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Burns Lake By-election Set for Saturday

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A Burns Lake by-election is set for Saturday to elect a new councillor to replace John Illes who resigned in September. The election will take place at the village office...

Gitsxan Development Corporation Receives

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The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced $6.45 million dollars in funding for six projects in BC to promote innovation in forestry with Indigenous communities. The Gitxsan Development Corporation...

Moricetown Esso Gas Bar Has a New Name

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The Moricetown Esso gas bar will now be known as Kyah Food and Fuel. The Witset First Nation gas bar follows the village's recent name change removing the word Moricetown....

Four New Digital Channels Coming to Houston Area

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The Houston-Smithers Rebroadcasting Society will be receiving an increase in funding from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. The society requested a 20 percent increase in their annual $50,000 operating grant....

We need to be on solid ground with our female MPs: Cullen

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MP Nathan Cullen is speaking up about the need for male MPs discuss inappropriate behaviour on Parliament Hill. Cullen says Parliament Hill needs to be an example for other workplaces...

Local Poverty Reduction Strategy Meeting: It’s good to include a diverse group of voices

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The BC government's recent poverty reduction strategy meeting in Smithers has received some resident feedback. Local resident Edward Quinlan says the meetings are a first step in the right direction...

Relationship between Selenium, Telkwa Coal Mine Project discussed at local public meeting

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A public meeting was held in Telkwa to discuss what potential Selenium could do to local aquatic life. On Monday, close to 80 people attended the information meeting to hear...

UNBC, CNC RECEIVES FUNDING FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMS

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UNBC and CNC will receive funding from the BC government to expand their engineering degree and technologist programs respectively. UNBC will receive $400,000 of startup funding for new civil and...

First Nations Health Authority Invests $94,000 in Community Events in the North

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The First Nations Health Authority is investing $94,000 in community events for First Nations in the north. 48 community events...

‘Tourism Smithers Society’ new name for the Town’s Marketing Initiative

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As of the new year, the town of Smither's destination marketing efforts will be known as Tourism Smithers Society. The...

Smithers Airport Expansion Project on Schedule

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The airport's expansion project is still on target coming into the new year. As of Friday, wall panels were installs...

Bulkley Valley Highway Service Area Up for Contract Renewal

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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced some of its highway maintenance contracts is going to tender later this...

BC Government offers grants of up to $2,500 to host local poverty reduction discussions

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As part of the BC government's plan to implement a province-wide poverty reduction strategy, it is offering local NGO's...

Northern Wildlife Society Cub Update

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The malnourished cub that arrived at the Northern Wildlife Society will be tranquillized Tuesday. The cub has slowly gained two...

MP NATHAN CULLEN DISAPPOINTED AFTER MEMBER OF MMIWG RESIGNS

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Shock can still be felt after executive director of the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and...

Local Reaction to MMIW Executive Director Departure

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The executive director of the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Inquiry has left their post. Debbie Reid, the most recent...
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