Our Quick reference and archive of items from Terrace that come up for discussion in 2020.
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Items of Note for 2020
December
December 31 -- Thornhill Boil Water Advisory rescinded
December 31 -- Winter Storm expected for Terrace, Kitimat
December 23 -- Inland Port hearing postponed (video)
December 22 -- Light display on the Grand Trunk Pathway has been vandalized
December 22 -- Grand Trunk Pathway Christmas display vandalized (video)
December 21 -- Thornhill Boil water advisory extended until December 31
December 17 -- City of Terrace extends 2021 budget survey
December 14 -- RDKS issues boil water advisory for Thornhill
December 10 -- Northwest Regional Airport sees drop in passengers
December 10 -- RDKS set to live-stream meetings for the first time
December 10 -- Public hearing for proposed inland port postponed
December 9 -- City of Terrace postpones inland port hearing
December 8 -- City of Terrace projects $1 million loss due to pandemic
December 7 -- Planning is underway for the 2021 Annual Terrace budget
December 7 -- Meet Terrace's new Chief Administrative Officer
December 4 -- City of Terrace begins 2021 budget deliberations
December 2 -- The case in favour of an inland port in downtown Terrace (audio)
December 1 -- Terrace Inland Port update (video)
December 1 -- The City of Terrace provides next steps for Inland port
November
November
November 30 -- Will a new inland port be good for downtown Terrace? (audio)
November 23 -- Inland Port Project update (video)
November 17 -- Second Annual Festival of Trees aims to spread holiday cheer, raise money for Terrace hospital
November 16 -- Terrace announces details of inland port open house
November 13 -- Inland Port Open House (video)
November 12 -- Remembrance Day in Terrace (video)
November 10 -- City of Terrace considers further firework restrictions
November 10 -- City of Terrace offices closed to honour Remembrance Day
November 6 -- City of Terrace building permit update - October 2020
November 6 -- Province of British Columbia to deliver funding to NW communities for COVID-19 Safe Restart program NCR
November 6 -- Terrace Library extends hours (video)
November 5 -- Lazelle Avenue gets new element with public art fixture
November 5 -- Graffiti condemned in Terrace (video)
November 5 -- Swastikas painted on Terrace stop signs
November 3 -- Inland Port Proposal (video)
November 3 -- City of Terrace creates webpage for inland port info
November 3 -- City of Terrace documents Proposed Inland Port online
November 3 -- City of Terrace blazes a trail for local governments towards themes of information sharing NCR
November 2 -- Terrace Public Library extending in-person hours
October
October
October 30 -- Northwest mask rules (video)
October 24 -- Mill site is good location for inland port
October 22 -- Staircase to Bench subject of City grant application
October 21 -- Cost of living in Terrace an election concern (audio)
October 16 -- City of Terrace changes approach to inland port development process
October 16 -- City of Terrace changes approach to inland port development process
October 15 -- Terrace Public Library set to host a free public event
October 13 -- Former MLA Helmut Geisbrecht passes
October 13 -- Former MLA Helmut Geisbrecht passes
October 13 -- Former Skeena MLA passes away
October 10 -- Thornhill Fire Department awaits four new trucks
October 6 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine selects new operator for Thornhill Transfer Station
October 6 -- Inland port to be discussed at Oct 9 council meeting
October 1 -- Rail Safety and local concerns in Terrace (video)
September
September 30 -- Kitimat RCMP join Terrace RCMP in providing for public updates on calls for service NCR
September 29 -- Dead Salmon fry found in Terrace stream prompts response from City
September 25 -- Mills Memorial replacement update (video)
September 25 -- Mills Memorial replacement update (video)
September 22 -- Financial fallback plan in place for Mills Memorial replacement
September 21 -- Municipal and Regional District governments to benefit from BC Government's StrongerBC restart plans NCR September 21 -- Transit buses in Prince Rupert/Port Edward up for retrofit NCR
September 18 -- Terrace infrastructure concerns (video)
September 18 -- Terrace infrastructure concerns (video)
September 18 -- Terrace seeks help to gain funding for infrastructure projects
September 18 -- What is the future of transportation in Terrace?
