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)
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Man dies in Gitlaxt’aamiks (New Aiyansh) after being taken into police custody

IIO and BC Corners Service conducting independent investigations

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Loud bang in Thornhill was controlled detonation of old explosives

Homeowner found the explosives while cleaning out shed

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Incumbent BC Liberal candidate Ellis Ross and BC NDP candidate Nicole Halbauer. (Black Press photo and BC NDP photo)

Skeena candidates talk COVID-19, economic recovery

Support all around for public health officer’s handling of pandemic so far

Incumbent BC Liberal candidate Ellis Ross and BC NDP candidate Nicole Halbauer. (Black Press photo and BC NDP photo)
BC Liberal incumbent candidate Ellis Ross, left, and BC NDP candidate Nicole Halbauer, right, are vying for the Skeena riding seat in the Oct. 24 provincial election. (Black Press photo and BC NDP photo)

Learn more about the first two candidates announced for the Skeena riding

B.C. provincial election set for Oct. 24

BC Liberal incumbent candidate Ellis Ross, left, and BC NDP candidate Nicole Halbauer, right, are vying for the Skeena riding seat in the Oct. 24 provincial election. (Black Press photo and BC NDP photo)