Sign In Subscribe Now An Instagram influencer known for producing outdoor-related content was sentenced on May 1 at the Yukon Territorial Court for illegally hunting three bears and obtaining Yukon hunting licences using misleading information between October 2022 and May 2023 relate to offences committed under the Yukon Wildlife Act Justice Katherine McLeod ordered Hamm to pay a $10,500 fine and an equal amount in contributions to the Yukon conservation fund for illegally hunting three bears within a five-day period in May 2023 McLeod fined Hamm $2,750 and $1,750 for obtaining hunting licences using misleading information on two separate occasions between 2022 and 2023 She also ordered him to contribute a total of $3,500 to the conservation fund for both counts of obtaining Yukon hunting licenses as a non-resident McLeod prohibited Hamm from hunting in Yukon for two years McLeod ruled that Hamm must complete an online hunter education and ethics development course before he can obtain a Yukon hunting licence again She also ordered him to forfeit pelts from the bears he hunted Defence lawyer Kevin Drolet told the court that Hamm could make the payment immediately and that the necessary funds were held in a trust account Hamm attended the proceedings virtually from outside the territory Crown prosecutor Kelly McGill presented submissions on sentencing noting that the Yukon Wildlife Act authorizes the courts to impose a fine of up to $50,000 or up to one year in custody for the offences on the indictment McGill and Drolet agreed upon sentencing recommendations for the offences on the indictment that Hamm pleaded guilty to including an equal amount in contributions to the conservation fund as well as a two-year hunting ban and a three-year prohibition on joining groups out on hunts McGill and Drolet noted in their submissions that Yukon hunting licenses are reserved for Yukon residents and that Hamm had obtained one despite being a non-resident McGill argued that Yukon wildlife is a public resource and that non-residents can only hunt through a third party adding that Hamm’s non-compliance with Yukon’s licensing laws was an aggravating factor in sentencing McGill said Hamm hunted a grizzly bear near Kluane Lake in May 2023 and that he also hunted two black bears approximately a three-hour drive north of Haines Junction and another at Bove Island on Tagish Lake’s Windy Arm McGill also noted that conservation officers recovered two black bear hides a grizzly bear hide and a bear skull from a taxidermist in the Yukon Drolet argued in mitigation that sustainable harvest numbers for grizzly bears in 2022 were less than one-quarter of the annual sustainable harvest He also argued that Hamm submitted all the required harvest and biological reports to Yukon Conservation Officer Services after hunting the bears Drolet added that Hamm has family connections to Yukon despite the defence’s characterization of his residence as unusual due to the nature of his employment said in sentencing that the nature of Hamm’s employment should help serve as a deterrent against future offences untamed landscapes make enforcing wildlife and conservation laws difficult leaving the territory vulnerable to violations She emphasized that denunciation and deterrence should play a role in sentencing for the offences to which Hamm pleaded guilty Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines Jon Thibert woke early Saturday morning to large flames out his window at Wood Lake Terrace RV and Campground Two mobile homes were destroyed in Saturday morning's fire while three others were damaged Thibert says an electrical shed also went up in flames knocking out power to a portion of the RV park "I opened my eyes and my face was right next to the window and I saw the whole hillside glowing orange," Thibert said He said he first saw the fire at about 4:45 a.m. but despite the best efforts of the park's residents to slow the spread while the exteriors of three others were scorched by flames "As soon as I saw the flames I got dressed started yelling as loud as I could to try and get everybody out," Thibert said "Everybody banded together to try and control it as much as we could while we were waiting for the fire department .. we had a couple of smaller extinguishers and whatever garden hoses were going but the water pressure was being affected by something." Thibert said no one was injured in the large blaze and they're still not sure what started it Mulitple homes were completely destroyed during a large fire at Wood Lake Terrace RV and Campground near Oyama early Saturday morning and one witness said crews weren't able to get the large blaze under control until after 6 a.m Park resident Jon Thibert said the fire started in one mobile home but spread to others before fire crews arrived It's not clear how many homes were impacted The cause of the fire is not known at this time A large structure fire burned just south of Oyama in the early morning hours of Saturday at the Wood Lake Terrace RV and Campground A resident in the area said the local fire department showed up a short time later and appeared to have the fire under control by just after 6 a.m Video from the scene shows large flames in the RV park but it's not clear exactly what burned Witnesses reported hearing loud explosions during the fire and the smoke could be seen from far across the region Castanet will update this story as more information becomes available commonly known as “Terrace,” isn’t just an eating club It’s Princeton’s beating heart of colorful and beautifully eccentric creative expression.  “Where The Wild Things Are” and galaxy murals Terrace is home to the popular Terrace Thursdays and Battle of the Bands and experimental music for any and all those craving it.  It doesn’t matter how many people are here I always feel like dancing,” Isabel Irwin ’27 said.  The Daily Princetonian “rocked on” with bands featured by Terrace and characters likely to be found on a night out a student group led by Julia Young ’27 (keys and Kian Petlin ’28 (bass) accompanied Young for the Spring 2025 Battle of the Bands often inviting a different set of talented musicians for every performance humbly born out of an exchange of Instagram DMs last summer has fabulously united five rock-loving friends they perform originals and covers in indie and rock with flashes of shoegaze their vibrant chemistry promises an exciting future on campus Let’s spread the love,” Patterson said to the ‘Prince.’ Their secret to great chemistry? “We don’t want to take ourselves too seriously,” says Theo Kim ’27 (vocals and guitar) Casual Riot unexpectedly formed when the group was asked to play “Bark at the Moon” by Ozzy Osbourne for Princeton University Rock Ensemble (PURE) During an early practice with Nina Weeldreyer ’26 (vocals) we need to start a band with the five of us.” Their party-ready pop-rock style with hints of Y2K nostalgia is electrifying a “kaleidoscopic pop,” multi-genre group humbly born out of a college music practice room at Yale and a need for a creative outlet during the pandemic has amassed over 7.5k monthly listeners on Spotify In celebration of almost four years of music-making they have just finished up their West Coast and New York tour recounted how their first jam session miraculously turned into a song marking “the start of something really creatively sees music as a way of “loosening” and “unifying into something that’s collective and transcends,” Micah Baker ’28 (vocals and piano) said the college-town jam band spirit runs through every strum of the guitar and hit of the drum with Miller speaking to the possibility of Sand “evolving from something beyond just Sand” as they “incorporate new members or members change.” Kenzo Salazar is a staff photographer for the ’Prince.’ Irene Kim is a contributing writer for The Prospect and a News contributor for the ’Prince.’ Please send any corrections to corrections[at]dailyprincetonian.com The mayors of North Cowichan and Nanaimo are urging the province to increase the amount of timber that can be harvested annually in the province In a letter to Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas and Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said that despite its recent struggles the forest industry continues to be a major part of the local economies of both municipalities providing high-paying jobs while contributing millions of dollars in taxes every year that help pay for municipal services and build critical infrastructure the Domtar pulp mill in Crofton and the Western Forest Products sawmills and remanufacturing plant in Cowichan Bay and Chemainus employ 655 workers and contribute $7.7 million per year in property taxes while Nanaimo’s Harmac Pacific mill has 350 employees and contributed more than $2.3 million in property taxes in 2024 But they said that in the face of softwood lumber duties and the declining annual-allowable cut in the amount of timber that is permitted to be harvested in B.C. they are increasingly concerned about these companies' ability to continue operating The mayors point out that while softwood-lumber duties and tariffs are beyond Parmar’s ability to control setting the annual allowable harvest is a responsibility of his ministry They said the province’s budget for 2025 projects that only 30 million cubic metres of timber will be allowed to be harvested on Crown land this year further declining to 29 million cubic metres by 2027 while more than 60 million cubic metres were allowed to be harvested in 2024 Douglas said the effects of the fibre shortage are already being felt in North Cowichan where Western Forests Products has announced a two-week shutdown in March and April due to a lack of timber “Your mandate letter from Premier David Eby includes as a priority to ‘work with all partners toward ensuring a sustainable land base to enable harvest of 45-million cubic metres per year while fulfilling our commitment to protect old growth’,” the mayors said to Parmar “We want the government to commit to the promised allowable cut of 45 million cubic metres for 2025 and maintain these levels for future years We anticipate a continued decline in volume harvested compounded with softwood lumber duties and U.S will potentially devastate the forest industry and result in the closure of more mills meaning communities like ours will lose family-supporting jobs and major taxpayers exacerbating the already high cost of living that our residents are facing.” The mayors also said they want to see the province’s permit and regulatory processes for timber harvesting streamlined “Your government has made commitments to fast-track approvals for the housing and mining sectors and we would like to see a similar approach to timber harvesting with metrics to allow the government and industry to measure success,” they said to Parmar “The backlog of cutting permits and the performance of BC Timber Sales are major concerns These issues reduce the overall wood availability for sawmills and impact the supply of residual chips which are vital for the operations of our pulp and paper mills Prompt resolution of these issues is critical for maintaining a steady log flow.” and identified as belonging to missing Maple Ridge woman Rebecca Harbowy The Ridge Meadows RCMP reported Friday morning The 36-year-old left Ridge Meadows Hospital on Nov early into detoxing from drug use. Her family has been critical of the hospital letting her leave the facility on her own She was last seen walking east on the Haney Bypass at Burnett Street in Maple Ridge at approximately 2:05 a.m Police released few details about the discovery of the remains The family told The News it was in a forested area Distraught mother Debbie Harbowy is hopeful that an intense search of the area will lead to Rebecca Police have searched the area since the remains were discovered in early April The family is unsure where a search would be but plan to appeal to police for more information "I always felt in my heart she had passed away because she hadn't contacted me," said Debbie Rebecca's sister Rachel Bertoia posted videos on social media informing those who have tried to assist in finding Rebecca and those who have been following the missing woman's case She said there is a memorial at the 7-Eleven at the corner of Lougheed Highway and Haney Bypass where there is a missing person sign the family posted I think it would be really lovely for my mom to have people drop off flowers to her sign there," said Bertoia.  "I would love for my mom to be able to see the love and support that I know that we have felt." "I can't imagine being a mom losing a kid." Rebecca was about eight hours into what doctors advised would be a three-day stay but early the next morning she walked away Her family believes she was confused and disoriented She lived with her parents in the Yennadon area Debbie had been sitting with her daughter until midnight she got a call from the hospital that her daughter had left driving the streets of Maple Ridge for hours the family canvassed people in the hospital neighbourhood and searched the area They obtained video showing Rebecca walking down River Road eastbound near the Port Haney West Coast Express station at 1:46 a.m A tipster saw a woman matching Rebecca’s description walking on the Haney Bypass at approximately 2 a.m Another video showed her on the Haney Bypass at Burnett Street at 2:05 a.m. A man said he almost hit a woman walking on Lougheed Highway near 240 Street but the description of the woman having her hair up in a bun matched they have learned nothing more about Rebecca's movements Police and searchers combed roadsides and the edge of the Fraser River Police say this continues to be an active investigation and anyone with information which could help the Ridge Meadows RCMP you are encouraged to call the Ridge Meadows RCMP at 604-463-6251 and refer to File # 2023-23402 The RCMP extended condolences to the family and friends of Rebecca Harbowy community partners and volunteers for their assistance with this investigation thus far A business has reported losing $162,000 in a digital SIM card swap fraud as scams continue to impact the Parksville Qualicum Beach area was reported on March 31 and appears to be a sophisticated account hacking where the victim did not engage or initiate in any activity with any fraudsters "The good news is the victim’s bank is involved and there may be some possibility of funds being recovered," Worth said in a statement to the PQB News a resident reported losing $130,000 in a cryptocurrency scam after investing online with a firm with an alleged celebrity endorsement RCMP said this case involved a person initially investing a small amount of money in cryptocurrency based on an advertisement the returns were good and they invested more money "When the person attempted to withdraw funds there were demands for fees commissions and taxes and it was then that they realized they were being scammed and their account was no longer visible," Worth said a resident reported losing $40,000 over three years after responding to a phone call to participate in a cryptocurrency investment This person told police they were contacted by telephone by an unknown male who told them they had a large amount of unclaimed cryptocurrency and offered to help the resident followed all of the instructions provided by the man who guided them in sending various amounts of money through different online banking institutions The resident’s banks recognized they were being scammed and locked their accounts and this is when the resident reported the fraud to police.  "If anyone ever receives an unsolicited phone call or email offering an investment opportunity immediately hang up or delete the email. It is a scam," Worth said.  RCMP warn residents to not engage with the caller or the person sending the email and do not click on any link received in an email that originates from an unknown sender "These links are often sent under a ruse that there is an issue with your computer and clicking on the link can provide the scammer remote access "These scams and frauds are very complex to investigate and it is next to impossible to recover any of the victims’ lost money ask friends and family for advice or recommendations and always use a reputable financial advisor About the Author: Parksville Qualicum Beach News Staff Three Vancouver Giants won gold with Team Canada on Saturday at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship Cameron Schmidt, Ryan Lin and Burke Hood all had ice time in the series with Schmidt finishing the tournament with four points (2G-2A) and 22 shots on goal in seven games while Lin – who was one of five underagers on Canada and is eligible for next year’s tournament – recorded two points (1G-1A) and was +8 in seven games Hood played in pre-tournament action during his first time representing Canada internationally It marks the first time Canada has won U18 gold in consecutive years and it is also the seventh year in a row for a medal for Sweden Canada was in control for the entirety of Saturday’s gold medal game three in the second and two more in the third "We had a plan to get pucks in and to the net," said coach Cory Stillman of getting pucks back to the defencemen who got shots on net We had some big bodies that went to the net We built some momentum and eventually created some scoring chances and capitalized." This is the third time Schmidt has won a gold medal representing Canada after also winning at the 2023 U17 World Hockey Challenge with Canada White (where he scored the golden goal) and at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup This is the second time Lin has won a gold medal representing Canada after finishing first at the 2024 U17 World Hockey Challenge with Canada White Lin also played for Canada at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games About the Author: Langley Advance Times Staff around 200 people turned out for Terrace's long-standing community tradition "We had a fantastic turnout for this year’s Garb-a-thon with at least 200 people coming out on event day and many more cleaning up in their neighbourhoods throughout the week," said Alice Arbuthnot communications manager of SkeenaWild Conservation Trust.  volunteers collected 6.1 tonnes of garbage and metals including large debris like abandoned vehicles 2.5 tonnes were collected from illegal and riverside dumpsites such as various spots along the Copper River and Lean-to Creek The event was hosted by the Greater Terrace Beautificaiton Society the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine and The Steelhead Society of BC - Northern Branch. Arbuthnot shared the organizers heard story after story of people spontaneously joining in after seeing others picking up story showing the incredible spirit of the community "Seeing everyone band together to protect the places we love and keep our environment safe for people and our fish & wildlife was inspiring We’re so grateful to everyone who pitched in to make a real difference and we're already looking forward to next year," she expressed The event traces up to 1985 when local merchants organized the first community clean-up When the GTBS was formed the following year helping run for it for the last three decades "The Garb-a-thon really shows what is possible when the community comes together,” said Julia Hill Sorochan “I’m always inspired to see local businesses and residents work side-by-side to make a difference.”  This year’s event was supported by Spotted Horse Farm & Nursery Boston Pizza and Terrace Off-Road Cycling Association government’s response to a court challenge over its KSM mine project after the province filed legal arguments defending the approval of the mine’s environmental status “We are pleased by the extent of the EAO’s consultation and we are confident in the strength of their arguments that the EAO’s decision to grant the SS Designation was procedurally fair and not unreasonable,” said Seabridge CEO Rudi Fronk The company said it plans to submit its own response to the legal challenge in the coming weeks and confirmed that the substantial start designation remains in place throughout the court process the provincial government detailed its consultation efforts and communications leading up to its July 29 2024 decision that Seabridge’s KSM project had been “substantially started.” The “substantial start” determination marks a critical milestone in the life of any major project approved under B.C.'s environmental review framework Projects are typically granted a certificate that includes a deadline to begin construction or other development If the province finds that enough progress has been made by that deadline it issues a “substantially started” designation allowing the certificate to remain in effect permanently a project may lose its approvals and have to restart the entire environmental review process The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation has asked the court to overturn the determination claiming the province failed to meet its legal obligation to consult and accommodate the community the nation said the government had “effectively greenlit” what has been called the world’s largest undeveloped gold mining project without meaningful input from the community A statement from the nation warned that the project would use technology similar to that found in mines where toxic waste facility failures have caused “massive environmental devastation.” the lawyer representing the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation said the nation will proceed with the judicial review arguing that the province is ignoring evidence in its own report that supports the nation’s position He said the community is not opposed to mining on principle and has previously supported projects developed responsibly on its territory “All we’re saying is let it be done in accordance with the law and with the