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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 >

Still Standing: Prince Rupert welcomes popular CBC program

Free stand-up comedy show scheduled for Civic Centre Sunday (April 14) evening

Apr 12, 2024 2:59 PM Read more >

UPDATE: No injuries in early morning fire at Smithers homeless encampment

Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze; damage isolated to a single tent

Apr 12, 2024 8:51 AM Read more >