Amara Janssens

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Give me shelter

Lack of affordable housing is linked to perpetuating homelessness in Terrace, B.C.

Terrace issues water sprinkling restrictions

Today the City of Terrace issued water sprinkling restrictions in light of the ongoing heatwave.

Terrace real estate activity up from last year

Real estate activity continues to pick up in the area with not only higher price points but more on the market too

‘Summer of 69’ has roots in Terrace

THE FORMER Dog ‘n’ Suds on Lakelse Ave was a popular hangout for decades, and has ties to the song 'Summer of 69'

Passenger numbers continue to climb

The Northwest Regional Airport’s passenger numbers are sky high for the first half of this year, and that number is expected to climb.

WestJet adds Terrace this fall

The Northwest Regional Airport WestJet announced that for the first time WestJet will be offering flights to Terrace

Fire risk likely to elevate to ‘high’

Terrace is currently seeing a 'moderate' risk of forest fire, but with hot temperature this could rise.

New president takes over at Hawkair

Jay Dilley comes to northwestern BC airline from Yellowknife

David Try explains how the lithium ion battery engine of his Chevrolet Volt operates and differs from the standard internal combustion engine. To date, he’s the only local owner of a Volt. There’s also a Volt owner in Kitimat.

Charged up: driving ‘green’ in Terrace is very much in its infancy

Economist Dr. David Try has one less market to worry about and that is the rising cost of fuel at the pump.

David Try explains how the lithium ion battery engine of his Chevrolet Volt operates and differs from the standard internal combustion engine. To date, he’s the only local owner of a Volt. There’s also a Volt owner in Kitimat.
Here’s one of Hawkair’s Dash-8 airplanes on the tarmac of the Northwest Regional Airport.

Airport wants CBSA agents

The Northwest Regional Airport is optimistic the CBSA will finally accept its pitch to provide customs services here.

Here’s one of Hawkair’s Dash-8 airplanes on the tarmac of the Northwest Regional Airport.

Grad rates lower here than rest of province

CMSD is showing a lower graduation rate than the province, despite an overall increase in graduation rates during the last decade.

Terrace's Lolita Dunham and Brian Downie with the local Salvation Army mobile kitchen they took to Alberta to help with flood relief.

Mobile kitchen stays in Alberta

Terrace city councillor Brian Downie and Lolita Dunham returned home last Friday after more than two weeks of flood relief work in Alberta.

Terrace's Lolita Dunham and Brian Downie with the local Salvation Army mobile kitchen they took to Alberta to help with flood relief.
The Northwest Fire Centre wants remind everyone to extinguish their campfires.

Fire centre urges common sense in northwestern BC

Eight campfires were left abandoned over the Canada Day weekend.

The Northwest Fire Centre wants remind everyone to extinguish their campfires.

Businesses honoured at awards ceremony

On June 18, 2013, the Provincial Networking Group Inc (PNGI), held an awards ceremony and lunch at the Skeena Valley Golf Course

Tears shed at residential school hearings

Northwest BC residents tell their stories to a federal commission

Here’s Allan Heinricks at Walmart, one of his usual fundraising spots. “Without local people, I wouldn’t be able to go,” he said.

Heinricks does it again

Local arm wrestler Allan Heinricks returns from provincials with a silver medal

Here’s Allan Heinricks at Walmart, one of his usual fundraising spots. “Without local people, I wouldn’t be able to go,” he said.
Karen Carter along with her two sons Seth and Ben attended Sunday's protest in George Little Park.

Anti-pipeline protesters crowd into Terrace, BC park

Demonstration against Northern Gateway oil pipeline comes day before final federal hearings

Karen Carter along with her two sons Seth and Ben attended Sunday's protest in George Little Park.

Fire and flood risk low here

Terrace is sitting pretty at the moment with no risks of fires or floods with the current weather conditions.

Landfill impact being aired out May 13

Waste and landfill issues will be on the table May 13 at a discussion being held at Northwest Community College (NWCC)

Here’s Michael Munday at his booth at the Northwest Regional Heritage Fair on May 3. He is holding a photo of his great grandfather. The caption reads, “One the right, George Morrison (my great grandfather) 11th Field Ambulance based in Terrace from 1942-1944.”

Northwest heritage celebrated by students

Students from ‘Na Aksa Gila Kyew Learning Centre, Skeena Middle School, and Caledonia Senior Secondary participated in fair

Here’s Michael Munday at his booth at the Northwest Regional Heritage Fair on May 3. He is holding a photo of his great grandfather. The caption reads, “One the right, George Morrison (my great grandfather) 11th Field Ambulance based in Terrace from 1942-1944.”