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Smithers council votes to draft mobile vendor policy

News Trevor Hewitt - December 14, 2022

Smithers is one step closer to getting a defined policy for food trucks after yesterday's (Dec. 13) council meeting. At...

Town of Smithers applies for 2023 Storefront Spruceup funding

News Trevor Hewitt - November 23, 2022

The Town of Smithers is once again applying for funding to improve local business storefronts. At their Nov. 22 meeting,...

Main Street affordable housing proposal one step closer to reality

News Trevor Hewitt - November 17, 2022

A proposed affordable housing development on Main Street is inching closer to reality after council approved its design plans...

District of New Hazelton Municipal Election

News Sawyer Bogdan - September 21, 2018

As election day gets closer, here is a look at who is running for office in the District of...

More town planners means less project limbo

News Spencer Gowan - July 29, 2015

Council has increased the number of members on Smither's Advisory Planning Commission. The APC plays a crucial part in overseeing...

Updated Property Maintenance Bylaw to have “more teeth”

News Spencer Gowan - July 29, 2015

Town Council visited the property maintenance bylaw Tuesday night, with the intention of updating it for the first time...

Bylaw Amendment on tonight’s Council Agenda

News Spencer Gowan - July 28, 2015

Smithers Council will meet tonight to discuss a few matters Council will decide whether to add up to three more...

Smithers Council meeting this evening

News Spencer Gowan - June 23, 2015

Smithers Town council will be holding a regularly scheduled meeting this evening. Tonight's agenda includes the 2014 Draft Annual budget. The...

Smithers Council Meeting Tonight

News Spencer Gowan - June 9, 2015

Smithers Council will be convening tonight for a regular Town meeting. Tonight's agenda is quite long, covering many staff reports...

Telkwa Council Meeting Preview

News Spencer Gowan - June 8, 2015

The Village of Telkwa will be holding its regular meeting this evening. Among the many things on the agenda, Council...

Council to revisit $70,000 Airport Cafe Proposal

News Spencer Gowan - May 27, 2015

There could be a new coffee shop at the Smithers airport by mid-summer. Council heard a proposal for a new...

Steps being made to fix Perimeter Trail

News Spencer Gowan - May 14, 2015

The Town of Smithers and Alpine Village Estates are working together to reestablish the closed section of the Town’s...

Smithers council meeting tonight – May 12

News Spencer Gowan - May 12, 2015

Smithers Town Council will meet tonight and will have plenty to talk about with a lengthy agenda. Mayor Taylor Bachrach...

Wheels in Motion on new skate park

News Spencer Gowan - April 28, 2015

The Boarding for Brant committee filled the gallery at Smithers Council Tuesday night for their presentation regarding a new skate...

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