September 15 -- Roundabout protocols with Emergency Vehicles (video)
September 15 -- Full driver doors coming to Terrace buses this month
September 15 -- Northwest Regional Airport passenger numbers continue to rise
September 9 -- More murals in Terrace (video)
September 9 -- Terrace makes top 20 list for 'rattiest' cities in BC
September 9 -- Agriculture expert talks Northwest food security
September 8 -- More colourful murals in Terrace have been completed
September 4 -- City of Terrace building permit update - August 2020
September 2 -- Overdose calls increase significantly in Terrace
September 2 -- Terrace City Council is in support of casino reopening plan
September 1 -- Major electric vehicle charging network announced
September 1 -- Terrace Casino COVID (video)
August
August
August 28 -- Terrace tourism feels impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
August 28 -- Terrace introducing new anti-racial discrimination and anti-racism policy (audio)
August 27 -- COVID exposes local food supply gaps (video)
August 25 -- Terrace Brewing Zoning (video)
August 25 -- Terrace Anti-Racism Policy (video)
August 24 -- City of Terrace building permit update - July 2020
August 20 -- Council Briefs
August 19 -- Three new signs coming to Rosswood
August 17 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine stands with Thaltan, calls for reversal of grizzly bear hunting ban
August 17 -- Bears continue to be spotted in the Terrace area
August 15 -- Newly proposed cargo facility raises concerns (video)
August 14 -- Recreation facilities in Terrace will be re-opening (video)
August 13 -- Terrace Heritage Park gains approval for park shed (video)
August 13 -- TORCA presents update for Terrace City Council (video)
August 7 -- Black bear spotted at Christy Park
August 7 -- Bear spotted in Terrace
August 7 -- Terrace plans for Reopening of Sportsplex and Aquatic Centre under consideration (video)
August 7 -- New Rescue truck arrives in Terrace
August 7 -- New statue placed at George Little Park in Terrace
August 7 -- New statue placed at George Little Park in Terrace
August 6 -- Terrace Fire Department gets new rescue vehicle
August 6 -- New Rescue Truck for the Terrace Fire Department (video)
August 5 -- Terrace property tax payments steadily coming in
July
July 31 -- Terrace councillors consider court watch committee to 'create an extra level of accountability'
July 31 -- Council Briefs: RCMP rural files on the rise
July 31 -- Terrace councillors consider court watch committee to 'create an extra level of accountability'
July 28 -- Return of Nav Canada Night Service to Terrace airport (video)
July 28 -- Night time Airport Services to be restored at Terrace, Sandspit
July 27 -- Knotweed Disposal Risks Invasive Spread
July 25 -- Overnight closures at Terrace airport, progress for Mills Memorial Hospital among questions from Skeena MLA Ross at committee session NCR
July 24 -- Terrace Community Forest Initiative (video)
July 24 -- Multi-million dollar train cargo transfer facility for Terrace
July 23 -- Terrace plans for train cargo facility (video)
July 23 -- Terrace Community Forest receives grant to support clean energy projects
July 23 -- A grant is helping Terrace Community Forest cut emissions and turn its wood waste into energy
July 20 -- Roundabout officially complete at Highway 16 and Highway 37 in Terrace
July 15 -- Humans of Terrace (audio)
July 15 -- Watermain break affecting some North Rural Terrace residents
July 13 -- Terrace Freeman of the City Bill McRae passes away (video)
July 13 -- Ferry Island Campground in Terrace now open to out of province visitors
July 10 -- Terrace City Freeman Bill McRae passes away
July 9 -- Northwest Regional Airport sees increase in riders for June
July 9 -- City of Terrace issues a significant increase of building permits in June
July 8 -- City of Terrace receives over $700,000 in funding for transportation projects
July 8 -- Several new murals are designated for downtown Terrace this summer
July 7 -- Terrace Summer murals (video)
July 7 -- Skeena Fair cancelled (video)
July 7 -- Skeena Valley Fair Cancelled
July 3 -- Terrace Economic Recovery Efforts (video)
July 3 -- Plans to improve economic development within Terrace is underway
July 2 -- Terrace Green initiative (video)
July 2 -- The City of Terrace received grants to help improve active transportation
June
June 30 -- Progress on Terrace Search and Rescue's new headquarters has slowed
June 30 -- Terrace SAR building update (video)
June 29 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine achieve carbon neutrality in 2019
June 26 -- Five more murals to be painted in downtown Terrace this summer
June 25 -- Taylor Bachrach on policing in the North (audio)
June 25 -- Grants boost cycling, walking opportunities in Terrace
June 24 -- Improvements coming for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the north
June 23 -- Some Coastal GasLInk workers could be housed in Terrace hotels
June 17 -- PPE donation from Skeena Sawmills to the City of Terrace
June 15 -- Terrace Gazebo update (video)
June 15 -- Finishing touches on the McConnell Estates Gazebo
June 15 -- Company nearly ready to tap geothermal energy near Terrace
June 12 -- Farmers market reopening (video)
June 12 -- COVID-19 sinks Terrace's Riverboat Days
June 12 -- Water conservation measures in effect for residents in the Thornhill Water system
June 12 -- A Second Welcome to Thornhill sign could be placed near roundabout
