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Kenyan gays and lesbians and others supporting their cause wear masks to preserve their anonymity as they stage a rare protest against Uganda's tough stance against homosexuality and in solidarity with their counterparts there, outside the Uganda High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya on Feb. 10, 2014. Ugandan lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday, March 21, 2023 prescribing jail terms of up to 10 years for offenses related to same-sex relations, responding to popular sentiment but piling more pressure on the East African country's LGBTQ community. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
Uganda’s legislature passes harsh new anti-LGBT bill
Gwyneth Paltrow sits in court, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Park City, Utah. Paltrow is accused of injuring another skier, leaving him with a concussion and four broken ribs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial set for family testimony
Councillor Ken Herar shows off the Pride Progress Flag at council on June 6, 2022. The matter was revisited on Monday (March 20) with the council voting to move forward without flying the pride flag at municipal locations. /Screenshot from Mission council
B.C. city says no to flying pride flag at local facilities
A child plays the video game “Fortnite” in Chicago, Saturday, Oct.6, 2018. A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be “as addictive as possible” for children. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Martha Irvine
B.C. parent launches class-action lawsuit against makers of Fortnite video game
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A logging truck arrives at Skeena Sawmills at Terrace on Nov. 26, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Skeena Sawmills in Terrace shuts down log deliveries

Sawmill to run with log yard inventory to end of month

A logging truck arrives at Skeena Sawmills at Terrace on Nov. 26, 2021. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
A new home is displayed for sale in a new housing development in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Prospective buyers have lamented the torrid pace Canada’s real estate market has moved at in recent years, but many feel 2023 may be the year their luck changes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Smithers property assessment values rise another 14 per cent

Smithers now has the highest average value for a single-family home in northern B.C.

A new home is displayed for sale in a new housing development in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Prospective buyers have lamented the torrid pace Canada’s real estate market has moved at in recent years, but many feel 2023 may be the year their luck changes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A group of students in the UNBC medical program visited Stellat’en Health Centre on April 5. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Omineca Express)

B.C. adds doctor training spaces in bid to ease northern shortage

Province aims to boost medical student spots in Prince George to 160

A group of students in the UNBC medical program visited Stellat’en Health Centre on April 5. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Omineca Express)
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of the State Funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, in London, Monday Sept. 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jack Hill/Pool Photo via AP
Trudeau stayed in $6,000 London hotel suite for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Deputy Chief Devin Laforce speaks about the details of the shooting that killed two police officers during a press conference in Edmonton, Friday, March 17, 2023. Edmonton police say a 16-year-old boy who shot and killed two officers on March 16 had been apprehended in November under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for assessment. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Boy who killed Edmonton officers had been apprehended under Mental Health Act: police
L-R: Regional District Hospital Board Chair Loyal Wooldridge, Interior Health Authority President and CEO Susan Brown, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield, Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
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The former Kamloops Indian Residential School is seen at sunset after a rainstorm and a day-long ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc announcement of the detection of the remains of 215 children at an unmarked burial site at the former residential school, in Kamloops, B.C., on Monday, May 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Feds give Kamloops First Nation $12.5 million for healing centre
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River Ranch cowboys bring home cattle from a fall meadow, a process which takes three days to complete, to feed for the winter months. (Raquel Russell file photo)

Farmers develop their ground game with upcoming BC Forage Council workshops

Workshops will be held in Smithers, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, PG, Quesnel and Williams Lake

River Ranch cowboys bring home cattle from a fall meadow, a process which takes three days to complete, to feed for the winter months. (Raquel Russell file photo)
Artistic rendering of Horizon North Crossroads Lodge in Kitimat. Dexterra, the company that manages the facility, has been found guilty of violating the Workers Compensation Act by not properly investigating a bullying complaint. (File graphic)

Kitimat work lodge management company found guilty of not properly investigating bullying

WorkSafeBC review also finds its own initial response to complaint inadequate

Artistic rendering of Horizon North Crossroads Lodge in Kitimat. Dexterra, the company that manages the facility, has been found guilty of violating the Workers Compensation Act by not properly investigating a bullying complaint. (File graphic)
Fire at Fort Telkwa. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Smithers 2022 Year in Review – December

December Fire destroys work shop at Fort Telkwa Shortly after 1 p.m.…

  • Jan 5, 2023
Fire at Fort Telkwa. (Marisca Bakker photo)
While medical schools may turn out graduates there are not enough training spaces to keep them in the north, communities say. (Black Press file photo)

Northwest B.C. communities call for help amid doctor shortage

Communities say more training spaces needed for medical residents

While medical schools may turn out graduates there are not enough training spaces to keep them in the north, communities say. (Black Press file photo)
Alvin Azak with family and friends serving soup at George Little Park. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)

