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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)
Jen Coleman, a featured artist at the Skeena Salmon Arts Show, poses in front of a majestic tree, a testament to the natural inspirations behind her diverse artworks. (Contributed photo)

A closer look at 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show featured artist Jen Coleman

Coleman’s work infuses passion for nature and exploration

Jen Coleman, a featured artist at the Skeena Salmon Arts Show, poses in front of a majestic tree, a testament to the natural inspirations behind her diverse artworks. (Contributed photo)
Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre in Terrace in November 2022. Poilievre is set to visit the city once more this week for “Bring It Home Rally.” (Black Press Media file photo)

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to host rally in Terrace

Resuming summer tour, Poilievre targets B.C. support after wildfire interruptions

Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre in Terrace in November 2022. Poilievre is set to visit the city once more this week for “Bring It Home Rally.” (Black Press Media file photo)
Skeena Sawmills in 2019. Skeena Sawmills now stands idle, a stark symbol of the company’s escalating financial challenges that have led to bankruptcy petitions and mounting debts. (Black Press Media file photo)

EXCLUSIVE: Skeena Sawmills and affiliates face bankruptcy with debts over $143 million

Financial woes deepen as creditor petitions for receivership amid growing liabilities and shutdowns

Skeena Sawmills in 2019. Skeena Sawmills now stands idle, a stark symbol of the company’s escalating financial challenges that have led to bankruptcy petitions and mounting debts. (Black Press Media file photo)
B.C. United Skeena MLA Ellis Ross stands at the corner of Greig Ave. and Clinton St. in Terrace on Sept. 8. Ross is advocating for a culturally-focused detox centre near the city, emphasizing the urgency in addressing the region’s increasing substance abuse issues. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)

B.C. MLAs push for Indigenous-led detox centre in Terrace

Province urged to back Northern First Nations Alliance (NFNA) proposal amid drug crises

B.C. United Skeena MLA Ellis Ross stands at the corner of Greig Ave. and Clinton St. in Terrace on Sept. 8. Ross is advocating for a culturally-focused detox centre near the city, emphasizing the urgency in addressing the region’s increasing substance abuse issues. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)
Following recent rains, campfire restrictions have been eased in several communities within BC Wildfire Service’s Northwest Fire Centre, bringing warmth and comfort back to outdoor enthusiasts. (Leon Contreras/Unsplash)

BC Wildfire Service eases campfire ban in northwest

Campfires permitted again following wetter conditions

Following recent rains, campfire restrictions have been eased in several communities within BC Wildfire Service’s Northwest Fire Centre, bringing warmth and comfort back to outdoor enthusiasts. (Leon Contreras/Unsplash)
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Thornhill Director Ted Ramsey criticizes the regional district’s inefficiencies, highlighting Thornhill’s need for self-governance and financial autonomy, as he prepares to submit an application to incorporate the community into its own city. (Staff photo)

EXCLUSIVE: Thornhill to incorporate as city, seek independence from regional district

Ted Ramsey criticizes the regional district’s inefficiencies

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Thornhill Director Ted Ramsey criticizes the regional district’s inefficiencies, highlighting Thornhill’s need for self-governance and financial autonomy, as he prepares to submit an application to incorporate the community into its own city. (Staff photo)
Erica Davis, featured artist at the Skeena Salmon Arts Show, draws from her rich Nisga’a and Helitsuk heritage to create captivating modern expressions. (Contributed photo)

A closer look at 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show featured artist Erica Davis

Davis’ formline art blends ancestral inspiration with modern expressions

Erica Davis, featured artist at the Skeena Salmon Arts Show, draws from her rich Nisga’a and Helitsuk heritage to create captivating modern expressions. (Contributed photo)
Terrace’s Skeena Sawmills stands operational on July 3, 2020, three years before announcing a major round of layoffs amidst growing operational challenges. (Black Press Media file photo)

EXCLUSIVE: Skeena Sawmills in Terrace lays off its staff amid operational challenges

Months after a temporary shutdown, Terrace’s major employer faces an uncertain future

Terrace’s Skeena Sawmills stands operational on July 3, 2020, three years before announcing a major round of layoffs amidst growing operational challenges. (Black Press Media file photo)
Skeena Salmon Arts Show featured artist Alicia Taylor intricately blends B.C.’s natural elements with glass artistry, reflecting the region’s profound connection to salmon and local ecosystems. (Contributed photo)

A closer look at 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show featured artist Alicia Taylor

Taylor’s glass creations radiate with natural elements

Skeena Salmon Arts Show featured artist Alicia Taylor intricately blends B.C.’s natural elements with glass artistry, reflecting the region’s profound connection to salmon and local ecosystems. (Contributed photo)
Skeena MLA Ellis Ross enjoys a bike ride on Sept. 16, 2020. Almost a year later, a cycling accident would result in short-term memory loss, prompting him to seek community support to recall recent events. (Peter Versteege photo)

