Our Town

Jamie McCartney brings Olympic experience to new Smithers business

A new chapter with a new business, Olympian Jamie McCartney comes home to Smithers

May 5, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Woodworker turns beautiful burls into beautiful objects

Bruce Hobson turned to woodworking following a career in mining

Apr 28, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

A community dedicated to easing cancer trauma and ultimately ridding the world of the disease

Cancer touches all of our lives in one way or another.

Apr 14, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

The Erwin Stege story

Our Town: The Erwin Stege story

Apr 7, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

An Our Town about our town: Part II: Diesel and patchouli

In July 2019, Smithers town council declared a climate emergency.

Mar 31, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

An Our Town about our town: Part I: A start and stop beginning

One of the most popular activities for tourists to our nation’s capital is touring the Parliament Buildings.

Mar 24, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Forester/Artist reluctantly finds her way out of the forest into the limelight

Marie-Lou Lefrancois picked up a brush three years ago and hasn’t looked back

Mar 10, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

Blood drive to mark Women’s Day halted, Afghan activists say

Organizers say the event was viewed as a protest by Taliban authorities

Mar 8, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Witsuwit’en language society resumes language and cultural revitalization activities

Language is not merely a communication tool.

Feb 17, 2022 6:30 AM Read more >

The valley holds hidden talent, and one is Curt Gesch

Author, agriculturalist, teacher, a man of many talents, Curt Gesch talks about his latest publication

Feb 10, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >