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Long weekend fire updates

The Northwest Fire Centre says four new fires were started over the long weekend. Olivia Pojar says crews are still patrolling two of the fires, one in the Nass Valley...

Smithers to have a Dan Hamhuis street

Smithers council has announced plans to rename a part of First avenue after local hockey start and Olympic Gold medal winner, Dan Hamhuis. Council held a special lunch meeting with...

Smithers mayor says more talks needed on rail safety

Smithers mayor Taylor Bachrach says Friday's train derailment in Decker Lake is another example of why it is important to be looking closely at rail safety now. "What we are...

Cullen calls for calm as Gitxsan eviction approaches

Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is calling for people to stay calm as tensions rise surrounding the Gitxsan eviction notices. Cullen says the situation has the potential to lead to...

CN says rail traffic suspended until line is clear

Statements from CN on the derailment in Decker Lake. CN's Emily Hamer says 22 cars and two engines left the tracks after a collision with a truck. She says the location...

Collision derails train in Decker Lake

A logging truck has collided with a train near Decker Lake. Burns Lake RCMP cpl. Jack Ashford says at approximately seven am the train struck the truck at a logging...

Campaign to raise legal costs for pipeline battle

The Sierra Club has teamed up with Raven Trust and community groups to help raise money for First Nations to battle Enbridge in court. The Sierra Club's Caitlyn Vernon says...

Ministry comments on fishing on Gitxsan land

A brief statement this morning from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources on the current situation with the Gitxsan eviction notice and the upcoming sport fishing season. In...

Geeks in town

The GeekFreaks are teaming up with Creative Roots in Smithers to host a hip hop dancing workshop. Creative Roots owner,...

More grant money awarded to community groups

Some more organizations have been awarded community gaming grant money from the province. In a press release MLA John Rustad...

Fire Hall opens doors for tours

The Smithers Fire Department is hosting a series of open houses titled Smithers Finest. Fire chief, Keith Stecko says anyone...

Woman who refused to drop weapons tasered in Two Mile

RCMP used a taser on a woman in Two Mile to end a mini crime spree. According to the RCMP,...

Hazelton substitute teacher disciplined

A substitute teacher in Hazelton has been disciplined for inappropriate comments. According to a discipline decision by the BC Commissioner...

Torchbearers wanted

The quest for torchbearer for the 2015 Canada Winter Games is on. Manager of communications for the Games, Alyson Gourley-Cramer...

Houston council preview

Houston council meets tonight. Western Canada Accessibility and Enablement Consulting will be giving a presentation to council on the results...

Local medal list from the B.C. Summer Games

Smithers, Burns Lake and Houston athletes are all bringing home medals from the weekend's B.C. Summer games in Nanaimo. From...
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