B.C. MLA Ellis Ross suffers memory loss following bike incident

After traumatic cycling incident, Ross is piecing together the recent past

Skeena MLA Ellis Ross enjoys a bike ride on Sept. 16, 2020. Almost a year later, a cycling accident would result in short-term memory loss, prompting him to seek community support to recall recent events. (Peter Versteege photo)
Mark Thibeault is a featured artist at the 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show. (Contributed photo)

A closer look at 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show featured artist Mark Thibeault

Thibeault’s work spans painting, music, and lutherie, showcasing a craft refined over years

Mark Thibeault is a featured artist at the 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show. (Contributed photo)
Residents stroll past a tent displaying an array of vibrant artworks at the Artists in the Park event on Aug. 12, hosted by the Terrace Art Gallery during the Riverboat Days festival, taking in the creativity and craftsmanship of local artists. (Submitted photo)

ROUNDUP: 2023 Terrace Riverboat Days celebrates another successful year

The organizing committee is warning of scaled down future festivals without more volunteers

Residents stroll past a tent displaying an array of vibrant artworks at the Artists in the Park event on Aug. 12, hosted by the Terrace Art Gallery during the Riverboat Days festival, taking in the creativity and craftsmanship of local artists. (Submitted photo)
Terrace Restorative Justice Program Director Alex Blum-Walker stands outside the Volunteer Terrace office, which also serves as the home for the Terrace Restorative Justice program, on Aug. 18. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)

Terrace Restorative Justice inks pivotal agreement with B.C. Crown counsel

Terrace’s community-based justice program gains expanded reach with a new memorandum of understanding

Terrace Restorative Justice Program Director Alex Blum-Walker stands outside the Volunteer Terrace office, which also serves as the home for the Terrace Restorative Justice program, on Aug. 18. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)
A thick veil of haze is expected to blanket the skies over Terrace and Kitimat, as residents face the dual challenge of a heat wave and smoke from wildfires. (Emily Lewis/Unsplash)

Heat warning and smoky skies bulletin issued for Terrace, Kitimat

Residents told to brace for elevated temperatures, smoke from wildfires until Monday

A thick veil of haze is expected to blanket the skies over Terrace and Kitimat, as residents face the dual challenge of a heat wave and smoke from wildfires. (Emily Lewis/Unsplash)
Zachary Canuel, a self-taught Indigenous borosilicate glass artist from northwest B.C., meticulously shapes his creation, imbuing it with the essence of the Skeena River and surrounding wildlife. His work is featured in the 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show. (Contributed photo)

A closer look at 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show featured artist Zachary Canuel

Canuel’s work captures the spirit of the Skeena River through borosilicate glass

Zachary Canuel, a self-taught Indigenous borosilicate glass artist from northwest B.C., meticulously shapes his creation, imbuing it with the essence of the Skeena River and surrounding wildlife. His work is featured in the 2023 Skeena Salmon Arts Show. (Contributed photo)
A close-up of vibrant sockeye salmon swimming in clear waters. (Oregon State University, via Wikimedia Commons)

Sockeye salmon daily limit reduced in select Skeena River areas until mid-September

Fisheries and Oceans Canada scales back daily catch after a brief increase in late July

A close-up of vibrant sockeye salmon swimming in clear waters. (Oregon State University, via Wikimedia Commons)
Terrace Cricket Club’s Punjab Panthers Coach Soma Raviendran, Terrace Cricket Club President Kam Siemens, and Punjab Panthers Coach Sukhjinder Singh at the Gurdwara Skeena Valley Guru Nanak Brotherhood in Terrace on Aug. 20. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)

EXCLUSIVE: Terrace Cricket Club secures dedicated pitch after five-year pursuit

Terrace Cricket Club celebrates a significant milestone with a dedicated pitch in Thornhill

Terrace Cricket Club’s Punjab Panthers Coach Soma Raviendran, Terrace Cricket Club President Kam Siemens, and Punjab Panthers Coach Sukhjinder Singh at the Gurdwara Skeena Valley Guru Nanak Brotherhood in Terrace on Aug. 20. (Viktor Elias/Terrace Standard)
Participants of the Intro to Cricket event gather on Aug. 6, during the 2023 Terrace Riverboat Days festival, taking part in a community effort to learn and promote the basics of cricket in the region. (Contributed photo)

Terrace celebrates cricket with inaugural event at 2023 Riverboat Days festival

The Intro to Cricket event drew much interest, highlighted efforts to build a local cricket pitch

Participants of the Intro to Cricket event gather on Aug. 6, during the 2023 Terrace Riverboat Days festival, taking part in a community effort to learn and promote the basics of cricket in the region. (Contributed photo)
Rachel Mohr, one of the 22 artists participating in the Terrace Art Gallery’s Artists in the Park event on Aug. 12, focuses on her painting during the Riverboat Days festival, showcasing her creative process to intrigued onlookers. (Submitted photo)

Terrace Art Gallery’s Artists in the Park event draws crowds at 2023 Riverboat Days

22 artists engaged with the community at the event

Rachel Mohr, one of the 22 artists participating in the Terrace Art Gallery’s Artists in the Park event on Aug. 12, focuses on her painting during the Riverboat Days festival, showcasing her creative process to intrigued onlookers. (Submitted photo)