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B.C. prosecutors failing public says City of Terrace after repeat offenders back on streets

Terrace Standard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The City of Terrace is calling on municipal lobby groups and the province to re-examine Crown Counsel’s priorities after witnessing a severe uptick in criminal activities.

The council unanimously passed a resolution to send to the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) for its 2022 annual general meeting and convention.

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‘Our community is in a severe crisis’: Crime impacting businesses in northwest B.C. city

Terrace Standard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Terrace business owners say they continue to bear the brunt of the city’s myriad social issues and increasing crime.

Liz Smaha, executive director of the Kermodei Tourism Society is calling on Terrace’s mayor and council to raise these concerns before the Union of BC Municipalities and North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA).

“Our community is in a severe crisis; our business community can not sustain this,” Smaha told the council in a Feb. 23 letter.

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