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Smithers council votes to draft mobile vendor policy

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Smithers is one step closer to getting a defined policy for food trucks after yesterday's (Dec. 13) council meeting. At that meeting, council voted unanimously to have town staff draft...

Town of Smithers applies for 2023 Storefront Spruceup funding

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The Town of Smithers is once again applying for funding to improve local business storefronts. At their Nov. 22 meeting, Council voted unanimously to approve the Town's application to Northern...

Main Street affordable housing proposal one step closer to reality

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A proposed affordable housing development on Main Street is inching closer to reality after council approved its design plans in principal. At their November 8 meeting, council approved a number...

Smithers teacher wins provincial award

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A Smithers teacher is getting provincial recognition for his dedication to the arts. Perry Rath is this year's recipient of the BC Art Teachers' Association (BCATA) award for "Excellence in...

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First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Houston, Burns Lake to host Nechako Lakes all-candidates forums

2026 BC Election
The Houston and Burns Lake chambers of commerce are hosting opportunities for voters to meet the provincial candidates in Nechako Lakes.

Carrier Lumber under the microscope: Forest Practices Board to begin regional audit

Forestry
Operations being audited are within approximately 100 kilometres of Prince George, extending from Bear Lake in the north to Penny in the east, Hixon in the south and the Stuart River to the west. The licence has an allowable annual cut of approximately 187,000 cubic metres.

Steelheads swept by Kangaroos in season opener

Smithers Steelheads 
The Smithers Steelheads took two games on the chin during the team's first road trip of the 2026/27 Central Interior Hockey League season.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.