June 12 -- The Skeena Valley Farmers Market will be back in action Saturday
June 12 -- New gazebo and walkway built for McConnell Estates residents in Terrace
June 11 -- Developer says City of Terrace overcharging for building permits
June 11 -- Use of Terrace area recreation trails on the rise (video)
June 11 -- 'Village style' development proposed for Thornhill
June 11 -- Hiking and mountain biking in Terrace hitting new heights
June 11 -- City of Terrace issued fewer building permits in May than last year
June 10 -- Terrace Splash Park reopening
June 9 -- One more summer festival goes on hiatus, as Terrace cancels Riverboat Days NCR
June 9 -- Terrace Geothermal (video)
June 9 -- Riverboat Days Cancelled (video)
June 9 -- Riverboat Days 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
June 9 -- Terrace mountain biking boom (audio)
June 8 -- Heritage Park Museum open for summer season
June 5 -- Skeena Valley Farmers Market looks to reopen
June 4 -- Two per cent hotel tax coming to Terrace and Thornhill
June 4 -- The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is planning to bring colour to communities
June 4 -- City of Terrace considers reopening playgrounds, day camps
June 3 -- Skeena MLA advocates for small LNG project in Terrace
June 3 -- A hotel tax has been approved for Terrace
June 3 -- Recreation spaces in Terrace (video)
June 3 -- Terrace Council considers re-activating recreation spaces
June 2 -- Terrace Search and Rescue holding online auction to fund headquarters
June 1 -- Heritage Park Tours in Terrace (video)
June 1 -- Terrace Heritage Park Museum is hosting self-guided tours
June 1 -- City increasing maximum business license fine
June 1 -- The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine office in Terrace is now open to the public
June 1 -- Terrace resident told to 'go home' (audio)
May
May 29 -- Ferry Island Update
May 29 -- Thornhill's future takes centre stage at June 2 public hearing
May 29 -- Terrace woman's truck vanadlized with 'go home' message
May 29 -- City Council considers easing food truck restrictions
May 29 -- Terrace's Ferry Island Municipal Campground will be open to all BC residents
May 28 -- Terrace Industrial Economy (video)
May 28 -- Economic development is top of mind for Skeena MLA
May 28 -- City of Terrace creates bylaw framework for ride-hailing
May 26 -- Regional District prepares to borrow money if necessary
May 25 -- Still a lot of work to fully connect regional district
May 22 -- BC Transit focused on making buses sager and more comfortable in Phase Two of BC's Restart Plan
May 21 -- Local governments are getting ready for their re-opening plan
May 22 -- Parklets returning to downtown Terrace
May 22 -- Regional District puts COVID-19 safeguards in place
May 15 -- Tennis and pickleball courts to re-open in Terrace
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP report for Council (video)
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP detachment provided an annual update to the City
May 14 -- Ferry Island Municipal Campground is preparing to open
May 14 -- Coast Tsimshian keep checkpoint option alive as they seek meeting with Premier Horgan on non-essential travel NCR
May 14 -- Council poses questions to RCMP Inspector
May 14 -- Ferry Island campground to reopen from locals
May 13 -- Still no federal wage subsidy as Northwest Regional Airport passenger numbers nosedive
May 13 -- Virtual Farmer's market (video)
May 13 -- The Skeena Valley Farmers market has gone virtual
May 13 -- Council Briefs
May 12 -- Grad Signs project for Terrace (video)
May 12 -- Terrace/Kitimat Airport COVID impact (video)
May 12 -- Passenger numbers at YXT plummet in April due to COVID-19
May 11 -- Terrace Heritage Park Plan during COVID-19
May 11 -- Funding for the Northwest (video)
May 11 -- Heritage Park Museum in Terrace adjusting its operations
May 8 -- Effects of closed RCMP training centre felt in Terrace
May 8 -- 'Everybody will feel it': Proposed Lax Kw'alaams road blockade could hurt Terrace businesses
May 7 -- City streamlining public art process
May 6 -- Support available for non-profits in need of grant writing experience
May 5 -- Nav Canada suspends overnight air navigation services at Terrace airport
May 5 -- Free Transit coming to an end as of June 1st (video)
May 1 -- Federal grant helping Salvation Army meet local need
May 1 -- Pedestrians report close calls under malfunctioning traffic light
April
April 30 -- City Council to pen letter against drug trafficking
April 30 -- Terrace Search and Rescue construction slowed owing to reduced donations (video)
April 30 -- Checkpoint plans and advice for travellers the theme of the day for the North Coast NCR
April 28 -- Tax increase to cover extra snow removal, new staffing costs
April 28 -- Drug Trade impact in Terrace (video)
April 28 -- Northern BC cities dipping into Savings to manage finances (audio)
April 27 -- Landslide rumbles down Copper Mountain
April 27 -- Terrace SAR needs additional funds to complete new headquarters
April 23 -- Terrace property tax increase reduced to 4.5%
April 23 -- City of Terrace proposed tax increase down to 4.5 percent
April 23 -- Terrace adjusts tax hike during COVID-19
April 23 -- Terrace Council votes to reduce tax increases to 4.5% in face of COVID-19 impacts
April 22 -- Council Briefs
April 21 -- City of Terrace to finalize 2020 budget
