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Cooling centre open in Smithers

Lindsay Newman
By Lindsay Newman

A cooling centre has been set up in Smithers for those battling the heat.

The Salvation Army on Main Street will be open four days a week for those looking to cool down from the warm temperatures that are expected.

Cold water, beverages and pre packaged snacks will be available.

Hours for the cooling centre are Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

A heat warning was issued on Monday (Jul 25) for the Bulkley Valley and Lakes as temperatures are anticipated to reach the mid thirties.

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Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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