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Smoky skies in Smithers. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)

Smoky skies over Smithers caused by distant wildfires

Environment Canada issues bulletin because of wildfire smoke

Smoky skies in Smithers. (Marisca Bakker/The Interior News)
Owner of Oscar’s Source for Adventure stands in the store that is turning 70 years old this year. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Oscar’s Source for Adventure turns 70

Fishing and outdoor adventure supply store evolving with the times

Owner of Oscar’s Source for Adventure stands in the store that is turning 70 years old this year. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Witset residents are being asked to conserve water as the water plant is temporarily shut down. (Photo from Facebook)

Witset temporarily shuts down water treatment plant

Water is currently too dirty to process, residents asked to conserve usage

Witset residents are being asked to conserve water as the water plant is temporarily shut down. (Photo from Facebook)
Julie Muldoe models the hat she made to wear to the ceremony where she was awarded the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal. (Tanya Pereira photo)

Gitxsan woman receives Corrections Exemplary Service Medal

Julie Muldoe recognzied for her 23-year career with Ministry of Children and Family Development

Julie Muldoe models the hat she made to wear to the ceremony where she was awarded the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal. (Tanya Pereira photo)
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Roller derby team’s first home game coming up

Bulkley Valley Bruisers take on the Rated PG Thrashers May 27

(Contributed photo)
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The origins of Mother’s Day

Marisca honours her mom and the woman who created the holiday

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
Grass fire west of Smithers. (Contributed photo)

Grass fire near golf course comes dangerously close to homes

Firefighters from Smithers, Telkwa, Houston and BC Wildfire responded

Grass fire west of Smithers. (Contributed photo)
Map of Cycle 16 connector project. (Town of Smithers photo)

Smithers ready to connect trail to town

Council awards Cycle 16 connector design project to WSP

Map of Cycle 16 connector project. (Town of Smithers photo)
Council still torn on where to allow temporary overnight sheltering. (Thom Barker photo)

Smithers still undecided on an encampment location

Town council torn between moving it out of town or keeping it downtown

Council still torn on where to allow temporary overnight sheltering. (Thom Barker photo)
Smithers Town Hall. ((Marisca Bakker photo))

Property taxes in Smithers go up less than anticipated

Final budget comes in with 5.2 per cent increase

Smithers Town Hall. ((Marisca Bakker photo))
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There is land — we just need to make it available

Earlier this month, the Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society proposed to…

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
Smithers Town Hall. (File photo)

Council defers signing on to anti-racism protocol

Staff to set up another meeting with Response to Racism and Hate Working Group

Smithers Town Hall. (File photo)
Dr. Marlowe Haskins and midwife Bobbi are teaming up to start a new maternity care clinic. 
(Marisca Bakker photo)

New maternity care clinic coming to Smithers

Local maternity care providers are developing a new maternity clinic in Smithers…

Dr. Marlowe Haskins and midwife Bobbi are teaming up to start a new maternity care clinic. 
(Marisca Bakker photo)
The Smithers Golf and Country Club will open for the season April 21 with greens in great shape for a change due to the successful use of new tarps over the winter. (Marisca Bakker photo)

The Smithers Golf and Country Club opens April 21

It is a limited opening with nine holes, walking only, winter conditions

The Smithers Golf and Country Club will open for the season April 21 with greens in great shape for a change due to the successful use of new tarps over the winter. (Marisca Bakker photo)
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Take a lesson from Mayor Alice and be unapologetic

Marisca takes a life lesson from the longest-serving mayor in B.C. history

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
Smithers Town Hall. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Friendship Centre Society wants to build daycare

Society looking for land to build a new facility on

Smithers Town Hall. (Marisca Bakker photo)
There is currently an encampment across from Town Hall. (Thom Barker photo)

Smithers council struggles with parks bylaw

Third reading shelved pending separate meeting to deal with overnight sheltering issue

There is currently an encampment across from Town Hall. (Thom Barker photo)
Alice Maitland sits in her kitchen and reflects on her careers. (Marisca Bakker photo)

B.C.’s longest-serving mayor reflects on 42 years in office

Alice Maitland, the woman who paved Hazelton, turns 90 this summer

Alice Maitland sits in her kitchen and reflects on her careers. (Marisca Bakker photo)
The Smithers Regional Airport. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Air Canada sticks to one flight per day out of Smithers

Airline used to fly twice a day out of Smithers

The Smithers Regional Airport. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Dze L K’ant Housing Society Project slated for the old LB Warner site on Main Street between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Smithers. (Contributed photo)

Affordable housing project on Main St gets green light for less parking

Smithers council allows for a variance to reduce the number of parking stalls

Dze L K’ant Housing Society Project slated for the old LB Warner site on Main Street between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues in Smithers. (Contributed photo)