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Canfor has announced it will demolish its old mill in Houston and build a new one. (File photo)

Canfor to build new mill in Houston

Announcement ends months of uncertainty for the community

Canfor has announced it will demolish its old mill in Houston and build a new one. (File photo)
The City of Terrace has apologized to Jessica McCallum-Miller, shown here being sworn in as a city councillor in 2018, for what it terms “system racism” causing her to resign. (Black Press Media file photo)

City of Terrace apologizes to former city councillor for ‘systemic racism’

Jessica McCallum-Miller resigned in February 2021 citing ‘racism’ and ‘sexism’

The City of Terrace has apologized to Jessica McCallum-Miller, shown here being sworn in as a city councillor in 2018, for what it terms “system racism” causing her to resign. (Black Press Media file photo)
Coast Mountain College nursing student Brylee Dos Santos with a patient simulation manikin providing the opportunity for hands-on training. (Coast Mountain College photo)

Coast Mountain College offers $1,500 bursary to address nursing shortage

Coast Mountain College combats nursing shortage with student incentives

Coast Mountain College nursing student Brylee Dos Santos with a patient simulation manikin providing the opportunity for hands-on training. (Coast Mountain College photo)
More facilities, such as Terraceview Lodge, are needed in northwest B.C. immediately, says Dr. REM Lee Hospital Foundation Chair Ron Bartlett. (Staff photo)

Long-term care crisis an ‘impending disaster,’ warns Terrace health chair

Dr. REM Lee Hospital Foundation is emphasizing the urgent need for more long-term care options

More facilities, such as Terraceview Lodge, are needed in northwest B.C. immediately, says Dr. REM Lee Hospital Foundation Chair Ron Bartlett. (Staff photo)

Highway crash east of Terrace claims one life

The Aug. 2 accident close highway during police investigation

Terrace RCMP had the help of a police helicopter to track people driving ATVs in an unsafe manner over the weekend. (Photo courtesy the RCMP)

Terrace RCMP use helicopter to target unsafe ATV operators in Thornhill

Terrace RCMP weekend operation resulted in multiple traffic stops, drug and weapon seizures

Terrace RCMP had the help of a police helicopter to track people driving ATVs in an unsafe manner over the weekend. (Photo courtesy the RCMP)
Chris Simms, pictured third from the left, during last years Movember event, has recently transitioned from Northern Health to a role in the north Okanagan with the Interior Health Authority. (Black Press Media file photo)

Northern Health leadership changes continue

Chris Simms was involved in Mills Memorial Hospital’s renovaction planning

Chris Simms, pictured third from the left, during last years Movember event, has recently transitioned from Northern Health to a role in the north Okanagan with the Interior Health Authority. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Canfor Houston mill has been closed since early spring. (Angelique Houlihan/Houston Today)

Canfor delays decision to replace sawmill in Houston

It’s now seeking assurance of a secure fibre supply

The Canfor Houston mill has been closed since early spring. (Angelique Houlihan/Houston Today)
Firefighting efforts continue but ATV and drone operators are getting in the way. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

BC Wildfire Service urges ATV riders, drone operators to steer clear of active fire zones

Burns Lake, Houston firefighting efforts impacted by ATV riders, drone operators

Firefighting efforts continue but ATV and drone operators are getting in the way. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
The charred tour bus smoulders on Hwy 16 near Skeena West after a midday fire on July 16 that left 37 international tourists stranded. There were no injuries and the Thornhill Fire Department was quick to respond, helping passengers get back on the road within seven hours. (Thornhill Fire Department photo)

Tour bus destroyed by fire on Hwy 16, stranding 37 international tourists in Thornhill

No one was injured in July 16 blaze

The charred tour bus smoulders on Hwy 16 near Skeena West after a midday fire on July 16 that left 37 international tourists stranded. There were no injuries and the Thornhill Fire Department was quick to respond, helping passengers get back on the road within seven hours. (Thornhill Fire Department photo)
Terrace RCMP are looking for 13-year-old Kyra Prince who has been missing from her Terrace home since July 10. (Terrace RCMP photo)

Terrace RCMP searching for missing 13-year-old girl possibly headed to Fort St. James