province’s respect [for] its own analysis of the evidence,” he said Beaton said the situation has been further complicated by the province’s questioning of whether the nation should be consulted independently He said this issue is contributing to a sense of dismissal which represents the Gitxsan peoples in treaty negotiations has sent a letter to the province on behalf of the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation affirming it is an independent nation of equal status The society stated that the Gitxsan Nation does not and cannot speak for the Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha it’s the province telling two nations that are distinct and independent “It’s not the province’s place to tell First Nations who they are.” A court hearing has been scheduled for Sept It's federal election day in the northwest the end of a campaign which began March 23 and which was quickly hit with the major issue of American president Donald Trump's tariff war declaration against Canada and the rest of the world one that will have to deal with Trump and a host of domestic issues, is expected to be named tonight when counting concludes after the polls close The main parties vying for the 343 seats in the House of Commons are Mark Carney’s Liberals Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault’s Greens Yves-François Blanchet’s Bloc Quebecois and Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada Polls are open in British Columbia from 7 a.m The polling stations in Terrace are Veritas school and the Terrace Sportsplex while in Thornhill the polling station is at the Thornhill Elementary School Gitaus area voters will cast ballots at the Kitselas First Nation administrative office in the Lakelse Lake area at Mount Layton Hotsprings in Kitsumkalum at the community centre and in Rosswood at the community hall Nass Valley voters will go to the Kincolith church in Gingolx the administration office in Gitwinksihlkw and the Gitmidiik auditorium in Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh) visit the Elections Canada website and type in your street address Canadians can look at their voter registration card Voters can only visit their specified polling location There five people running in the Skeena - Bulkley Valley riding: - Christian Heritage Party national leader Rod Taylor For Elections Canada’s FAQ page for questions like what kind of identification to bring visit the Elections Canada website at www.elections.ca.   Check out our website at www.terracestandard.com  for coverage of the results once polls close Sign up below for unlimited digital access for 30 days receive our daily news alerts & breaking news voters brought deep concerns about the economy and government accountability to the polls and chose Conservative Ellis Ross as their next member of parliament The Conservatives will not form a government with Mark Carney leading the Liberals to a quick win who is a former Haisla chief councillor and a former BC Liberal MLA for the Skeena riding, will represent the riding as a member of an opposition party with a leader who did not win a seat in parliament throwing a wrench in his plans to follow through on campaign promises such as fast-tracking resource extraction projects and bringing economic prosperity to the region The race in Skeena-Bulkley Valley was a showdown between Ross who had 21,202 votes as of May 1 with 252 out of 254 polls reporting and incumbent NDP candidate Taylor Bachrach who had 17,682 votes having been orange since its inception in 2004 Bachrach was preceded by longtime NDP MP Nathan Cullen Between them they had seven straight victories who was a Reform Party and Candian Alliance Party politician and the last non-NDP MP for the riding's predecessor was present at the Ross campaign's celebration and Christian Heritage candidate Rod Taylor also ran All-candidates forums throughout the riding during the campaign saw significant public turnout and passionate exchanges between audiences and politicians One notable exchange came when attendees of the Terrace all-candidates forum lambasted Ross for showing up late to the event The new Liberal federal government under Carney will have to deal with Trump and a host of domestic issues including those facing Ross and the Skeena-Bulkley Valley Sign up for free account today and start receiving our exclusive newsletters The fire grew to 80 hectares but BCWS is classifying the fire as being held meaning it is not expected to spread further.  Fraser-Fort George has rescinded the evacuation order and alert put in place due to the fire The regional district of Fraser Fort George issued an evacuation alert for properties north of Hixon.  The fire's behaviour has subsided since sunset last night and with windy conditions there is still risk Wildfire crews are continuing to battle the fire and protect infrastructure While BCWS says there is no risk to the highway at this time they are asking that those travelling on the highway do not stop to look at the fire The wildfire near Hixon is now estimated to be 70 hectares Friday evening Prince George Fire Centre lists the fire as out of control and says it measures 45 hectares and was human-caused.  The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations issued a statement Thursday evening accusing Premier Danielle Smith of comments and actions that promote the idea of a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada calling it reckless and a violation of a treaty agreement The statement affirmed that a referendum on separation would be a violation of the treaty relationship between First Nations and the Crown "They are binding commitments that cannot be dismissed or overridden by separatist ambition," the statement reads.  solemn covenants and cannot be broken by any province or political party "Let us be absolutely clear: our nations do not and will never consent to the separation of our treaty territories The statement ends with a call for Smith to "immediately abandon this dangerous rhetoric and recognize that treaty obligations are not optional." Smith was reportedly sent similar letters by the chief of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in northern Alberta and the chief of Mikisew Cree First Nation in northeastern Alberta Speculation regarding a potential referendum on separation began after the province's recent introduction of the proposed Election Statutes Amendment Act The election act governs the process for provincial elections The proposed changes include amending the Citizen Initiative Act - which allows eligible voters in Alberta to propose legislative or policy initiatives and constitutional referendum questions - by setting the threshold for all successful petitions at 10 per cent of eligible voters who participated in the last general election Also proposed is updating the Recall Act by lowering the signature threshold and extending the timeframe to collect signatures While critics say the proposed changes would open the door for a separation referendum, Smith gave a rebuttal at a press conference May 1 during the question and answer period stating the Citizen Initiative Act applies to all questions "We respect all of the treaty rights that are enshrined in the Constitution under Section 35 and the Citizen Initiative Act is not new legislation and it was not designed to breach treaty agreements," Smith said in response to a question regarding how her government would ensure any separation referendum would respect and not breach Treaty 6 is the purest form of democracy we have and it gives all Albertans an opportunity to play a direct role in the democratic process by inviting them to have a direct say on issues that fellow citizens want to take to the people," said Smith "Any Albertan can put an idea forward on any topic and if they're able to get the number of signatures then it would go to a vote and that includes a vote of members of First Nations and we encourage Indigenous Peoples to participate in the process." Smith was asked if she was risking the province's relationship with First Nations to appease a vocal minority that wants to separate from Canada.  Smith responded that the proposed changes to the Election Act that would lower the threshold for referendums are still higher than other jurisdictions.  but it also needs to be achievable," said Smith adding that she wouldn't pre-judge any petition citizens may bring forward this is just enabling legislation so that any citizen is able to go out I guess we can then comment on what is actually on the table," she said Enter your email to connect to 30 more days worth of stories by journalists living & working in Terrace Thank you for supporting local journalism After decades of rumours around what could be buried under the the PNE grounds the truth is finally surfacing – literally during construction of the new Freedom Mobile Arch amphitheatre at Hastings Park at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver crews found a captured German gun from the First World War a number of other military artifacts were found Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Museum curator James Calhoun said there have been rumours for years that there were German guns buried at the PNE grounds "This subsequent find just shows that there was more stuff stored at the park and we’re likely to find it," Calhoun said Friday (May 2) from the Seaforth Armoury in Vancouver where the historic artillery and military artifacts have been moved.  crews have found a captured German howitzer from the First World War four captured German machine guns from the First World War two British/Canadian nine-pounder cannons from the 1870s and the "trail" of the howitzer Calhoun explained the captured guns were brought back to Canada as "trophies" and scattered throughout the country was one of the first organizations to ask for more trophies.  He said there were plans for a permanent exhibit but it never quite happened as the Depression happened Fifteen or 16 artillery pieces were stored at Hastings Park in 1933/34 and another five were cut up for scraps.  "Our attitudes changed throughout the late ‘20s and ‘30s and we got rid of stuff." Calhoun added a newspaper article in the 1940s said the remaining pieces were discarded in an "out of the way corner" in Hastings Park That area used to have a ravine that was eventually filled in when the military took over the park in 1942 "We think that they pushed them all into a ravine and just buried them.” Calhoun said it's an incredibly exciting find He said an officer was "gobsmacked" that construction could unearth these items buried in metres of dirt while also wondering why the items weren't taken to the Seaforth Armoury building Put yourself in the position of somebody in World War Two Now we're at the point that it's magical." Calhoun said there could be as many as nine more artillery pieces buried and at least 10 machine guns but the piece he's hoping for is a 210-millimetre Morser that used to sit at the entrance of Stanley Park where it was the most-photographed captured gun in Vancouver.  “We think that might be buried in the ravine at the PNE so we’re very excited about going in to look for it.” Geordie Howe is an archeologist with the Vancouver Park Board In his close to 50 years as an archeologist he said getting the phone call about this was not one of his normal days.  played at the PNE for all the years I’ve been around here as a young boy forced some evacuations Thursday evening (May 1) which is 56 hectares and burning out of control was discovered on Thursday and is believed to be human caused Wildfire Service says 12 firefighters are responding alongside the Fort St along with two helicopters and an air tanker.  John posted on its Facebook page that the wildfire not currently threatening any structures as it moves beyond the Community Forest into the Peace River Regional District Evacuees were directed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre for emergency support services.  No One Covers Terrace Like The Terrace Standard Don’t miss out on reading the latest local provincial and national news. Join our community and receive daily news alerts & breaking news Today is a day to remember lives lost and those impacted by the Lapu Lapu Day Festival.  recently declared May 2 a provincial day of remembrance and mourning for victims of tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival one non-binary person and a five-year-old girl – and at least two dozen more were injured ranging in age from 22 months old to 60 years old when a person drove an SUV through the crowd at the Vancouver festival on Saturday Join thousands of other like-minded readers and sign up below to gain immediate & unlimited access to our news for the next 30 days – plus start receiving our newsletters Votre navigateur web est configuré pour le français The City of Pointe-Claire would like to inform you that the precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted A printed notice will be delivered to the affected addresses Thank you for your patience and cooperation 2025 : Preventive Boil Water Advisory – 202 to 221A Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road and 3 to 5 Villeneuve Terrace The City of Pointe-Claire would like to inform you that the work carried out by the City of Montréal on the water main has been completed A preventive boil water advisory is in effect as of now and until further notice for the following addresses: The affected addresses have received a paper notice to inform them This boil water advisory will remain in place for 48 to 72 hours until tests confirm the quality of the water You must boil the water for at least one minute before consuming it (drinking For all our recommendations during the boil water advisory please see below.Another paper notice will be issued to confirm the lifting of the boil water advisory open your cold water tap (preferably the bath or kitchen sink) and let it run until it becomes clear See all our recommendations when water is discolored below 2025: Update: Water Main Work – Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road and Cedar Avenue The City of Pointe-Claire wishes to inform you that the repair work on the water main by the City of Montréal will indeed take place on Thursday following successful shut-off tests conducted on April 29 The affected addresses have received a paper notice informing them of the water interruption • Location: Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road between Cedar Avenue and De Killarney Gardens Avenue and backfilling will be carried out by the City of Montréal Any updates or changes will be posted on our website • Affected addresses: Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road between Cedar Avenue and Killarney Gardens Avenue • Restriction: Complete closure of Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road – Place your bins at the usual location: collections will continue as scheduled and bins that are not accessible to waste collectors will be moved by the contractor - Ensure you have an adequate water supply Please refer to the recommendations below during a water service interruption You will receive a paper notice before the shutoff – Ensure you have an adequate water supply See all our recommendations during a water shutdown below • Date: from the restoration of the water supply until a notice confirming the lifting of the boil water advisory You will receive a notice at the start and another once the advisory is lifted – Boil water for at least one minute before using it (drinking See all our recommendations during a boil water advisory below • Date: from the restoration of the water supply • Affected addresses: area around Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road The City of Pointe-Claire would like to inform you that the preventive boil water advisory has been lifted As the initial work could not be completed additional work will take place on the drinking water mains by the City of Montréal on Tuesday April 29: Water shut-off testing by the City of Pointe-Claire and the City of Montréal May 1: If the tests on April 29 are successful - 201 to 221 Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road The City of Pointe-Claire wishes to inform you that work will be carried out on City of Montréal’s drinking water pipelines starting Tuesday and weekends if necessary• Location: Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road between Cedar Avenue and De Killarney Gardens Avenue.• Supervisor: City of Montréal for approximately 2 to 3 weeks.• Affected addresses: Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road between Cedar Avenue and Killarney Gardens Avenue.• Restriction: Complete closure of Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road.• What should I do?- Adhere to the signage.- Place your bins at the usual location: collections will continue as scheduled until 6 p.m.• Affected addresses:– 201 to 221 Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road Road– 3 to 5 Villeneuve Terrace• What should I do?- Ensure you have an adequate water supply typically within 24 to 72 hours.• Affected addresses:– 201 to 221 Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road Road– 3 to 5 Villeneuve Terrace• What should I do?- Boil water for at least one minute before using it (drinking • Date: from the restoration of the water supply.• Affected addresses: area around Du Bord-du-Lac – Lakeshore Road between Cedar Avenue and Killarney Gardens Avenue.• What should I do?- If your water appears discolored • We recommend filling containers with water to cover your essential needs during the outage and washing.• Consider filling your bathtub or keeping buckets of water to manually refill your toilet tank allowing you to continue using it during the outage • Do not use water-requiring appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines until service is restored.• Shut off water supplies to your refrigerator’s water dispenser and ice maker if applicable.• Close your taps to prevent water from flowing or spurting when the water service is restored • Boil water for at least one minute before using it for drinking etc.• You may choose to use bottled water for drinking and food preparation.• Unboiled water can be used for tasks not related to direct consumption such as showering (avoid swallowing water) • This discoloration is temporary and harmless.• Open your cold water tap (preferably the bath or kitchen sink) and let it run until the water becomes clear.• If your faucet has an aerator unscrew the nozzle before letting the water run.• Ensure the water is clear before using hot water or water-operated devices including your refrigerator’s water dispenser to avoid any stains or damage.• Avoid using the washing machine during this period.• A cleaning product is available free of charge at the multiservice counter of City Hall if your clothes are stained by the colored water Please avoid entering personal information If you have a question, need follow-up, or need assistance: contact the city A seven-year-old missing Chilliwack girl has been found alive after she went missing from Winona Road in the Chilliwack River Valley the previous day around 4 p.m she's in good health as far as we can tell."  Chilliwack RCMP had just wrapped up a press conference when media were called back to the detachment for the good news Bowerman said that Lily had wandered "quite a distance" from her home but was in good enough shape to walk out on foot with the search-and-rescue team in place.  "I really want to the opportunity to thank the citizens of Chilliwack that assisted in this search," he said Bowerman had explained the lengths that rescuers had already gone to in order to find the young girl She had chased some neighbour's dogs into the woods beside her home on Thursday (May 1) at about 4 p.m A massive search was launched immediately by neighbours in the closely knit rural area People in Chilliwack gathered Thursday evening to help in the search for a missing seven-year-old girl and she still hadn't been found by Friday at noon.  Chilliwack RCMP put a call out at 10 p.m Thursday night, asking for the public's help to find Lily Coursol Chilliwack Search and Rescue is on scene with a command unit and crews from around the Fraser Valley were out until about 5 a.m. They are conducting a full search on the ground According to a Chilliwack RCMP news release crews are using “all technological resources available” to find Coursol.  They are urging those who want to help to stay away from the area and let the search and rescue teams do their work Initially there were about 20 neighbours searching for the girl into the night and a call was put out for more searchers to arrive Friday morning.  officials decided to stick with trained search crews and those who arrived were turned away. A police checkpoint is in place along Sleese Road.  "We understand the public’s concern and wanting to help; however the search consists of difficult terrain and is a heavily wooded area Untrained personnel in the area will make search efforts more difficult and put others at unnecessary risk," Chilliwack RCMP said.  Police say the child apparently followed her neighbour's dogs into a wooded area but did not return with them An air and ground search are currently underway She was last seen wearing all pink clothing.  