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Bulkley Valley and Lakes District Weather Update, August 10th

I know what is on everyone's mind when it comes to this weeks weather update. Rain. Unfortunately, heading into the weekend, Environment Canada is tracking little to no precipitation. Areas such...

After round 4: Kaleb Gorbahn at the Canadian Men’s Golf Amateur Championships.

The 114th edition of the Canadian Men's Amateur Championships wrapped up yesterday (August 9th) in Duncan BC. Heading into the fourth and final round, Smithers product Kaleb Gorbahn entered the...

Houston RCMP seeking man of interest

Mounties out of Houston are asking for public assistance in locating a man of interest. On Monday (August 6th), Police received reports that a man had been robbed at his...

Tweedsmuir Complex Fires force Evacuation Order and Alert

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has issued an Evacuation Order due to the growing intensity of the Tweedsmuir Complex Fires. The Evacuation Order is in effect for South of...

Growing Shovel Lake Wildfire forces Evacuation Alert expansion

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has expanded the Evacuation Alert due to the growing intensity of the Shovel Lake Wildfire. The fire was last listed online at an estimated...

Evacuation Order for the Verdun Mountain fire expanded

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has expanded the Evacuation Order due to the growing intensity of the Verdun Mountain Wildfire. The fire was last listed online at an estimated...

Former Burns Lake mayor Luke Strimbold faces new sex-related charges

Back in March of 2018, Luke Strimbold was charged with 24 counts of sexual assault. Now, Strimbold faces news charges on a 29-count direct indictment filed today in the BC Supreme...

Smithers Airport Update, August 9th

The $9 million dollar airport expansion was something the Town of Smithers desperately needed. It seems as though the plan is finally coming to fruition, as it was recently announced...

Gitxsan Gov’t opposes all fishing permits issued for Skeena River

On August 7th, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) opened parts of the Skeena River for recreational fishing...

After round 3: Kaleb Gorbahn at the Canadian Men’s Golf Amateur Championships

We reported yesterday (August 8th), that Kaleb Gorbahn had a bit of work to do at the Canadian Men's...

Island Lake Wildfire forces RDBN to expand Evacuation Order

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has expanded the Evacuation Order due to the growing intensity of the Island...

Province of BC provides an update on the Wildfire activity.

Although it may have gotten off to a later start than in years past, Wildfire season is certainly showing...

After round 2: Kaleb Gorbahn at the Canadian Men’s Golf Amateur Championships.

Local Smithers golfer Kaleb Gorbahn has a bit of work to do at the Canadian Men's Golf Amateur Championships...

RDBN Reception Centre locations

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) is making sure evacuated residents know where to go in their potential time...

RDBN issues Evacuation Alert and Order for fire near Topley

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has issued an Evacuation Alert and Order for the Gilmore Lake Wildfire approximately...

Reported blaze near Topley

Earlier this evening, a fire was reported through several different social media outlets in the Topley area. The first to...
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