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SpaceX satellites bring internet to rural Smithers

SpaceX satellites bring internet to rural Smithers

Rural communities have a hard time keeping up without access to high-speed internet
B.C. foresters return from Finland with ideas for better management

B.C. foresters return from Finland with ideas for better management

Finland has a long history of intensive and sustainable forest management
Santa’s breakfast a real treat

Santa’s breakfast a real treat

The annual tradition benefits the Salvation Army
Festival of Trees returns

Festival of Trees returns

Annual event will raise money for the Northwest Child Development Centre this holiday season
Increased wolf encounters cause for concern in North Coast municipalities

Increased wolf encounters cause for concern in North Coast municipalities

Port Edward has seen an uptick of encounters with wolves, with numerous pets attacked recently
How do you convert a regular F350 truck in to a fully-functional firetruck? “With a lot of planning and a lot of different skills,”

How do you convert a regular F350 truck in to a fully-functional firetruck? “With a lot of planning and a lot of different skills,”

In March, a group of five volunteers banded together to start a committee
A winter forecast of dry and warm weather doesn’t bode well for skiers

A winter forecast of dry and warm weather doesn’t bode well for skiers

Environment and Climate Change Canada points to ‘El Nino’ as reason for unusual weather pattern
Lack of snow forces Hudson Bay Mountain Resort to delay opening

Lack of snow forces Hudson Bay Mountain Resort to delay opening

Ski hill needs at least another foot and half of snow to open safely
Pilot dies following small aircraft crash in East Kootenay

Pilot dies following small aircraft crash in East Kootenay

Aircraft went down in wooded area near Brisco, B.C.
Gitxsan members march against RCMP Community-Industry Response Group

Gitxsan members march against RCMP Community-Industry Response Group

The Nov. 21 protest started at Sunshine Inn in Smithers where C-IRG resided during pipeline dispute