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Anne Marie Sam (BC NDP photo)

NDP candidate battled cancer this spring

Ann Marie Sam says she's more than ever committed to running for office

Anne Marie Sam (BC NDP photo)
All is ready for a BC Hydro fast charger station for electric vehicles to be installed next month in the municipal parking lot beside the Tweedsmuir Hotel. A second charger, partially financed by the Village of Burns Lake, will be installed there next year. (Priyanka Ketkar/Lakes District News)

BC Hydro forges ahead with fast chargers for electric vehicles

One for Burns Lake to be in operation this year; next year for Houston

All is ready for a BC Hydro fast charger station for electric vehicles to be installed next month in the municipal parking lot beside the Tweedsmuir Hotel. A second charger, partially financed by the Village of Burns Lake, will be installed there next year. (Priyanka Ketkar/Lakes District News)
The Prince Rupert Port Authority is looking for a company to complete inspections on underwater infrastructure including Fairview Terminal. (Photo: Shannon Lough/The Northern View)

Port authority to inspect underwater infrastructure

Work to take place at five locations

The Prince Rupert Port Authority is looking for a company to complete inspections on underwater infrastructure including Fairview Terminal. (Photo: Shannon Lough/The Northern View)
Close up photo shows the condition of one of the two buildings the Village of Granisle has ordered demolished. (Village of Granisle photo)

Village of Granisle orders derelict buildings demolished

Buildings considered unsafe and an eyesore

Close up photo shows the condition of one of the two buildings the Village of Granisle has ordered demolished. (Village of Granisle photo)
Provincial health minister Adrian Dix came to Terrace May 21, 2019 to announce the go ahead for a new Mills Memorial Hospital. (File photo)

Financial fallback plan in place for Mills Memorial replacement

That's in case province rejects first submission

Provincial health minister Adrian Dix came to Terrace May 21, 2019 to announce the go ahead for a new Mills Memorial Hospital. (File photo)

DP World strikes major investment infusion

Does so with Quebec-based pension fund

Joe Zelwietro, chief librarian at Prince Rupert Library, said the city library is moving to Phase 3 of its plan to increase services to patrons. (K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Library gradually increases patron services

Computers now available for public use

Joe Zelwietro, chief librarian at Prince Rupert Library, said the city library is moving to Phase 3 of its plan to increase services to patrons. (K-J Millar/The Northern View)
A wide-ranging network of electric vehicle charging stations has been announced for the central and northwestern areas of B.C. (File photo)

Major electric vehicle charging network announced

Stations to cover central interior and the northwest

A wide-ranging network of electric vehicle charging stations has been announced for the central and northwestern areas of B.C. (File photo)
Chief Gisday’wa with the remains of a structure alongside the Morice Forest Service Road burned in an arson fire overnight from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15. Two suspects have now been identified. (Gidimt’en Clan photo)

Morice Forest Service Road arson probe continues

Cabin belonged to a Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief

Chief Gisday’wa with the remains of a structure alongside the Morice Forest Service Road burned in an arson fire overnight from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15. Two suspects have now been identified. (Gidimt’en Clan photo)
In this file photo, government leaders hold up copies of the Nisga’a Final Agreement which officially came into effect on May 11, 2000. From the left, B.C. Premier Ujjal Dosanjh, Nisga’a Lisims Government president, Nisga’a leader Joseph Gosnell and Robert Nault, the federal minister of Indian affairs. (File photo, The Terrace Standard)

Former Nisga’a Nation leader passes away

Joseph Gosnell was instrumental in negotiating landmark 2000 self-governing treaty

In this file photo, government leaders hold up copies of the Nisga’a Final Agreement which officially came into effect on May 11, 2000. From the left, B.C. Premier Ujjal Dosanjh, Nisga’a Lisims Government president, Nisga’a leader Joseph Gosnell and Robert Nault, the federal minister of Indian affairs. (File photo, The Terrace Standard)
Material from a Wet’suwet’en checkpoint that’s no longer in use along the Morice West Forest Service Road. (Houston Today Photo)

Wet’suwet’en checkpoint material remains alongside forest service road

Checkpoint featured in Coastal GasLink pipeline protests

Material from a Wet’suwet’en checkpoint that’s no longer in use along the Morice West Forest Service Road. (Houston Today Photo)
Contractors on the $15 million

Broman Lake activity

Jakes Construction Ltd. from the Fraser Valley has set up an operations base at Broman Lake, three kilometres from where it has a $15 million contract at 6 Mile Summit to add a westbound passing lane, extending the eastbound passing lane there now and improve the entry and exit lanes at the brake check and chain off areas. The project is to be completed by next fall. (Laura Blackwell photo)

Contractors on the $15 million
Patrick Critch passed away at Mills Memorial Hospital Aug. 2 in Terrace following injuries received in an accident at the Brucejack mine July 31. (Contributed photo)

Brucejack mine fatality identified

Patrick Critch was from Newfoundland

Patrick Critch passed away at Mills Memorial Hospital Aug. 2 in Terrace following injuries received in an accident at the Brucejack mine July 31. (Contributed photo)
In partnership with the B.C. Ministry of transportation and Infrastructure, The Nisga'a Lisims Government erected signs on Hwy 113 and at village entrances March 13, declaring the closure of all tourist attractions in the Nass Valley. (NLG photo)

Feds provide more than $7 million for northwest First Nations’ COVID-19 response

Across B.C., more than $40 million was distributed

In partnership with the B.C. Ministry of transportation and Infrastructure, The Nisga'a Lisims Government erected signs on Hwy 113 and at village entrances March 13, declaring the closure of all tourist attractions in the Nass Valley. (NLG photo)
Construction of new student housing at Coast Mountain College in Terrace is about to start in July 2020. (File illustration)

College housing construction to start

Project will replace outdated student accommodation

Construction of new student housing at Coast Mountain College in Terrace is about to start in July 2020. (File illustration)
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry updates the COVID-19 situation in B.C., July 17, 2020. (B.C. government)

8 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.’s northwest as cases increase dramatically

That brings the total test-positive cases in the region to 25

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry updates the COVID-19 situation in B.C., July 17, 2020. (B.C. government)
RCMP logo. Black Press file photo.

Houston RCMP search for man, woman

Concerned for their well-being following July 20 report

RCMP logo. Black Press file photo.
Terrace’s community response to the COVID-19 pandemic was sparked by Philip Maher. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)

COVID-19 threat resulted in huge community response in Terrace area

"We found a job for everybody," says key organizer

Terrace’s community response to the COVID-19 pandemic was sparked by Philip Maher. (Jake Wray/Terrace Standard)
Bill McRae at the cenotaph in front of city hall on Remembrance Day 2017. (File photo)

Flags lowered in honour of the late Bill McRae

Community leader, businessman passed away July 9

Bill McRae at the cenotaph in front of city hall on Remembrance Day 2017. (File photo)
Nisga’a Lisims Government compliance and enforcement vehicle at entrance to a new recreation site in the Nass Valley. (Nisga’a Lisims Government photo)

New rec site designated in the Nass Valley

Unregulated activity a concern to Lisims government

Nisga’a Lisims Government compliance and enforcement vehicle at entrance to a new recreation site in the Nass Valley. (Nisga’a Lisims Government photo)