Local News

Housing affordability improves for most of northern B.C.

Williams Lake is the only community measured which saw a decrease in affordability for home owners

Apr 22, 2024 3:02 PM Read more >

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts

Apr 22, 2024 2:33 PM Read more >

Planned power outage for Sunday

BC Hydro fixing the transmission line tower configuration crossing the Bulkley River

Apr 18, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Smithers town hall passes 7.2 per cent tax increase for 2024 budget

Council passed the town’s five-year financial plan at an April 9 meeting

Apr 18, 2024 1:30 AM Read more >

Burns Lake residents plan to open a Men’s Shed to help locals with mental health

Mayor henry Wiebe was happy to see so much interest within the community

Apr 17, 2024 1:30 AM Read more >

Dease Lake Airport secures $900K grant for upgrade

Apr 16, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Northern B.C. leaders offer insights on forestry industry at Vancouver conference

Vanderhoof Councillor Brian Frenkel and Prince George Mayor Simon Yu on COFI conference panel

Apr 16, 2024 3:10 PM Read more >

Yukon’s Bhangra sensation Gurdeep Pandher to visit Vanderhoof in May

Good Neighbours Committee is hosting sessions with Pandher on May 31 and June 1

Apr 15, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Hikers help free man trapped in waist-deep mud on popular B.C. trail

A hiker’s ordeal on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail ends with help from strangers

Apr 15, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

B.C. signs agreement recognizing Haida Nation’s title over Haida Gwaii

First-of-its-kind agreement affirms Nation’s right over region, but not power over private land

Apr 14, 2024 3:15 PM Read more >