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TERRACE, B.C. – Judge Frank Caprio was more than a man of the law — he was a man of the heart. Known affectionately around the world as the “nicest judge in America,” his courtroom became a stage not for punishment alone, but for empathy, humor, and humanity. His rulings — often surprising in their compassion — reached millions of people, including many Canadians, and left behind a legacy that continues to inspire. Frank Caprio’s story began far from the spotlight. Born on November 24, 1936, in Providence, Rhode Island, he grew up in Federal Hill, a working-class Italian-American neighborhood.…

TERRACE, B.C. – The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Michel S. Beaulieu as its new Provost and Vice President Academic. He will officially begin his new role on October 4. Dr. Beaulieu is making the move to Prince George from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., where he most recently served as the Associate Vice-Provost (Academic). He has a long history of academic leadership, having spent more than 20 years at Lakehead University in various capacities. In a press release, Beaulieu expressed his enthusiasm for joining UNBC, which has campuses across Northern British…

TERRACE, B.C. – A collaborative effort between police detachments has led to the successful return of a stolen, carved paddle to a Kitsumkalum family, bringing home a cherished piece of a late artist’s legacy. The remarkable story began when a Vancouver Police Department detective, while investigating a string of property crimes, discovered a carved paddle at a house in Richmond. The detective, noticing enough information from words on the paddle to suggest it came from the Terrace area, contacted the Terrace RCMP detachment. Terrace RCMP Constable Pat Tilma, who was at the time the detachment’s connection with the area’s Indigenous…

TERRACE, B.C. – Terrace RCMP responded to approximately 183 calls for service between August 9 and August 15, with a notable incident involving a man from New Mexico who was reportedly soliciting women for money in exchange for sex. According to a police press release, several women complained to RCMP about the man’s behavior on August 12. Officers were able to track the out-of-town visitor to a trailer park. Police “made clear… that his behaviour was not appropriate and would not be tolerated in this town,” the press release stated. The man voluntarily left the community following the conversation with…

TERRACE, B.C. – A specialized underwater search and rescue team from Manitoba is making the journey to Terrace to assist in the recovery mission for Thomas Kelly, who has been missing since he fell into the Skeena River on July 12. The Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team (HEART), a non-profit search and rescue group based in Morris, Manitoba, announced they are traveling to Terrace after repeated calls from Kelly’s family and supporters for additional resources. A search update from August 13 states that HEART is expected to be joined by the Canadian Search and Disaster Dogs Association (Casdda), which has…

CANADA — Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA; NYSE: SA) has filed its second-quarter 2025 Report to Shareholders, interim financial statements, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis on SEDAR+, outlining lower quarterly profit but increased investment across its projects in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle and beyond. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the company reported net profit of $12.3 million ($0.12 per share), compared to $45.2 million ($0.51 per share) in the same period last year. Seabridge attributed the decline primarily to the remeasurement of secured note liabilities. At the same time, project spending rose significantly. The company invested $21.1 million in mineral interests, property, and equipment during…

TERRACE, B.C. – A notable tipping point in cross-border travel has been reached this summer, with new data revealing that more Americans visited Canada in July than Canadians made trips to the United States. This is a reversal of a trend that has held for years. According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, U.S. residents made 1.8 million trips into Canada by automobile last month. In contrast, Canadian return trips from the United States totaled 1.7 million, marking the first time in years that American visitors by car outnumbered their Canadian counterparts in July. The shift comes amid a…

By Skeena News Editorial Board From the past month, our inbox has been overflowing with more than hundred emails, each one a searing testimony to a community trapped. From Terrace to Prince Rupert to Smithers, the message is clear: the cost of air travel is no longer a luxury, it has become an impossible barrier, a cruel tax on our ability to live, to work, and to be with our families. We’ve heard from the student who can’t afford to fly home for the holidays, the senior who has missed crucial medical appointments, and the family who has had to choose…

SKEENA REGION — Prime Minister Mark Carney swept into Ottawa with a record-breaking 67% approval rating and a promise to build a “One Canadian Economy.” In his first months, he has cut taxes, repealed the carbon tax, and fast-tracked national infrastructure plans. Across Canada, the honeymoon glow still lingers — but here in Northern BC, from Prince Rupert to Hazelton, the question is more grounded: Will any of this reach us? A Record Start in Ottawa Carney’s first acts as Prime Minister moved quickly: The centrepiece, the One Canadian Economy Act (Bill C-5), passed in June, aims to slash project approval times from…

SKEENA REGION – In a political landscape often dominated by traditional résumés, Claire Rattée’s story is a powerful, unfiltered narrative of redemption and northern authenticity. The 33-year-old Kitimat resident and small business owner has shattered political history, becoming Skeena’s first-ever female MLA and a living embodiment of the “ink to influence” journey. For over 13 years, Rattée has been the owner and operator of Arcane Arts Inc., a thriving tattoo studio. It was within those walls, she says, that she truly understood the pulse of her community—listening to the confessions, dreams, and stories of her clients who never imagined their…