April 20 -- Area food banks receiving emergency grants in response to COVID-19 impacts
April 20 -- Terrace area campgrounds affected by COVID-19 measures
April 17 -- Update on status of Ferry Island in Terrace (video)
April 17 -- Northwest snowpack update (video)
April 17 -- Spring Flood threat low for Skeena-Nass this year -- but it's not impossible
April 17 -- Airport passenger numbers plummet in March
April 17 -- Impacted garbage, recycling service prompts call for vigilance at start of Bear season
April 17 -- Terrace Business Support (video)
April 17 -- Terrace and District Economic Response team is hosting a series of free web events
April 16 -- Petition calls for City of Terrace to stop property tax increase
April 16 -- City of Terrace holds mostly-virtual public meeting
April 16 -- Terrace-Kitimat Airport numbers down (video)
April 16 -- Latest statistics show impact of COVID pandemic on Terrace-Kitimat airport numbers
April 16 -- Terrace bylaw officer talks about his job during the COVID-19 pandemic (audio)
April 15 -- Province extends open burn ban
April 13 -- Police can be used to check up on quarantined people
April 12 -- Skeena Valley Farmers Market goes online
April 9 -- Terrace Business Roundtable (video)
April 9 -- Virtual Roundtable discussion in Terrace to discuss COVID impacts
April 9 -- Former Terrace Fire Chief passes away
April 9 -- Terrace home sales increase while average prices drop
April 7 -- Local Governments respond to COVID-19 (video)
April 7 -- Airline passenger flying from Terrace to Vancouver in March tested positive for COVID-19
April 6 -- Terrace to Vancouver airline passenger tests positive for COVID-19
April 6 -- Former Terrace Fire Chief remembered (video)
April 6 -- Terrace firefighters mourn death of former chief Cliff Best
April 6 -- Terrace flight of late March among those on COVID list for the BC Centre for Disease Control NCR
April 4 -- City Hall, RCMP getting complaints about lack of physical distancing
April 4 -- City Hall, RCMP getting complaints about lack of physical distancing
April 3 -- Museum colouring books are a big hit with families
April 3 -- Terrace Hospital Designated as Primary Care Facility for COVID-19 treatment (video)
April 3 -- North District RCMP see massive spike in domestic calls
April 2 -- City says unlikely there will be a significant property tax reduction from proposed increase
April 2 -- Local Groups share information to help Terrace businesses (video)
April 2 -- City of Terrace establishes community economic response team to help local businesses
April 2 -- Terrace announces economic response team in response to COVID-19
April 2 -- Scammers busy during COVID-10 pandemic, police warn
April 2 -- 'Some much needed relief': Terrace mayor gives thoughts on new federal COVID-19 measures
April 1 -- Terrace RCMP reminding people to be mindful of COVID-19 scams
March
March 31 -- COVID care facilities (video)
March 30 -- Terrace shows support for health care workers during COVID crisis
March 20 -- Terrace COVID salutes (video)
March 30 -- RDKS developing strategy to bring higher internet speeds to remote areas
March 28 -- City of Terrace calling on Province to take stricter social distancing measures
March 27 -- The Terrace Salvation Army's Food Bank is running low on donations
March 27 -- Northwest Regional Airport says ridership extremely low amid COVID-19
March 26 -- Terrace Library Activities (video)
March 26 -- City of Terrace supports provincial state of emergency
March 26 -- Terrace stays the course with the Province of BC on COVID-19 response NCR
March 25 -- PPE drive to help support Mills Memorial Hospital
March 25 -- No Emergency Declaration for Terrace (video)
March 25 -- Terrace won't declare State of Emergency for now
March 25 -- Terrace shuts down all playgrounds and recreational courts in response to COVID-19
March 25 -- Two housing projects totalling 70 units being planned in Terrace
March 24 -- Northern Health makes visitation rules even stricter (video)
March 24 -- Playgrounds and Parks closed in Houston, Terrace
March 23 -- The City of Terrace to close all playgrounds and parks
March 23 -- Terrace Airport precautions (video)
March 23 -- City waits for word on grants for Lanfear Hill road project in Terrace
March 23 -- City applies for grant to finish Millennium Trail in Terrace
March 23 -- Northwest Regional Airport takes steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19
March 20 -- Free Transit and new boarding procedures for BC Transit (video)
March 20 -- Terrace COVID-19 precautions (video)
March 19 -- Save-On-Foods temporarily bans reusable shopping bags, suspends bottle returns due to COVID-19
March 19 -- Air Canada to suspend flights to all Northwest airports except Terrace
March 17 -- More Municipalities Take COVID-19 precautions
March 17 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine announces facility closures
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Show has been cancelled
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Fair Cancelled due to COVID-19
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Show cancelled due to COVID-19
March 16 -- City of Terrace closes all buidlings and facilities to public following COVID-19 pandemic spike
March 13 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine releases statement on COVID-19
March 12 -- Northwest Regional Airport upgrades increase city building stats
March 12 -- Terrace mayor promotes possible affordable housing tie-in to new Mills Memorial hospital
March 11 -- Taxpayers get break in new Mills Memorial cost
March 11 -- Just one builder interested in new Mills Memorial Hospital project in Terrace
March 11 -- Terrace Art initiative (video)
March 6 -- Passenger increase continues at Northwest Regional Airport
March 5 -- City tackles potholes in Terrace
March 5 -- Mills Memorial Hospital receives a new piece of equipment
March 4 -- MLA Ellis Ross finally satisfied new Mills is in provincial budget
March 3 -- Rosswood payphone back in order
March 2 -- Vancouver property developer plans to build 'hundreds of homes' in Terrace
February
February 24 -- Officials for Mills Memorial Hospital replacement project named
February 21 -- Carole James's 2020 Provincial Budget moves Mills Memorial Hospital closer to the finish line NCR
February 20 -- Dozens march for MMIWGW at third annual event in Terrace
February 20 -- Groups in Terrace receive grants from logging profits
February 20 -- Local homeless count set for Terrace this upcoming April
February 19 -- Guinness Book of World Records' towering tree swing taken down in Terrace
February 19 -- Mills Memorial update (video)
February 18 -- BC Budget includes momentum for Mills Memorial Hospital (video)
February 18 -- Mills Memorial Hospital replacement included in BC budget
February 15 -- Terrace's 3rd Annual Woman's march to remember MMIWG
February 13 -- $50,00 in grant funding given to Terrace community organizations
February 11 -- Kermodie Tourism in Terrace gains approval for 2% tax for hotel rooms (video)
February 10 -- Health ministry mulling over helipad for new Mills Memorial Hospital
February 6 -- A protest against RCMP enforcement was held outside the Terrace RCMP detachment
February 4 -- New owners to take over Terrace Bowling Lanes
January
January 31 -- City of Terrace and Nisga'a Lisims Government hold first Community to Community Forum
January 31 -- Terrace RCMP launch pilot online crime-reporting tool
January 31 -- Northwest Infrastructure the theme for MP Bachrach's first speech to the House of Commons NCR
January 30 -- New owners set to lease Terrace Bowling Alley (video)
January 30 -- RCMP host career presentation and workshop in Terrace (video)
January 29 -- The City of Terrace announces intention to lease bowling alley
January 24 -- Hockey puck with nails found at Terrace Sportsplex Arena
January 23 -- LNG impact discussions for Terrace (video)
January 22 -- City of Terrace's public consultation budget meeting sees one-person turnout
January 17 -- Terrace Budget consultation (video)
January 17 -- A public budget consultation, hosted by Terrace City Council, was cut short
January 17 -- Business plan for Mills Hospital renewed
January 17 -- Copper Side Estates Water system owner seeks compensation following BC Hydro's hydraulic fluid spill
January 16 -- Terrace meeting on SO2 (video)
January 16 -- Kitimat-Terrace Clean Air Coalition presented an update on SO2 levels
January 15 -- Terrace Walmart evacuated due to leaky sprinkler pipe (video)
January 15 -- Terrace Walmart evacuated following water pipe burst
January 13 -- Passenger numbers jump at Terrace-Kitimat airport (video)
January 13 -- Terrace RCMP set to launch online reporting tool
January 13 -- Terrace-Kitimat Airport sets new passenger record
January 10 -- CN to make level crossing safety improvements in Terrace
January 8 -- Assessed home values jump by 20 percent in Terrace
January 8 -- Assessments 101 with the City of Terrace: Terrace offers property assessment guidance for residents NCR
January 2 -- Some Northwest property assessments up dramatically (video)
January 2 -- Assessments rise dramatically in Kitimat, Terrace
January 2 -- Kitimat and Terrace lead the way in Northwest on BC Assessment increases NCR
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August 5 -- Terrace property tax payments steadily coming in
July
July 31 -- Terrace councillors consider court watch committee to 'create an extra level of accountability'
July 31 -- Council Briefs: RCMP rural files on the rise
July 31 -- Terrace councillors consider court watch committee to 'create an extra level of accountability'
July 28 -- Return of Nav Canada Night Service to Terrace airport (video)
July 28 -- Night time Airport Services to be restored at Terrace, Sandspit
July 27 -- Knotweed Disposal Risks Invasive Spread
July 25 -- Overnight closures at Terrace airport, progress for Mills Memorial Hospital among questions from Skeena MLA Ross at committee session NCR
July 24 -- Terrace Community Forest Initiative (video)
July 24 -- Multi-million dollar train cargo transfer facility for Terrace
July 23 -- Terrace plans for train cargo facility (video)
July 23 -- Terrace Community Forest receives grant to support clean energy projects
July 23 -- A grant is helping Terrace Community Forest cut emissions and turn its wood waste into energy
July 20 -- Roundabout officially complete at Highway 16 and Highway 37 in Terrace
July 15 -- Humans of Terrace (audio)
July 15 -- Watermain break affecting some North Rural Terrace residents
July 13 -- Terrace Freeman of the City Bill McRae passes away (video)
July 13 -- Ferry Island Campground in Terrace now open to out of province visitors
July 10 -- Terrace City Freeman Bill McRae passes away
July 9 -- Northwest Regional Airport sees increase in riders for June
July 9 -- City of Terrace issues a significant increase of building permits in June