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lily Coursol is urged to contact their local police, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) Canada will play for gold at the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championship following a 4-0 win over Slovakia on Friday in the semifinal The Canadians struck three times on the power play in the third period to turn a 1-0 score into a 4-0 final Defenceman Xavier Villeneuve (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada) scored in the first Jack Nesbitt (Windsor Spitfires) and Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs) each found the back of the net in the third period Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter A $335 million funding commitment to fund.. a massive open-pit coal mine near Jasper National Park is hoping to expand.. A trade war could help remake B.C.’s food system First Nations are leading efforts to make sure lake sturgeon can find a home in.. non-profit and supported by readers like you RCMP say a wildfire near Dawson Creek has impacted communication services in the area A cluster of wildfires are burning around Dawson Creek including G70192 along Highway 52 toward Tumbler Ridge It's listed as out of control at 35 hectares RCMP's North Division says the fire destroyed the Tumbler Ridge fibre optic radio and internet connections unavailable will have to go to the local detachment to report any issues.  RCMP added it's not known when repairs will be made.  The cluster of wildfires have also partially shut down Highway 52 between Brassey Road and Bearhole Lake Road It is currently single-lane alternating traffic.  The Alberta government is taking the federal Liberal government to court.  Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz and Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf jointly announced that Alberta was taking the federal government to Alberta's Court of Appeal over matters of constitutionality where it came to Ottawa's net-zero emissions by 2035 plan Development ProjectsReal Estate NewsBritish Columbia / AlbertaFeaturedTrueA rendering of the proposed Evergreen Terrace redevelopment in Victoria The large-scale redevelopment of the Evergreen Terrace housing complex in Victoria is inching towards reality again following a resubmission in November and expected consideration by Council in the coming weeks The site of the project is 2501 Blanshard Street a 7.81-acre rectangular site along Blanshard that's bounded by Hillside Avenue on the north and Bay Street on the south about a five-minute drive away from downtown Victoria The site is currently occupied by a collection of 23 residential buildings and one amenity building that are together known as Evergreen Terrace All of the existing buildings are low-rise buildings below four storeys that were completed more than 50 years ago The entire complex originally had 184 apartments and townhouses but several townhouses were lost as a result of a fire in November 2016 The site is now home to 175 rental units plus a 21-unit supportive housing building called Spaken House "Original construction was completed in 1970 and despite regular maintenance and major renovation work, the buildings have reached the end of their economic life where replacement is more economical than continued repair," said BC Housing — the Crown corporation that develops and administers subsidized housing — in its latest rezoning application The Evergreen Terrace site at 2501 Blanshard Street in Victoria BC Housing announced its intention to redevelop Evergreen Terrace in 2022 when it launched a community planning process saying that it planned to "replace the aging buildings with better-quality more liveable and more sustainable homes that will serve Evergreen Terrace tenants for decades to come" and "provide new housing for present and future residents as well as improvements to infrastructure and livability in the Quadra West neighbourhood." The original rezoning application was submitted in December 2023 but BC Housing has since made several revisions The proposal calls for the site to be redeveloped into nine residential buildings the site has been split into five development areas (DA-A through DA-E) but construction will not occur in alphabetical order The layout of the buildings and their heights are: The layout of the proposed Evergreen Terrace redevelopment The Evergreen Terrace will be redeveloped in blocks although the order has yet to be determined 196 low-income units where rent is geared to income (replacing the existing units) and 145 non-market units operated by a non-profit there will be 446 studio and one-bedroom units it intends to lease out the land and air parcels to partners while retaining ownership of the land They also note that approximately 50% of the site will be occupied by outdoor spaces including a new public space called Evergreen Plaza near the centre of the site the site and massing plan prioritizes open space at the ground level of approximately 50% of the site," said BC Housing in its application "By strategically locating floor area in taller buildings more of the ground level is retained as open space [...] The strategic positioning of taller buildings provides ample spacing and a formal visual rhythm for the site The tall structures frame key corners of the property and take advantage of the spacial aspect of the intersections The plan is for ground-oriented units to be located at the ground level of all multi-storey buildings." A rendering of the proposed Evergreen Terrace redevelopment in Victoria As for phasing and how the existing tenants will be impacted by the redevelopment BC Housing says that existing tenants will continue to live in their homes throughout the planning and approvals process and that they will be fully supported once the project is ready to commence construction "The construction phases will occur only after the affected tenants are re-housed," said BC Housing "Tenants will be supported by BC Housing at every stage to minimize disruption for everyone As each phase of construction is completed current tenants and Spaken House Family Members will be offered new homes first which reflect their existing rental arrangement structure unless their income or household size has has changed." BC Housing says that it has notified existing tenants that the first phase of the project will be focused on DA-D the block immediately south of the planned Evergreen Plaza This area is currently occupied by four buildings that will be redeveloped into a single complex (D1) which is actually two buildings that are conjoined they expect this first phase to commence construction in late-2025 or early-2026 The rezoning application was scheduled to be considered by Victoria City Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday but after five hours was spent discussing a draft of the City's new Official Community Plan the Committee opted to postpone consideration of the Evergreen Terrace redevelopment to a later special council meeting "within the next couple of weeks." Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says new legislation will speed up approvals for infrastructure projects the Infrastructure Projects Act is meant to enable the provincial government to expand work already underway "to reduce redundancy but redundancy," Ma said in Victoria.  "We'll be able to prioritize and accelerate approval for projects that will need to support for people in their communities The environmental assessment office will be developing an expedited environmental assessment process so that designated provincially significant projects we go through a faster review while continuing to uphold high environmental standards." Ma said B.C.'s population has "exploded" by 188,000 people between June 2023 and June 2024 "For everyone 10,000 people that are added to the population we need an additional 18 hospital beds and 4,000 additional homes and we saw 188,000 people join us in a single 12-month period." the legislation will speed up approvals for priority provincial infrastructure projects It would also allow for an expedited environmental assessment process so designated projects can be reviewed "more quickly without compromising B.C.'s high environmental standards." The legislation would also allow the Infrastructure Ministry to work with school districts health authorities and post-secondary institutions to deliver some projects on their behalf.  Ma said the projects could be delivered by Crown corporations First Nations and the private sector.  "They would need to create significant economic social or environmental benefits for people in B.C. and are projects that contribute to the priorities of British Columbians British Columbia will be testing it's Emergency Alert System on Wednesday an alert tone and message will be broadcast to radio and television stations as well as compatible cell phones The test takes place to make sure the province is ready when or if a large-scale disaster or emergency does strike This is an example of the message that will appear on Wednesday: "This is a TEST of the Emergency Alert system this message would tell you what to do to stay safe This information could save your life. This is ONLY a TEST The public is asked to not call 911 in response to the alert or for information about the test as it could delay help for people in crisis This is the first of two tests the province conducts every year The second will is scheduled for Wednesday the event has to follow the following criteria: Alerts can be send out by different agencies depending on the emergency.  More information about Wednesday's test or about the Emergency Alert System in general can be found on the Government of B.C.'s website.  There have been no emergency alerts in B.C The April 28 federal election came with at least one shock to even veteran political observers: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre lost his seat in the Ontario riding of Carleton a riding he has held for more than two decades As the results came down in the late hours of election night who has led the Conservative Party since 2022 would lose to Liberal newcomer Bruce Fanjoy who secured the seat with just over 50 per cent of the vote share Poilievre – buoyed by former prime minister Justin Trudeau's unpopularity – was riding a wave of approval According to polls from the Angus Reid Institute 45 per cent of Canadians intending to vote Conservative by the end of 2024 the Conservatives garnered 41.3 per cent of the vote  – a total that would often be accompanied by a majority government but this time fell short of the 43.7 per cent captured by a resurgent Liberal Party under Mark Carney "If you had asked me before the election, 'Will Poilievre keep the seat?' I would have told you except for the sort of anecdotal stuff that you saw online, that his seat would be in danger," said Justin Leifso an assistant professor of political sciences at the University of Victoria. Leifso said he thought it was "remarkable" to see him lose what was thought of as a safe seat for the party One question now on the minds of many Canadians who assumed the Conservative chain of command would stay relatively similar regardless of the election results: What's next for Pierre "They're kind of in a purgatory here," said Leifso "He lost the election after being up by over 20 points The inter-party dynamics of the House of Commons With the NDP's Jagmeet Singh losing his Burnaby riding as well, Canada's two main opposition parties will be working on Parliament Hill without a leader there could be a silver lining for both the Tories and Poilievre The Conservatives receive a higher popular vote total than Stephen Harper's majority government in 2011, and unofficial results show they gained 16 seats Leifso said the Conservatives will be asking themselves the same sort of question the New Democrats will: what vision for Canada are we offering the country one predicated on grievances, or a more broad coalition?  