Smithers

Much of northwestern is under an Environment Canada-issued dust advisory. The weather agency says the advisory will remain in effect until further notice. (Black Press Media file photo)

Dust advisory issued for northwestern B.C.

People with certain health conditions should avoid outdoor exercise, Environment Canada warns

 

Smithers council is looking for feedback on possible changes being made to a bylaw including adding temporary overnight sheltering locations to local parks. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Town seeking public comment on changes to parks bylaw

Purpose of the meeting is to give the public an opportunity to provide input on the proposed changes

 

There are many outdoor learning opportunities at la Grande-Ourse thanks to its size and capacity to get outside quickly.

French language school in Smithers offers community and connection

Smaller, multi-age classrooms bring unique benefits

  • Jan 30, 2023

 

Hans Best, 18, of Smithers dresses up as Cody Call from C+ Rodeos in Williams Lake for Halloween. (Lissa Bradley photo)

Smithers teen goes as 150 Mile House C+ Rodeos bull fighter for Halloween

Bull fighter Cody Call, 24, made a lasting impression on Hans Best, 18, last August

Hans Best, 18, of Smithers dresses up as Cody Call from C+ Rodeos in Williams Lake for Halloween. (Lissa Bradley photo)
Lois Marleau, 88, poses with her ski gear in hand. She’s been dubbed a ‘Legendary Local’ by the Hudson Bay Mountain Resort where she has been skiing for more than 50 years. (Submitted photo)

In Our Valley: Lois Marleau

For decades she’s been hitting the slopes and making friends

Lois Marleau, 88, poses with her ski gear in hand. She’s been dubbed a ‘Legendary Local’ by the Hudson Bay Mountain Resort where she has been skiing for more than 50 years. (Submitted photo)
Boys 8 and under were the first to run. David Ellis from BVCS took first place in this heat. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Cross Country Race

Ten schools participate in district wide run on Oct. 13 in Riverside Park

Boys 8 and under were the first to run. David Ellis from BVCS took first place in this heat. (Marisca Bakker photo)
The town of Smithers is allow CIBC a few variances to update their signage. (Google Images photo)

CIBC and Smithers compromise on signage

Town varies sign bylaw, bank changes some national branding designs

The town of Smithers is allow CIBC a few variances to update their signage. (Google Images photo)
From left, Mayoral candidates Gladys Atrill and Murray Hawse and council candidates Nick Briere, John Buikema, Calvin Elliott, Adam Koch, Jason McCrindle, Genevieve Paterson, Sam Raven and Frank Wray. Not present Laura Leonard (Stanton). (Deb Meissner photo)

Housing dominates Smithers civic election all candidates forum

Both mayoral candidates and almost all of the council hopefuls show up for the all candidates forum

From left, Mayoral candidates Gladys Atrill and Murray Hawse and council candidates Nick Briere, John Buikema, Calvin Elliott, Adam Koch, Jason McCrindle, Genevieve Paterson, Sam Raven and Frank Wray. Not present Laura Leonard (Stanton). (Deb Meissner photo)
With twice the amount of room, people enjoyed every part of the new skateboard park in Smithers. (Deb Meissner photo)

Smithers Skateboard Society asks town for dough

Project to expand skateboard park entering phase 2

With twice the amount of room, people enjoyed every part of the new skateboard park in Smithers. (Deb Meissner photo)
The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker

English is a weird language

Marisca breaks down a few odd sayings, words and names

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
A sign of the times. Election season is well underway in Smithers. The municipal election is coming up on Oct. 15 2022. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Housing a hot topic on campaign trail in Smithers

Candidates for the upcoming municpal election give their take on the issue

A sign of the times. Election season is well underway in Smithers. The municipal election is coming up on Oct. 15 2022. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Stoney Stoltenberg shows the flooding on the Bulkley River that forced some Telkwa residents to evacuate their homes when he was a regional district director in 2012. (Interior News file photo)

Familar face returning to regional district as area A director

Stoney Stoltenberg will once again be director of Area A (Smithers rural) running unopposed

Stoney Stoltenberg shows the flooding on the Bulkley River that forced some Telkwa residents to evacuate their homes when he was a regional district director in 2012. (Interior News file photo)
Alex Cuba performs with Ian Olmstead during the Grammy Block Party held in his honour at Bovill Square Sept. 17. (Thom Barker photo)

It takes a village to raise a Grammy Award winner

Smithers honours Alex Cuba with downtown party

Alex Cuba performs with Ian Olmstead during the Grammy Block Party held in his honour at Bovill Square Sept. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Barrett Jack. (Facebook photo)

Family claims RCMP said man who died in Smithers jail was on ‘suicide watch’

Barrett Jack of Witset died while in custody of Smithers RCMP Sept. 4

Barrett Jack. (Facebook photo)
The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker

Raising teens v. toddlers: Perhaps the latter are simpler

Marisca realizes in the chaos of toddlerhood, it’s easier to deal with than the teenage stage

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
Madeleine Ghatavi is helping to bring a workshop that aims to bring people together. (Contributed photo)

Workshop to bring people together coming to Smithers

A workshop to bring people together is coming to Smithers. SmithersTalks is…

Madeleine Ghatavi is helping to bring a workshop that aims to bring people together. (Contributed photo)
A new $13 million affordable housing project is slated for 1611 Main Street. (Marisca Bakker photo)

New low-cost housing project makes progress

The Indigenous Housing Project by Dze L K’ant Housing Society is slated for former LB Warner

A new $13 million affordable housing project is slated for 1611 Main Street. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Bovill Square was vandalized again this week. Town crews quickly cleaned up. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Arrest made after Bovill Square was vandalized again

The stage was once again the centre of someone’s tags

Bovill Square was vandalized again this week. Town crews quickly cleaned up. (Marisca Bakker photo)
The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker

Being beach body positive is hard

Now that the summer weather is finally here, we’ve been out to…

The Sticky Files - Marisca Bakker
The proposed project will allow a mobile communication system to travel to a unified EOC or command post to provide communication solutions that are independent of existing communication infrastructure. (Black Press file photo)

Smithers and Telkwa hoping to upgrade communication infrastructure in event of emergency

Village and Town submitting grant application together to pay for new project

The proposed project will allow a mobile communication system to travel to a unified EOC or command post to provide communication solutions that are independent of existing communication infrastructure. (Black Press file photo)
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