July 8 -- City of Terrace receives over $700,000 in funding for transportation projects
July 8 -- Several new murals are designated for downtown Terrace this summer
July 7 -- Terrace Summer murals (video)
July 7 -- Skeena Fair cancelled (video)
July 7 -- Skeena Valley Fair Cancelled
July 3 -- Terrace Economic Recovery Efforts (video)
July 3 -- Plans to improve economic development within Terrace is underway
July 2 -- Terrace Green initiative (video)
July 2 -- The City of Terrace received grants to help improve active transportation
June
June 30 -- Progress on Terrace Search and Rescue's new headquarters has slowed
June 30 -- Terrace SAR building update (video)
June 29 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine achieve carbon neutrality in 2019
June 26 -- Five more murals to be painted in downtown Terrace this summer
June 25 -- Taylor Bachrach on policing in the North (audio)
June 25 -- Terrace Heritage Park Funding (video)
June 25 -- Heritage Park Museum fundraising effortsJune 25 -- Grants boost cycling, walking opportunities in Terrace
June 24 -- Improvements coming for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the north
June 23 -- Some Coastal GasLInk workers could be housed in Terrace hotels
June 17 -- PPE donation from Skeena Sawmills to the City of Terrace
June 15 -- Terrace Gazebo update (video)
June 15 -- Finishing touches on the McConnell Estates Gazebo
June 15 -- Company nearly ready to tap geothermal energy near Terrace
June 12 -- Farmers market reopening (video)
June 12 -- COVID-19 sinks Terrace's Riverboat Days
June 12 -- Water conservation measures in effect for residents in the Thornhill Water system
June 12 -- A Second Welcome to Thornhill sign could be placed near roundabout
June 12 -- The Skeena Valley Farmers Market will be back in action Saturday
June 12 -- New gazebo and walkway built for McConnell Estates residents in Terrace
June 11 -- Developer says City of Terrace overcharging for building permits
June 11 -- Use of Terrace area recreation trails on the rise (video)
June 11 -- 'Village style' development proposed for Thornhill
June 11 -- Hiking and mountain biking in Terrace hitting new heights
June 11 -- City of Terrace issued fewer building permits in May than last year
June 10 -- Terrace Splash Park reopening
June 9 -- One more summer festival goes on hiatus, as Terrace cancels Riverboat Days NCR
June 9 -- Terrace Geothermal (video)
June 9 -- Riverboat Days Cancelled (video)
June 9 -- Riverboat Days 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
June 9 -- Terrace mountain biking boom (audio)
June 8 -- Heritage Park Museum open for summer season
June 5 -- Skeena Valley Farmers Market looks to reopen
June 4 -- Two per cent hotel tax coming to Terrace and Thornhill
June 4 -- The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is planning to bring colour to communities
June 4 -- City of Terrace considers reopening playgrounds, day camps
June 3 -- Skeena MLA advocates for small LNG project in Terrace
June 3 -- A hotel tax has been approved for Terrace
June 3 -- Recreation spaces in Terrace (video)
June 3 -- Terrace Council considers re-activating recreation spaces
June 2 -- Terrace Search and Rescue holding online auction to fund headquarters
June 1 -- Heritage Park Tours in Terrace (video)
June 1 -- Terrace Heritage Park Museum is hosting self-guided tours
June 1 -- City increasing maximum business license fine
June 1 -- The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine office in Terrace is now open to the public
June 1 -- Terrace resident told to 'go home' (audio)
May
May 29 -- Ferry Island Update
May 29 -- Thornhill's future takes centre stage at June 2 public hearing
May 29 -- Terrace woman's truck vanadlized with 'go home' message
May 29 -- City Council considers easing food truck restrictions
May 29 -- Terrace's Ferry Island Municipal Campground will be open to all BC residents
May 28 -- Terrace Industrial Economy (video)
May 28 -- Economic development is top of mind for Skeena MLA
May 28 -- City of Terrace creates bylaw framework for ride-hailing
May 26 -- Regional District prepares to borrow money if necessary
May 25 -- Still a lot of work to fully connect regional district
May 22 -- BC Transit focused on making buses sager and more comfortable in Phase Two of BC's Restart Plan
May 21 -- Local governments are getting ready for their re-opening plan
May 22 -- Parklets returning to downtown Terrace
May 22 -- Regional District puts COVID-19 safeguards in place
May 15 -- Tennis and pickleball courts to re-open in Terrace
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP report for Council (video)
May 15 -- Terrace RCMP detachment provided an annual update to the City
May 14 -- Ferry Island Municipal Campground is preparing to open
May 14 -- Coast Tsimshian keep checkpoint option alive as they seek meeting with Premier Horgan on non-essential travel NCR
May 14 -- Council poses questions to RCMP Inspector
May 14 -- Ferry Island campground to reopen from locals
May 13 -- Still no federal wage subsidy as Northwest Regional Airport passenger numbers nosedive
May 13 -- Virtual Farmer's market (video)
May 13 -- The Skeena Valley Farmers market has gone virtual
May 13 -- Council Briefs
May 12 -- Grad Signs project for Terrace (video)
May 12 -- Terrace/Kitimat Airport COVID impact (video)
May 12 -- Passenger numbers at YXT plummet in April due to COVID-19
May 11 -- Terrace Heritage Park Plan during COVID-19
