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Rahma and Amer al Kadro, their two sons Abd al Elah, 4, Youssef, 5, and daughter Zeinab, 7, stand outside the Terrace Child Development Centre ahead of the youngsters weekly swimming lessons. Below, Abd al Elah shakes hands with Terrace mayor Carol Leclerc while receiving a spirit bear pin at a city council meeting.

First Syrian family finds ‘a good life’ in Terrace, B.C.

“Their future in Canada is better” say parents about children's prospects

Rahma and Amer al Kadro, their two sons Abd al Elah, 4, Youssef, 5, and daughter Zeinab, 7, stand outside the Terrace Child Development Centre ahead of the youngsters weekly swimming lessons. Below, Abd al Elah shakes hands with Terrace mayor Carol Leclerc while receiving a spirit bear pin at a city council meeting.

Wet’suwet’en back Site C opposition

Wet'suwet'en say provincial consultation was a strategy of "divide and conquer"

Fishers sit on the edge of the Skeena River in Terrace waiting for a bite. This is not a strong year for fishing in the Skeena, officials say.

More fish escape Skeena fishermen

Despite initial optimism for sockeye salmon runs in the Skeena River near Terrace, B.C. it's hasn't been a great year

Fishers sit on the edge of the Skeena River in Terrace waiting for a bite. This is not a strong year for fishing in the Skeena, officials say.
David Griffin and Arthur Mercer unloading a catch of wild Nass sockeye during a much stronger season last year. Current estimates put the 2016 run at 235,000 fish - making for a poor harvest all-around on the Nass River.

Nass sockeye salmon face dismal returns

Low returns in the Nass River have closed commercial fisheries to the sockeye harvest, meaning a loss in income for many Nisga'a residents.

David Griffin and Arthur Mercer unloading a catch of wild Nass sockeye during a much stronger season last year. Current estimates put the 2016 run at 235,000 fish - making for a poor harvest all-around on the Nass River.

Northwest wildfire stats down

Total hectares burned amount to only four percent of the number recorded last year in northwest B.C.

This shipping container remains on a southside property a day after the deadline for its removal passed.

Terrace resident takes shipping container dispute to council

The container has existed on Arlene Ridler's property since before a city bylaw banned it

This shipping container remains on a southside property a day after the deadline for its removal passed.
A new team will assist emergency responders and health care workers with cases involving mental illness or addiction.

Terrace gets new mental health response team

The team will assist emergency responders, police and health care workers across the northwest

A new team will assist emergency responders and health care workers with cases involving mental illness or addiction.
An artist’s rendering of LNG Canada’s proposed twin natural gas processing units and export facility in Kitimat.

Terrace ‘disappointed’ after LNG Canada delay

Leaders are anticipating a slump in economic activity here in the wake of LNG Canada’s decision

An artist’s rendering of LNG Canada’s proposed twin natural gas processing units and export facility in Kitimat.
Physicians Ariane Mundhenk and Adrienne Montgomery completed their residency in Terrace last year.

Is Terrace retaining young doctors?

A program intended to retain young doctors in the north seems to have worked for one new physician

Physicians Ariane Mundhenk and Adrienne Montgomery completed their residency in Terrace last year.
Kermode Friendship Centre executive director Cal Albright on land it owns on Park Ave. where it now wants to build a daycare centre.

Society shelves affordable housing project

The Kermode Friendship Society cancels plans to build social housing alongside a daycare in Terrace, B.C.

Kermode Friendship Centre executive director Cal Albright on land it owns on Park Ave. where it now wants to build a daycare centre.
The vacant lot beside Polly’s Cafe on the 4900 Block of Keith Avenue is the location of a planned motel development.

Motel future uncertain due to delays

Developer says the construction of a Motel 6 in Terrace, B.C. is contingent on approval of LNG projects

The vacant lot beside Polly’s Cafe on the 4900 Block of Keith Avenue is the location of a planned motel development.
Ladies take off from starting line in this year's Salmon Run. #1279 is Sarah Williams who was the fastest female overall.

Children clock impressive times in Salmon Run

Hundreds of participants hit the ground running at the 8th annual Salmon Run hosted by Kitsumkalum’s ‘Na Aksa Gyilak’yoo school on June 26.

Ladies take off from starting line in this year's Salmon Run. #1279 is Sarah Williams who was the fastest female overall.
Richard Myer accepts the flag for his first win.

‘Wild night’ on speedway track

The latest speedway races in Terrace, B.C., proved to be eventful with three crashes and a growing crowd of fans watching it all unfold.

Richard Myer accepts the flag for his first win.
Sunday’s pro winner Ed Hildebrandt.

Drags drawing new and out of town racers

There was a great turnout at the first drag racing event of the season in Terrace B.C., with numerous new drivers rolled onto the track.

Sunday’s pro winner Ed Hildebrandt.
Carly Davies is joining the Mount Royal Cougars next fall with her past team mate Cassidy Kitchen.

Davies gets full ride to play ball

She's been receiving offers for varsity teams for years and now Carly Davies from Terrace BC is taking a full volleyball scholarship.

Carly Davies is joining the Mount Royal Cougars next fall with her past team mate Cassidy Kitchen.
The Al Kadro family from Syria landed at the Northwest Regional Airport on June 15, 2016.

Syrian family gets acquainted with Terrace, B.C.

Family had been living in a refugee camp in Lebanon prior to arriving June 15.

The Al Kadro family from Syria landed at the Northwest Regional Airport on June 15, 2016.
Amer and Rahma al Kadro and their three children Zeinab, 7, Youssef and Abd al Elah, ages 4 and 5, from Syria arrived at the Northwest Regional Airport this morning after leaving Beirut last Tuesday.

Syrian refugee family arrives at Terrace, B.C. airport

The family-of-five arrived at the Northwest Regional Airport this morning

Amer and Rahma al Kadro and their three children Zeinab, 7, Youssef and Abd al Elah, ages 4 and 5, from Syria arrived at the Northwest Regional Airport this morning after leaving Beirut last Tuesday.
Terrace's first Syrian refugee family will be arriving by plane from Lebanon this week.

Syrian refugee family arriving in Terrace

A refugee family sponsored by local residents will soon be seeing Terrace, B.C. for the first time.

Terrace's first Syrian refugee family will be arriving by plane from Lebanon this week.
KEEPING people away from hospital emergency rooms is a goal of a shift in how the Northern Health Authority does its business in the northwest.

Better care is goal of northwestern B.C. health changes

Plan is to improve communications between physicians and other health services

KEEPING people away from hospital emergency rooms is a goal of a shift in how the Northern Health Authority does its business in the northwest.
An aerial photo of the Fort McMurray neighbourhood in which the Suurhoff family lives shows many houses on their street completely destroyed. Their home is slightly damaged.

Fort McMurray family staying in Terrace

A young family evacuated from Fort McMurray plans to extend their stay in Terrace, B.C. after receiving overwhelming community support.

An aerial photo of the Fort McMurray neighbourhood in which the Suurhoff family lives shows many houses on their street completely destroyed. Their home is slightly damaged.