and not everybody is going to be satisfied with the answer," he said Poilievre has yet to tip his hand on his next move the newly minted Liberal government is gearing up for the 45th Parliament and figuring out how to work with the other parties over the next four years they're going to be addressing and confronting the United States but I'm going to be keeping a really close eye on economic priorities," said Leifso "And this government has already gotten rid of the retail carbon tax, they've already lowered the capital gains tax.  free-enterprise approach to economics going to be dominating in this government? That's what I'm going to be watching for." Nikita Tolopilo was set up perfectly to play the hero role for the Abbotsford Canucks in Saturday's (May 3) game two against the Coachella Valley Firebirds Called on in the second period to replace Arturs Silovs (who let in three goals on eight shots) the Belarusian took over a game that saw the Canucks trail 3-0 and the team in front of him refused to give up The team's veterans stepped up and it started when Phil Di Giuseppe got the Canucks on the board just 2:55 into the second Nate Smith scored just 82 seconds after that and suddenly it was a 3-2 game Jujhar Khaira completed the comeback at 6:17 of the third and he added the go-ahead goal at 13:18 to silence the Firebirds crowd Coachella's Ben Meyers then beat Tolopilo at 15:58 to send the game to overtime The Belarusian goalie was solid through two periods and made 18 saves but all of that goodwill may have been erased in the extra frame Tolopilo coughs up the puck, what a massive mistake. Game over and there will be a game four on Friday in Abbotsford. Game three is Wednesday pic.twitter.com/LaZx7BkHD4 The Firebirds dumped the puck into Abbotsford's zone 4:40 into overtime and Tolopilo left his crease to retrieve it There was a moment of indecision as he saw a Coachella player approach and that was all the Firebirds needed found Jacob Melanson in front and just like that the series is tied 1-1 A mistake like that in overtime could swing a series and it's now going to lead to a debate about which goalie starts game three for Abbotsford Making the loss sting even more is that forward Aatu Raty and defenceman Jett Woo both got injured in game two Add those injuries to defenceman Christian Wolanin and forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki and all of a sudden the grind of the playoffs is hitting Abbotsford hard Khaira again, this line is on fire pic.twitter.com/g1b0eu9aUs Lost in the major flub by Tolopilo was an amazing effort by Khaira who had a three-point night and also dropped the gloves with Firebirds enforcrer Ian McKinnon in the first period after he injured Woo Khaira's Gordie Howe hat trick is believed to be the first-ever by an Abbotsford Canucks player in the playoffs Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra didn't just yank Silovs after falling behind 3-0 he also shuffled the lines and his moves got his club back into the game Smith and Blais combined for seven points and fuelled the comeback Khaira, Smith and Blais dominate down low and it's 3-2 on Smith's goal pic.twitter.com/F6sKqix0B8 Abbotsford was out shot 31-30 in the game and special teams were again not a factor with just three total power plays awarded Abbotsford went 0/2 and the Firebirds went 0/1 The Canucks opened the series with a 3-1 win over the Firebirds on Thursday (May 1).  the numbers for several of Abbotsford's young players throughout the playoffs so far are getting concerning Max Sasson and Ty Mueller have combined for just one goal in five playoff games Lekkermaki was also held pointless in his two games against Tucson Only forward Sammy Blais is averaging more than one point a game.  the Canucks do escape California with a split and now the series shifts to the Abbotsford Centre Game three is set for Wednesday (May 7) and game four goes Friday (May 9) Final from overtime. pic.twitter.com/haPalPFNXR Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights places and projects around the world.Follow AuthorMay 01 02:09pm EDTShareSaveComment@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; 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please disregard previous communications which stated this as the cause An investigation found that no such physical site modifications had been made to this station Regardless, files during this date range would have yielded erroneous vertical results by ~12cm in magnitude. The magnitude of horizontal error yielded from these corrupt files was found to be near-zero/negligible GeoBC advises all users of BCTE to review all projects between those dates to verify whether this error adversely impacted their GNSS-derived results GeoBC has posted corrected RINEX files onto the BCACS FTP for this date range Users have the ability to reprocess their GNSS datasets to assess and correct adversely impacted post-processed datasets Did you find what you were looking for?YesNoThe B.C Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures We can help in over 220 languages and through other accessible options. Call, email or text us, or find a service centre Cutting the popular provincial rebate program for electric vehicles will make hitting government-mandated targets for EV sales impossible said the head of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C government announced a pause on the CleanBC Go Electric rebate program which gave consumers with incomes under $100,000 between $1,000 and $4,000 towards the purchase of an EV and between $500 and $2,000 for the purchase of a plug-in hybrid An estimated 19.5 million Canadians voted in the federal election, Elections Canada said.  Elections Canada stated on X that "more Canadians than ever before cast a ballot in a federal election."  Preliminary numbers from Elections Canada show that 11,062,539 people voted at their polling station or in their long-term care home on election day Another 928,311 voted within their electoral district by special ballot and 215,057 voted by special ballot outside of their electoral district (that number includes deployed military personnel inmates and electors who were in Canada but outside their electoral district) 57,440 people who live outside of Canada voted by special ballot.  "This translates into a voter turnout rate of about 68.65 per cent," noted Elections Canada The 2021 federal election saw a voter turnout of 62.5 per cent with 17,209,000 Canadians casting their ballots.  including numbers and official voting results 16 parties were registered with Elections Canada and 1,959 candidates were confirmed.  “I want to thank the some 230,000 people who helped deliver the election Whether electors voted on election day or earlier at advance polls or by special ballot election workers were there to serve them and to ensure that the integrity and secrecy of the vote was upheld," said Stéphane Perrault A coroner's inquest has begun into the death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko an 18-year-old who died of fentanyl poisoning in a UVic dorm room in January 2024, A jury will hear from witnesses to determine the facts surrounding her death and make recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future Records published by UVic revealed that on Jan McIntyre-Starko and another student collapsed onto their dorm floor after they were exposed to fentanyl A third student who was also impaired managed to call 911 and tell an operator they needed emergency help It took more than seven minutes to dispatch paramedics The first day of the inquest heard testimony from Dr the jury heard a recording of the 911 call one of the students made including Kyra Herriott, who was present at the scene whose name is protected by a publication ban that two of her friends were having seizures "They walked in and then they started just ... to pass out on the floor and I think they started seizing," the caller said Alfano asked the caller to do a breath diagnostic exercise to determine if there were any irregularities in their breathing before the phone was passed to a security guard who had just arrived at the scene almost 10 minutes after Alfano received the call The security guard told Alfano that he did not know if they had taken any drugs he was instructed to provide naloxone to the patients just before one of them who was named by the security guard as Sidney About one minute after they realized McIntyre-Starko stopped breathing and lost her pulse firefighters arrived on scene and the call was disconnected In her testimony, Herriott described eating dinner with other students in a dorm room a few doors down when they heard commotion in the hallway "When we started to hear laboured breathing, I went out into the hallway because I was closest to the door," she said "I went into the hallway and [a student] was holding [another student who had overdosed], by the arms and looked up at me That's where the laboured breathing was coming from and she was sort of shaking a little bit." After bringing the student to the dorm room where McIntyre-Starko was already lying on the ground other students called campus security and 911 "They had both started to turn blue before campus security got there "[The unnamed student] was sort of foaming at the mouth and [another student] had brought a pillow to put under her head at that point Her eyes were rolled back. I did check her pulse on her wrist at one point and didn't feel [it], and that was before campus security got there," she said She witnessed the unnamed student eventually regain consciousness and speak with paramedics after receiving a dose of Naloxone paramedics continued to do CPR on McIntyre-Starko before she was taken to hospital McIntyre-Starko was a first-year general sciences student who loved to play board games with family according to a website set up by her family Her loved ones say her death was a preventable incident while calling for a coroner's inquest saying their daughter died after a delay in administering naloxone and starting CPR The inquest is expected to come to an end in mid-May More than 200 people gathered in Kelowna's Ben Lee Park on April 29 to remember the 11 people who were killed in an attack on a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver and to send love to those who remain in hospital after surviving the incident On the evening of April 26, an SUV drove through a crowd of people who were celebrating the Filipino Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver Cowichan Bay’s Evan and Patty Begbie feel deceived by the federal government over its new Canadian Dental Care Plan Evan retired from Telus as a technician in 2013 and considered opting in to the company’s employee pension plan dental coverage but the company plan was very expensive and the couple concluded that it would cost them more than they would be paying without the employee plan so they didn’t sign up for it A Penticton Secondary School graduate will lead Canada's men's basketball team starting in the summer of 2026 Gordie Herbert has been named the next head coach for the national program The 66-year-old was born in the South Okanagan community and played basketball as a Pen-Hi Laker from 1976 to 1977 He most recently served as the head coach for EuroLeague club Bayern Munich “I’m incredibly honoured and excited for the opportunity to coach my home country,” said Herbert With the federal election around the corner The Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting an All Candidates Forum on April 11 at the Terrace Sportsplex Banquet Room Taylor Bachrach of the NDP is seeking re-election He is facing off against Ellis Ross of the Conservative Party of Canada Catriona Wright of the Green Party of Canada Inderpal Dhillon of the Liberal Party of Canada and Rod Taylor of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada Florida metalcore veterans Evergreen Terrace have announced a summer European tour kicking off at the end of next month Belgium @ De Verlichte Geest Kortrijk06/28 Ysselsteyn A post shared by M.A.D. Tourbooking GmbH (@madtourbooking) Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre made an appearance in Terrace on the morning of April 7 He held a conference as a part of his campaign in northern British Columbia unveiling a new "one and done" regulatory system to streamline project approvals a "one-stop shop" for project applications and environmental reviews would help avoid projects getting mired in bureaucracy The moderated discussion of the Terrace All Candidates Forum has been cancelled as announced by the Terrace Chamber of Commerce in an email sent to the Chamber members on Thursday Ellis Ross of the Conservative Party of Canada and Adeana Young of the Green Party of Canada had already backed out earlier this week but with Inderpal Dhillon of the Liberal Party of Canada backing out today it leaves only the NDP incumbent Taylor Bachrach and Rod Taylor of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada Seniors who gathered April 11 for an information session with a variety of local agencies say a brochure or newsletter will help keep them informed about services and activities The consensus that a specific information source would be helpful came when more than 100 seniors heard from 12 different agencies and services providers at an April 11 session hosted by the Skeena Valley Seniors Society and the City of Terrace The new state-of-the-art hospital in Terrace has reached another important milestone as it has been gifted a Tsimshian name The name recognizes the territory in which the hospital was built and the region it serves Local First Nations and municipal leaders had discussions together about the naming of the hospital It was agreed that a Tsimshian name proposed by the Kitsumkalum First Nation would be the name submitted to be approved by the Northern Health Board of Directors and the Province Ksyen (KUH-see-yen) is the Sm’algyax name for the Skeena River Sm’algya̱x is the language spoken by the Ts’msyen (Tsimshian) people who have lived for thousands of years on the North Coast of British Columbia Northern Health will be collaborating with Kitsumkalum and Kitselas on a name gifting ceremony soon will also recognize the history and important contributions that Dr Stanley Mills and others have made to health care in the region -- including Dr Mills’ role in bringing the current hospital to the community Mills will be recognized in the new facility with a history wall and will have the ambulatory care unit named in his honour “With this new hospital we now have a significant and meaningful opportunity to recognize and honour the historic past the first peoples and the Indigenous territory that this facility is on,” said Northern Health Board chair Colleen Nyce “I am grateful for the collective input and discussion that has brought us to this decision and in particular I thank both Kitsumkalum and Kitselas First Nations for coming together to allow this very appropriate Tsimshian name to be used.” “We will always hold the first Terrace Hospital in our hearts with deep and lasting memory I am so pleased that the new Ambulatory Care Unit will continue to carry the name of Dr Northern Health has worked collaboratively with local and regional First Nations to ensure the new hospital is culturally safe and welcoming through an Indigenous advisory working group which provided input on the new facility throughout the life of the project state-of-the-art hospital is located at the north end of the current hospital grounds and is undergoing final preparations for opening Learn more about capital projects in Northern Health and across the province © 2025 Northern Health Several churches were broken into between the hours of 7:00 p.m warm fall day along the north shore of Lake Superior a group of Lakehead University students were listening closely to their professor had been studying this area of Jackfish Bay where Blackbird Creek pours into the greatest of the Great Lakes he was used to the noxious mix of eggy sulphur and the steamy mist that stifles the air Between the smell and the wine-stained plume on the shore of a lake known to be pristine It’s a lovely name for the effluent canal of a pulp mill.  the AV Terrace Bay pulp mill that had long pumped effluent through Blackbird Creek his former master’s student and now a remedial action plan coordinator returned to the creek mouth and found the water teeming with oxygen — trout fry were jumping in the pools Stewart and Hollinger were back in October 2024 and stopped for a moment to relax in the sunshine at the creek’s mouth on Jackfish Bay to reminisce Hollinger remembers the people he brought to the creek over the years from scientists to students recalling the horror on their faces upon viewing the hot foamy sludge: “People didn’t think it was possible in this day and age in Canada.”  The plume that had left a brown slick across Jackfish Bay had all but disappeared into the iridescent turquoise the lake is famous for and the noxious smell was replaced by the earthy notes of fall in northwestern Ontario It had been nearly 10 months since the AV Terrace Bay Pulp Mill walked employees off site shuttering the mill that first opened in 1947 The resilience of nature was overcoming an industrial legacy of nearly 70 years.  But the use of Blackbird Creek as an effluent canal was grandfathered into the Terrace Bay mill’s operations the mill owner was entitled to choose where to monitor the receiving environment for its effluent the smaller bay at the mouth of Blackbird Creek That means Ontario’s Environment Ministry regulates the mill’s wastewater up to the end of the pipe that pours into Blackbird Creek requiring that it’s cleaned to current effluent standards while Environment and Climate Change Canada monitors the effluent’s impact on the environment in Moberly Bay The creek is caught in between and left unregulated monitored only by researchers like Stewart and Hollinger — who are hoping someone else starts paying attention the tree bark is removed and turned into hog fuel a form of biomass that is used to help heat or power the mill itself Those chips are put into a giant pressure-cooker-like machine called a digester where the white liquors are added to break down the fibres The remaining wood product is washed and bleached pressed into sheets and shipped to manufacturers around North America — and sometimes overseas — to use in toilet paper pulp is the first stage of creating paper products Locals of Terrace Bay and nearby Schreiber refer to Blackbird Creek as the  “liquor line” because of the liquors used and produced through the pulp refining process At a mill 200 kilometres down the road in Thunder Bay treated effluent is piped straight into the Kaministiquia River But instead of the wastewater hitting the river at surface level this effluent pipe is 4.5 metres underwater so the effluent cools instantly and disperses The much larger river can absorb the effluent with far fewer environmental impacts but it is the best practice to satisfy a wood-fibre hungry market With sideways rain and an easterly gale pounding on the Terrace Bay Community Centre walls Louis are putting together a 1,000-piece puzzle and are stumped by the intricacies.  The two are helping run a $280,000 government-funded action centre to retool train and help unemployed mill workers access jobs in and out of the region Some skilled labourers were quick to snatch up available jobs others were willing to collect employment insurance benefits and hope for the mill to reopen As employment insurance nears its deadline for collection — just over 10 months in Ontario — former employees are starting to collect their severance pay from the mill forfeiting their seniority and losing hope of finding employment in their hometown Rumours circulate about new investors — there’s a boiler being installed to keep the mill warm through the winter — but Aditya Birla Group the India-based owner of the Terrace Bay mill The company did not respond to The Narwhal’s questions about plans to reopen or whether an alternate plan for discharging effluent would be in place if it did.  The few visitors to the action centre look at the puzzle and try to help finding a home for the town’s staple product in the broad North American market “At least I’m getting paid to work on this puzzle but I’d rather be at work selling pulp.” Others in the action centre nod their heads People who worked in the mill aren’t shy about its condition before it finally closed They describe concrete falling from the ceilings cracks in the floor and the lime kiln that was broken creating a mountain of untreated lime they were hastily cleaning up The worker was saved when another employee hit the emergency shutoff.  The emissions were detected by two air monitoring stations in the community The Jackfish Bay Area of Concern, which includes Blackbird Creek, was designated as “in recovery” in 2011 This recognized improvements made by the mill in the late 1980s and early 1990s including installing a secondary treatment system for effluent and moving to chlorine-free pulp production.  the mill was shuttered when the area was deemed “in recovery,” and the plan was to revisit the designation should it reopen acknowledged in the remedial action plan status report that some of the area “may not recover while industrial effluent is discharged,” but concluded “further remedial actions are not practical or feasible at this time.”  is that environmental monitoring will continue but no interventions to help the environment are being explored or considered And the designation could still be reviewed clean sediments will wash down Blackbird Creek and cap the contamination And it would remain there if not for hundred-year storms for beaver dams and the power of nature that upends even its own remedies.  Stewart and Hollinger will be back to monitor any shifts in the environment and to introduce a new group of students to the history of sanctioned pollution in these waters All that is known right now is in northwestern Ontario a town is suffering — and Blackbird Creek has a new lease on life.  Sign in Join now, it's FREE! love for dogs and compassion for people go hand in hand The long-time volunteer from Elora decided to put the two together to bring comfort and companionship at Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home in Fergus.  make regular visits to residents at the home.  “Dogs really are healing,” Wheeler-Bryant said.  “It’s so funny because it really isn’t about me as much as it is about the dog here’s Lili!” Most of them don’t even recognize me animal-assisted therapy utilizes dogs to increase social engagement and communication decrease psychological feelings of loneliness and improves quality of life for people who reside in long-term care and mental health facilities as well as in hospitals Program participants receive therapeutic benefits of the unconditional companionship of a four-legged friend Wheeler-Bryant is the longest-serving volunteer at Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home.  “It’s such a wonderful place. I can’t say enough about how good it is,” Wheeler-Bryant said.  you do get a pretty good idea of what they are like My mom was a resident there at the beginning and that is how I ended up seeing a picture in the newspaper That’s what piqued my interest.” John Therapy Dog Program and the need for more canines to take part.  “It all started in 1997 when I got my dog Gus well that would be a great idea for him,” Wheeler-Bryant said.  “I thought he'd never pass the test but he did.  It’s funny how dogs are “give me more,” Wheeler-Bryant said They could be perfect dogs but if they aren’t enjoying it Wheeler-Bryant says if a dog does not receive a passing grade while in the program it does not mean that they are not good dogs.   “It’s just that maybe he or she is not suited for that job,” Wheeler-Bryant said.  “I really hope that someone out there too might have a dog and say Because we sure could use more therapy dogs.” Wheeler-Bryant says residents at Wellington Terrace are often limited to their chairs “Sometimes I just wish they could get closer to Lili am I?"  They really do like her a lot,” Wheeler-Bryant said.   In addition to her volunteer work at Wellington Terrace Wheeler-Bryant is also involved in local theatre from directing Currently serving on the Library Board in the County of Wellington, Wheeler-Bryant co-created the Paws 4 Stories Program where therapy dogs ‘listen’ to children read aloud.  “I am a big supporter of the library system we go to all the libraries in the county from Erin up to Clifford for the Paws 4 Stories Program,”  Wheeler-Bryant said.  We have had some kids come in who are just so nervous about dogs they are hugging her and they don’t want to leave." "I think what they get out of the program is the 'dog' experience I tell them that Lili loves to hear their voice “I always say if she raises her hand that means that she wants you to pet her more and give her more attention She warms up to everyone really quickly Senator Robert Black presented the King Charles III coronation Medal to Wheeler-Bryant Mary Black from Wellington Terrace nominated me and it was her brother Rob Black who presented me with the award. I thought it was really exciting Wheeler-Bryan and Lili have also visited local schools and Community Living Guelph Wellington.  “It’s kind of like going to the gym Sometimes it takes so much effort to get going but once you’re there you feel really good," she said.  Wheeler-Bryant says it's a big payback.  "I compare it to a happiness triangle Lili is over the moon with the experience,” she said win situation and everybody is happy.” This story was made possible by our Community Leaders Program partner Thank you to Macho Movers for helping to expand local news coverage in Elora & Fergus. Learn more This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page B.C.'s two-game winning streak a the Canadian Wheelchair Fours Curling Championships in Boucherville champs into third place in Pool B with a 2-2 record Terrace RCMP received a report of a man who had pointed a firearm at another person Police were dispatched to the house on the 5200 block of Halliewell Avenue where they found that the man had returned inside his home He was the only one inside and would not cooperate with the police who were trying to get him out Despite coming into existence one year before them the Abbotsford Canucks have always found it challenging to hang with the Coachella Valley Firebirds Coachella has won 12 of the 16 meetings between the two teams historically they reached the Calder Cup Finals in their first two seasons they have a fancy new arena and they even have a mascot But something unusual happened on April 18 – the Canucks scored three goals in the third period to bust apart a 1-1 tie and defeat the Firebirds 4-1 in the desert It was the most lopsided win ever for Abbotsford against Coachella Valley and it could indicate a team that is ready to exorcise the demons that have haunted them since the Firebirds swooped into the AHL beginning in 2022-23 The best-of-five Pacific Division semifinal opens tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m The series then shifts to the Abbotsford Centre for game three on Wednesday (May 7) Coachella did win the 2024-25 regular season series 3-1 Abbotsford Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra said he's aware of the talent and experience on the Firebirds "Obviously throughout the year they've played outstanding hockey," he said "They've been to the finals a couple of years in a row so they know how to play this time of season Anybody that we're facing in the next round is there for a reason." The Abbotsford Canucks have arguably learned how to play in late-April and May too Abbotsford entered the playoffs on a 16-1-1 stretch to close out the season and won their last 10 games on the road Abbotsford hasn't lost a road game since Feb The Canucks eliminated the Tucson Roadrunners 2-1 in round one and that included a definitive 5-0 win in the do-or-die game three on April 26 Malhotra made some adjustments following a 4-1 loss in game two on April 24 and they all paid off who went on to record his first-ever AHL playoff shutout and forward Nathan Smith added some grit Canucks captain Chase Wouters stepped up in the elimination game scoring a critical shorthanded goal to break open the game He said the Canucks will have their hands full with the Firebirds "They're a really good team and we're going to put our best foot forward and do everything we can to win they're big and they've been there – the last two years they have that experience." Abbotsford also got a big opening round series from Sammy Blais who led the team with three goals and four points Arshdeep Bains chipped in with four assists and both Linus Karlsson and Tristen Nielsen had two goals Max Sasson led the Canucks with 13 shots in the series and was a consistent threat offensively against Tucson The Canucks could also slot in Jonathan Lekkerimaki up front after he missed game three due to lingering effects from oral surgery Victor Mancini impressed defensively in round one playing big minutes and pushing the pace offensively He recorded seven shots against Tucson to lead all defenceman The status of former Eddie Shore Award winner Christian Wolanin is also unknown after he missed game three due to an injury The Firebirds entered the playoffs as the fourth seed in the Pacific Division and dispatched the Calgary Wranglers in two games Game one was a 4-3 triple overtime epic that was ended by forward Mitchell Stephens Coachella wrapped up the series with a 2-0 shutout earned by goalie Nikke Kokko Stephens and Kokko are both players that Abbotsford will have to watch out for Stephens led team with three goals against Calgary and Kokko finished with a .952 save percentage in round one Forward Ben Meyers scored a team-high 52 points in the regular season Ian McKinnon is another player who could get under Canucks' players skins as he recorded 141 penalty minutes during the season (seventh highest in the AHL) A dark horse forward to watch is former WHL scoring champion Jagger Firkus who is a former second round pick and had 36 points as a rookie Coachella also has a solid defensive corps with talented and steady veterans like Nikolas Brouillard, Max Lajoie and Cale Fleury Kokko had stellar regular season numbers and back-up Ales Stezka has also given Abbtosford headaches in the past "They've had a great season," Firebirds head coach Derek Laxdal told media about the Canucks "They've had stretches where they're undefeated and they've got depth – they're big but we know we're the underdog in this series." who scored one goal in round one and had 34 points in the regular season said his team is looking forward to the series "I think it's a great test for us," he told media "If you ever want to win a Calder Cup you have to beat the best teams and it's exciting we get to play probably the hottest team down the stretch here in the second round It's going to be a treat for us to see what we're made of." Both teams were perfect on the penalty kill in round one but the Firebirds failed to score in six opportunities with the man advantage Abbotsford enters round two with a power that operated at 25 per cent in round one Continue visiting abbynews.com for ongoing coverage of the Calder Cup playoffs Please be advised that the Saturday playgroup program at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre will not take place on February 15 and February 22 The City apologizes for any inconvenience caused We encourage residents to join us at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre for our MegaPlay event as part of the City’s ChillFest on February 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For details visit StJohns.ca/ChillFest Sign up to receive information from the City of St Check out the various categories of general news Subscribe Today Phone: 709-754-2489, Send an Email It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser parts of the site may not function properly for you We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience won the "Audience Favourite" award at the 21st annual Cinergy Film Festival for his film Roidgare's film was a hit at Trinity Western University's version of the 'Academy Awards.' 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