May 11 -- Funding for the Northwest (video)
May 11 -- Heritage Park Museum in Terrace adjusting its operations
May 8 -- Effects of closed RCMP training centre felt in Terrace
May 8 -- 'Everybody will feel it': Proposed Lax Kw'alaams road blockade could hurt Terrace businesses
May 7 -- City streamlining public art process
May 6 -- Support available for non-profits in need of grant writing experience
May 5 -- Nav Canada suspends overnight air navigation services at Terrace airport
May 5 -- Free Transit coming to an end as of June 1st (video)
May 1 -- Federal grant helping Salvation Army meet local need
May 1 -- Pedestrians report close calls under malfunctioning traffic light
April
April 30 -- City Council to pen letter against drug trafficking
April 30 -- Terrace Search and Rescue construction slowed owing to reduced donations (video)
April 30 -- Checkpoint plans and advice for travellers the theme of the day for the North Coast NCR
April 28 -- Tax increase to cover extra snow removal, new staffing costs
April 28 -- Drug Trade impact in Terrace (video)
April 28 -- Northern BC cities dipping into Savings to manage finances (audio)
April 27 -- Landslide rumbles down Copper Mountain
April 27 -- Terrace SAR needs additional funds to complete new headquarters
April 23 -- Terrace property tax increase reduced to 4.5%
April 23 -- City of Terrace proposed tax increase down to 4.5 percent
April 23 -- Terrace adjusts tax hike during COVID-19
April 23 -- Terrace Council votes to reduce tax increases to 4.5% in face of COVID-19 impacts
April 22 -- Council Briefs
April 21 -- City of Terrace to finalize 2020 budget
April 20 -- Area food banks receiving emergency grants in response to COVID-19 impacts
April 20 -- Terrace area campgrounds affected by COVID-19 measures
April 17 -- Update on status of Ferry Island in Terrace (video)
April 17 -- Northwest snowpack update (video)
April 17 -- Spring Flood threat low for Skeena-Nass this year -- but it's not impossible
April 17 -- Airport passenger numbers plummet in March
April 17 -- Impacted garbage, recycling service prompts call for vigilance at start of Bear season
April 17 -- Terrace Business Support (video)
April 17 -- Terrace and District Economic Response team is hosting a series of free web events
April 16 -- Petition calls for City of Terrace to stop property tax increase
April 16 -- City of Terrace holds mostly-virtual public meeting
April 16 -- Terrace-Kitimat Airport numbers down (video)
April 16 -- Latest statistics show impact of COVID pandemic on Terrace-Kitimat airport numbers
April 16 -- Terrace bylaw officer talks about his job during the COVID-19 pandemic (audio)
April 15 -- Province extends open burn ban
April 13 -- Police can be used to check up on quarantined people
April 12 -- Skeena Valley Farmers Market goes online
April 9 -- Terrace Business Roundtable (video)
April 9 -- Virtual Roundtable discussion in Terrace to discuss COVID impacts
April 9 -- Former Terrace Fire Chief passes away
April 9 -- Terrace home sales increase while average prices drop
April 7 -- Local Governments respond to COVID-19 (video)
April 7 -- Airline passenger flying from Terrace to Vancouver in March tested positive for COVID-19
April 6 -- Terrace to Vancouver airline passenger tests positive for COVID-19
April 6 -- Former Terrace Fire Chief remembered (video)
April 6 -- Terrace firefighters mourn death of former chief Cliff Best
April 6 -- Terrace flight of late March among those on COVID list for the BC Centre for Disease Control NCR
April 4 -- City Hall, RCMP getting complaints about lack of physical distancing
April 4 -- City Hall, RCMP getting complaints about lack of physical distancing
April 3 -- Museum colouring books are a big hit with families
April 3 -- Terrace Hospital Designated as Primary Care Facility for COVID-19 treatment (video)
April 3 -- North District RCMP see massive spike in domestic calls
April 2 -- City says unlikely there will be a significant property tax reduction from proposed increase
April 2 -- Local Groups share information to help Terrace businesses (video)
April 2 -- City of Terrace establishes community economic response team to help local businesses
April 2 -- Terrace announces economic response team in response to COVID-19
April 2 -- Scammers busy during COVID-10 pandemic, police warn
April 2 -- 'Some much needed relief': Terrace mayor gives thoughts on new federal COVID-19 measures
April 1 -- Terrace RCMP reminding people to be mindful of COVID-19 scams
March
March 31 -- COVID care facilities (video)
March 30 -- Terrace shows support for health care workers during COVID crisis
March 20 -- Terrace COVID salutes (video)
March 30 -- RDKS developing strategy to bring higher internet speeds to remote areas
March 28 -- City of Terrace calling on Province to take stricter social distancing measures
March 27 -- The Terrace Salvation Army's Food Bank is running low on donations
March 27 -- Northwest Regional Airport says ridership extremely low amid COVID-19
March 26 -- Terrace Library Activities (video)
March 26 -- City of Terrace supports provincial state of emergency
March 26 -- Terrace stays the course with the Province of BC on COVID-19 response NCR
March 25 -- PPE drive to help support Mills Memorial Hospital
March 25 -- No Emergency Declaration for Terrace (video)
March 25 -- Terrace won't declare State of Emergency for now
March 25 -- Terrace shuts down all playgrounds and recreational courts in response to COVID-19
March 25 -- Two housing projects totalling 70 units being planned in Terrace
March 24 -- Northern Health makes visitation rules even stricter (video)
March 24 -- Playgrounds and Parks closed in Houston, Terrace
March 23 -- The City of Terrace to close all playgrounds and parks
March 23 -- Terrace Airport precautions (video)
March 23 -- City waits for word on grants for Lanfear Hill road project in Terrace
March 23 -- City applies for grant to finish Millennium Trail in Terrace
March 23 -- Northwest Regional Airport takes steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19
March 20 -- Free Transit and new boarding procedures for BC Transit (video)
March 20 -- Terrace COVID-19 precautions (video)
March 19 -- Save-On-Foods temporarily bans reusable shopping bags, suspends bottle returns due to COVID-19
March 19 -- Air Canada to suspend flights to all Northwest airports except Terrace
March 17 -- More Municipalities Take COVID-19 precautions
March 17 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine announces facility closures
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Show has been cancelled
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Fair Cancelled due to COVID-19
March 16 -- Terrace Trade Show cancelled due to COVID-19
March 16 -- City of Terrace closes all buidlings and facilities to public following COVID-19 pandemic spike
March 13 -- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine releases statement on COVID-19
March 12 -- Northwest Regional Airport upgrades increase city building stats
March 12 -- Terrace mayor promotes possible affordable housing tie-in to new Mills Memorial hospital
March 11 -- Taxpayers get break in new Mills Memorial cost
March 11 -- Just one builder interested in new Mills Memorial Hospital project in Terrace
March 11 -- Terrace Art initiative (video)
March 6 -- Passenger increase continues at Northwest Regional Airport
March 5 -- City tackles potholes in Terrace
March 5 -- Mills Memorial Hospital receives a new piece of equipment
March 4 -- MLA Ellis Ross finally satisfied new Mills is in provincial budget
March 3 -- Rosswood payphone back in order
March 2 -- Vancouver property developer plans to build 'hundreds of homes' in Terrace
February
February 24 -- Officials for Mills Memorial Hospital replacement project named
February 21 -- Carole James's 2020 Provincial Budget moves Mills Memorial Hospital closer to the finish line NCR
February 20 -- Dozens march for MMIWGW at third annual event in Terrace
February 20 -- Groups in Terrace receive grants from logging profits
February 20 -- Local homeless count set for Terrace this upcoming April
February 19 -- Guinness Book of World Records' towering tree swing taken down in Terrace
February 19 -- Mills Memorial update (video)
February 18 -- BC Budget includes momentum for Mills Memorial Hospital (video)
February 18 -- Mills Memorial Hospital replacement included in BC budget
February 15 -- Terrace's 3rd Annual Woman's march to remember MMIWG
February 13 -- $50,00 in grant funding given to Terrace community organizations
February 11 -- Kermodie Tourism in Terrace gains approval for 2% tax for hotel rooms (video)
February 10 -- Health ministry mulling over helipad for new Mills Memorial Hospital
February 6 -- A protest against RCMP enforcement was held outside the Terrace RCMP detachment
February 4 -- New owners to take over Terrace Bowling Lanes
January
January 31 -- City of Terrace and Nisga'a Lisims Government hold first Community to Community Forum
January 31 -- Terrace RCMP launch pilot online crime-reporting tool
January 31 -- Northwest Infrastructure the theme for MP Bachrach's first speech to the House of Commons NCR
January 30 -- New owners set to lease Terrace Bowling Alley (video)
January 30 -- RCMP host career presentation and workshop in Terrace (video)
January 29 -- The City of Terrace announces intention to lease bowling alley
January 24 -- Hockey puck with nails found at Terrace Sportsplex Arena
January 23 -- LNG impact discussions for Terrace (video)
January 22 -- City of Terrace's public consultation budget meeting sees one-person turnout
January 17 -- Terrace Budget consultation (video)
January 17 -- A public budget consultation, hosted by Terrace City Council, was cut short
January 17 -- Business plan for Mills Hospital renewed
January 17 -- Copper Side Estates Water system owner seeks compensation following BC Hydro's hydraulic fluid spill
January 16 -- Terrace meeting on SO2 (video)
January 16 -- Kitimat-Terrace Clean Air Coalition presented an update on SO2 levels
January 15 -- Terrace Walmart evacuated due to leaky sprinkler pipe (video)
January 15 -- Terrace Walmart evacuated following water pipe burst
January 13 -- Passenger numbers jump at Terrace-Kitimat airport (video)
January 13 -- Terrace RCMP set to launch online reporting tool
January 13 -- Terrace-Kitimat Airport sets new passenger record
January 10 -- CN to make level crossing safety improvements in Terrace
January 8 -- Assessed home values jump by 20 percent in Terrace
January 8 -- Assessments 101 with the City of Terrace: Terrace offers property assessment guidance for residents NCR
January 2 -- Some Northwest property assessments up dramatically (video)
January 2 -- Assessments rise dramatically in Kitimat, Terrace
January 2 -- Kitimat and Terrace lead the way in Northwest on BC Assessment increases NCR
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