Man turns 75 while serving soup in downtown Terrace

Alvin Azak spends milestone sharing food, reflects on death of local man in tent

Alvin Azak with family and friends serving soup at George Little Park. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard)
Smithers firefighter Maclean Stefanek shows Zachary Williamson how to operate a fire hose during Canada Day celebrations at Bovill Square July 1. (Thom Barker photo)

Smithers 2022 Year in Review – July

JULY Fire destroys family home near Malkow A single family home was…

Smithers firefighter Maclean Stefanek shows Zachary Williamson how to operate a fire hose during Canada Day celebrations at Bovill Square July 1. (Thom Barker photo)
The Community College in Smithers was busy April 30, with residents dropping in for the Arts & Crafts & Bake sale for Ukraine. (Deb Meissner photo)

Trail Time for Ukraine sends 47 hockey bags of equipment and medical aid to Ukraine

Fundraiser for medical equipment provided 65 military grade tourniquets and 44 packages of hemostatic (quick-clotting) gauze.

The Community College in Smithers was busy April 30, with residents dropping in for the Arts & Crafts & Bake sale for Ukraine. (Deb Meissner photo)
Grammy Award-winner Alex Cuba and his son Owen chat with Facundo Gastiazoro in front of the artist’s in-progress mural of Cuba on the side of the Warehouse One building. (Grant Harris photo)

Smithers 2022 Year in Review – August

AUGUST BV Search and Rescue calls in the 442 Squadron to aid…

  • Jan 5, 2023
Grammy Award-winner Alex Cuba and his son Owen chat with Facundo Gastiazoro in front of the artist’s in-progress mural of Cuba on the side of the Warehouse One building. (Grant Harris photo)
Alex Cuba performs during the Grammy Block Party held in his honour at Bovill Square Sept. 17. (Thom Barker photo)

September Year in Review

September Art gallery pulls back from gallery/library building project The new library…

Alex Cuba performs during the Grammy Block Party held in his honour at Bovill Square Sept. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Gladys Atrill, front, and her campaign team work to get the vote out at the Old Church on the afternoon of voting day Oct. 15. (Facebook photo)

October Year in Review

October BV Search and Rescue responds to two calls in one week…

Gladys Atrill, front, and her campaign team work to get the vote out at the Old Church on the afternoon of voting day Oct. 15. (Facebook photo)
Tammy Leah Alexis was reported missing from near Stoney Creek. Prince George RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating the person.

Prince George RCMP seeking public assistance in locating missing person

Tammy Leah Alexis was last seen on Dec. 19 near Stoney Creek

Tammy Leah Alexis was reported missing from near Stoney Creek. Prince George RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating the person.
A drug bust in Smithers Dec. 29th yielded what is believed to be fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine.(RCMP photo)

Two arrested, drugs seized in Dec. 29 drug bust in Smithers

Fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine found during raid

A drug bust in Smithers Dec. 29th yielded what is believed to be fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine.(RCMP photo)
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$58.4 million won by northern B.C. lottery players in 2022

There were 10 grand prize-winning tickets sold, valued at $500,000 or more in the region

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RCMP had Coalmine Road in Telkwa closed for several hours on Jan 1. (Photo: Lauren Collins)

Police incident in Telkwa closed down road overnight on Dec. 31/Jan. 1

Coalmine Road reopened after being closed during the early morning hours of New Year Day

RCMP had Coalmine Road in Telkwa closed for several hours on Jan 1. (Photo: Lauren Collins)
Richard Nelson, who belonged to the Nisga’a Eagle Clan, will be remembered as a loving brother by his family and as a father figure by the Terrace homeless community. (Submitted photo/Diana Guno)

His last words were ‘I love you’: Sister mourns brother found dead in Terrace tent

Richard Nelson, a Tsimshian and Nisga’a man living on the street, was found dead in -20 weather

Richard Nelson, who belonged to the Nisga’a Eagle Clan, will be remembered as a loving brother by his family and as a father figure by the Terrace homeless community. (Submitted photo/Diana Guno)
Dr. Danielle Pichie of New Hazelton, BC accepts an award. (Contributed photo)

2022 Year in Review: May

2022 Year in Review: May

Dr. Danielle Pichie of New Hazelton, BC accepts an award. (Contributed photo)
Houston rider Tori Long on Bling maneuvers tightly around a barrel at one of the events held at the Kispiox Rodeo two weekends ago. (Photo courtesy Marisca Bakker)

2022 Year in Review: June

2022 Year in Review: June

Houston rider Tori Long on Bling maneuvers tightly around a barrel at one of the events held at the Kispiox Rodeo two weekends ago. (Photo courtesy Marisca Bakker)
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