Police, family concerned for Kyra Prince’s safety

Terrace RCMP are looking for 13-year-old Kyra Prince who has been missing from her Terrace home since July 10. (Terrace RCMP photo)
Service to be cut back at Terrace’s Mills Memorial Hospital emergency room. (Black Press Media file photo)

Terrace’s Mills Memorial Hospital goes 8 hours without doctors amid intensified shortages

Staffing issues led non-emergency patients to be redirected to other health care resources

Service to be cut back at Terrace’s Mills Memorial Hospital emergency room. (Black Press Media file photo)
A state of emergency has been declared in the far north of B.C. and evacuation orders are in effect because of a large fire. (Province of B.C. illustration)

Large fire spurs evacuation orders in far northern B.C.

The Little Blue River fire is now 30,000 hectares

A state of emergency has been declared in the far north of B.C. and evacuation orders are in effect because of a large fire. (Province of B.C. illustration)
Wait times at Terrace’s Mills Memorial Hospital’s ER department could get even longer this summer. (File photo)

Northern Health warns of increased ER wait times at Terrace’s Mills Memorial Hospital

Northern Health asking for patience in face of staffing shortages

Wait times at Terrace’s Mills Memorial Hospital’s ER department could get even longer this summer. (File photo)
In a week-long operation, Terrace RCMP and the Uniformed Gang Enforcement Team (UGET)’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) arrested several individuals and seized weapons, drugs, cash and more. (Black Press Media file photo)

Several arrests, seizures follow joint operation by Terrace RCMP and B.C.’s gang enforcement team

Law enforcement in Terrace arrested several individuals and seized weapons, drugs and cash

In a week-long operation, Terrace RCMP and the Uniformed Gang Enforcement Team (UGET)’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) arrested several individuals and seized weapons, drugs, cash and more. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Hydro plans to offer First Nations an economic stake in a new line that will expand its electrical supply from Prince George to Terrace. This new line would parallel the existing one from the Williston Substation to the Skeena Substation south of Terrace. (BC Hydro illustration)

Northwest B.C. First Nations could have ownership stake in major BC Hydro project

Crown corporation wants to build power line from Prince George to Terrace

BC Hydro plans to offer First Nations an economic stake in a new line that will expand its electrical supply from Prince George to Terrace. This new line would parallel the existing one from the Williston Substation to the Skeena Substation south of Terrace. (BC Hydro illustration)
The former Mumford’s Lodge property is to be the new home for tenants from a mould-infested Terrace apartment building. (Provided photo)

Province buys former Terrace motel to house displaced apartment tenants

Mould, burst water pipes plagued tenants of Coachman Apartments

The former Mumford’s Lodge property is to be the new home for tenants from a mould-infested Terrace apartment building. (Provided photo)
Northern B.C. will keep its six ridings in the provincial legislature, a boundaries commission recommends. (Image courtesy the University of Northern British Columbia)

No change to northern ridings, provincial election boundaries commission recommends

Six seats could be added in the far more populous south

Northern B.C. will keep its six ridings in the provincial legislature, a boundaries commission recommends. (Image courtesy the University of Northern British Columbia)
Skeena Valley Seniors Society members gathered at the Sande Overpass the early afternoon of April 1, encouraging motorists to honk in support of their campaign to save the Seven Sisters mental health residence from the wrecking ball. (Staff photo) SEE RELATED STORY ON PAGE A2

Demo drums up support to save Seven Sisters

But health minister Adrian Dix dampens hope

Skeena Valley Seniors Society members gathered at the Sande Overpass the early afternoon of April 1, encouraging motorists to honk in support of their campaign to save the Seven Sisters mental health residence from the wrecking ball. (Staff photo) SEE RELATED STORY ON PAGE A2
The new Mills Memorial Hospital now under construction looms close to the current Seven Sisters mental health facility which is scheduled to be demolished. (Staff photo)

No way to save Terrace’s Seven Sisters mental health residence, says health authority

Old 20-bed residence to be replaced with new 25-bed facility

The new Mills Memorial Hospital now under construction looms close to the current Seven Sisters mental health facility which is scheduled to be demolished. (Staff photo)