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Burns Lake hosted seven atoms teams from across the region in a round robin tournament last weekend at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena.

Burns Lake hosts atoms tournament

Burns Lake hosted seven atoms teams from across the region in a round robin tournament last weekend at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena

Burns Lake hosted seven atoms teams from across the region in a round robin tournament last weekend at the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena.
The Canfor sawmill in Houston was evacuated yesterday when a major blaze started in one of six older kilns built in the 1960s.

Canfor sawmill burns in Houston, B.C.

The Canfor sawmill in Houston was evacuated yesterday when a major blaze started in one of six older kilns built in the 1960s.

The Canfor sawmill in Houston was evacuated yesterday when a major blaze started in one of six older kilns built in the 1960s.
Smoke rises as six kilns burn at the Canfor sawmill in Houston yesterday.

UPDATE: Canfor blaze among biggest Houston fire chief has seen

Nobody was injured in the fire, which destroyed six of the sawmill's kilns.

Smoke rises as six kilns burn at the Canfor sawmill in Houston yesterday.
A group of First Nations leaders from northwest B.C. at Parliament Hill to send the message that not all First Nations support LNG.

Chiefs take no-LNG message to the Hill

Two months after Premier Clark was in Ottawa to promote LNG, Northwest First Nations leaders visited Parliament with the opposite message.

A group of First Nations leaders from northwest B.C. at Parliament Hill to send the message that not all First Nations support LNG.
Jennifer Derbyshire has been missing from Smithers since about 8 a.m. on April 13.

RCMP search for missing Smithers woman Jennifer Derbyshire turns to the Okanagan

Police are investigating a reported sighting of Jennifer Derbyshire in Vernon at about 6 a.m. this morning.

Jennifer Derbyshire has been missing from Smithers since about 8 a.m. on April 13.
The Town of Smithers gave the public a rundown of its 2016 budget at an information session at Town Hall last night.

Council tackles 2016 budget, Smithers preschool closure, $2M airport loan

An overview of last night's Smithers town council meeting, covering the 2016 budget, Ranger Park Preschool, and a $2M loan.

The Town of Smithers gave the public a rundown of its 2016 budget at an information session at Town Hall last night.
As warm weather brings more traffic to the Bulkley Valley, police are urging motorists to slow down and make room for emergency vehicles.

Smithers RCMP reminds drivers about rules for approaching emergency vehicles

As warm weather brings more traffic to the Bulkley Valley, police are urging motorists to slow down and make room for emergency vehicles.

As warm weather brings more traffic to the Bulkley Valley, police are urging motorists to slow down and make room for emergency vehicles.
A 13 kilometre stretch of Highway 16, including the Telkwa townsite, now has access to cell service and wireless Internet after a new site went live recently.

Telkwa covered by new Highway 16 cell service

Telkwa residents now have cell and wireless Internet access after a new Telus site went live.

A 13 kilometre stretch of Highway 16, including the Telkwa townsite, now has access to cell service and wireless Internet after a new site went live recently.
Smithers RCMP is warning the public about phone scammers pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Tax season phone scams target Bulkley Valley

Smithers RCMP is reminding the public about a common phone scam where the caller claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Smithers RCMP is warning the public about phone scammers pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Smithers town council last night voted to oppose the Lelu Island location of the proposed Pacific Northwest LNG facility near Prince Rupert.

Smithers council opposes Lelu Island LNG site

Town councillors last night voted to oppose the location of the Pacific Northwest LNG processing facility in a letter to the CEAA.

Smithers town council last night voted to oppose the Lelu Island location of the proposed Pacific Northwest LNG facility near Prince Rupert.

First Nation leaders meet to reconcile

Hereditary and elected Wet’suwet’en leaders from Burns Lake, Hagwilget and Moricetown gathered to reconcile differences within the nation.

Smithers RCMP will not pursue charges against a teen who allegedly shot a pellet gun at his classmates.

Smithers high school students suspended over pellet gun shooting

A teenager who allegedly shot at his classmates with a BB gun is one of three who have been suspended from Smithers Secondary School.

Smithers RCMP will not pursue charges against a teen who allegedly shot a pellet gun at his classmates.
SAGA member Nicole Oud and president Joanne Voss read over their report into homelessness in Smithers last year.

Smithers affordable housing project aborted due to lack of resources

The Smithers Action Group Association has shut down, ending its decade-long push to build an affordable housing complex in Smithers.

SAGA member Nicole Oud and president Joanne Voss read over their report into homelessness in Smithers last year.
Smithers RCMP has charged a 20-year-old woman in connection with a stabbing on Tuesday.

Woman, 20, charged after Smithers stabbing

The 27-year-old victim was treated at Bulkley Valley District Hospital Wednesday morning.

Smithers RCMP has charged a 20-year-old woman in connection with a stabbing on Tuesday.
New Hazelton RCMP seized more than 200 marijuana plants from a property near Highway 16 on Feb. 8.

Marijuana plants seized from New Hazelton grow-op

200 marijuana plants, several pounds of dried buds, growing equipment and $2,000 cash were seized from a property near Highway 16.

New Hazelton RCMP seized more than 200 marijuana plants from a property near Highway 16 on Feb. 8.
Syrian refugee Zakaria Ramadan meets members of the Bulkley Valley Refugee Sponsorship Group at the Smithers Regional Airport today.

Smithers meets second Syrian refugee family

A second family of Syrian refugees were greeted at the airport by their local sponsors in Smithers today.

Syrian refugee Zakaria Ramadan meets members of the Bulkley Valley Refugee Sponsorship Group at the Smithers Regional Airport today.
A teenage boy was rescued by his neighbour from a blaze at this unit in Smithers last week.

Daring rescue saves teen from burning unit in Smithers

A male youth and adult female suffered possible burns and smoke inhalation in a blaze at the Hudson Bay Trailer Court on Friday.

A teenage boy was rescued by his neighbour from a blaze at this unit in Smithers last week.
Smithers mayor Taylor Bachrach meets Syrian refugees Saied Assaf (left) his wife Eviet Danbar (far right) and their children (from left) Yousef, 5, Jolie, 12, and Gessika, 15 at the airport in Smithers this morning.

First Syrian refugees arrive in Smithers

Syrians greeted with hugs and tears by local relatives during Family Day arrival at Smithers airport.

Smithers mayor Taylor Bachrach meets Syrian refugees Saied Assaf (left) his wife Eviet Danbar (far right) and their children (from left) Yousef, 5, Jolie, 12, and Gessika, 15 at the airport in Smithers this morning.

Trial set for Adams’ animal cruelty case

Former Houston mother and daughter will stand trial for animal cruelty relating to 53 animals seized by the SPCA in Alberta last year.

Fuel thieves have been targeting forestry equipment on isolated logging roads, Smithers RCMP said today.

Fuel thieves target logging equipment near Smithers

Forestry companies have been urged to take measures to prevent fuel theft on isolated logging roads.

Fuel thieves have been targeting forestry equipment on isolated logging roads, Smithers RCMP said today.