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Council approached about options for Via Rail building

Steelhead Multicultural Society delegate spoke to council to see if councillors would reconsider their stance on the Via Rail building.

Kispiox Valley Rodeo

Kispiox Valley Rodeo in pictures

Last weekend's rodeo in Kispiox attracted 3,000 attendees, organizers say.

Kispiox Valley Rodeo
Paramedics in the Hazeltons are providing non-emergency care.

Two community paramedics for non-emergency care in Hazeltons

The Hazeltons will have community paramedics to provide non-emergency care and fill gaps in health services.

Paramedics in the Hazeltons are providing non-emergency care.
A cyclist guns down the Apocalypse trail while racing in the Upchuck 1 mountain bike race in Smithers.

VIDEO: Smithereens race in Upchuck 1

The May 29 race challenged mountain bikers to race on the Bluff in Smithers.

A cyclist guns down the Apocalypse trail while racing in the Upchuck 1 mountain bike race in Smithers.

Ambulance house calls

Starting this fall, BC Ambulance Service will not only pick you up from an emergency, it will soon do home checkups in the Bulkley Valley.

School District warns about the dangers of technology

SD54’s Matthew Monkman talked about risks of technology last Tuesday’s educational forum at Houston Secondary School.

Council approved plan to join BC Amber Alert program

District staff brought forth two initiatives at the last council meeting.

Council has decided to apply for Rural Dividend Fund

Council has decided that they would like to apply for the new, provincial Rural Dividend Fund, to be used towards airport enhancements.

Market to stay at Steelhead

Council has unanimously denied the Houston Public Library’s request to move the farmers’ market next to the library.

Upper Bulkley River Streamkeepers' coordinator, Cindy Verbeek.

Upper Bulkley RiverStreamkeepers

Upper Bulkley River Streamkeepers will host public event.

Upper Bulkley River Streamkeepers' coordinator, Cindy Verbeek.

Health and Wellness Charter

Houston adopted its Health and Wellness Charter at the April 19 council meeting.

Syria refugee sponsorship update

The Houston Group to Sponsor Syrian Refugees has missed the fast-track boat to receive a Syrian refugee.

Paula Ganser, Houston's first nurse practitioner.

Houston’s first ever nurse practitioner

Paula Gansner is a British Columbian through and through.

Paula Ganser, Houston's first nurse practitioner.

NWCC will not close Houston campus or reduce courses

Northwest Community College's April 15 board meeting allayed concerns and charted new initiatives.

Bowhunters shooting a foam target last weekend.

BV Bowmen release jamboree results

Last weekend's Bowhunter 3D Shoot attracted bowhunters of all ages.

Bowhunters shooting a foam target last weekend.
The Ukes of Hazard performing at the Divas and Friends variety show.

Divas and Friends in photos

A slideshow of the Divas and Friends variety show at the Della Herman Theatre last Saturday.

The Ukes of Hazard performing at the Divas and Friends variety show.
Smithers-born, Houston-raised Ruth Hamblin will play for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.

Ruth Hamblin to play for the Dallas Wings in WNBA

Her high school coach commends her and her mother will miss her.

Smithers-born, Houston-raised Ruth Hamblin will play for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
Mark Perry plays the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers April 15.

Mark Perry releasing new album, funds diabetes cure

Mark Perry kicks off his new album release tour in Smithers Friday night while raising money for diabetes research.

Mark Perry plays the Della Herman Theatre in Smithers April 15.

Schnai Dai 2016 in photos

The ski season ends with Schnai Dai at the Hudson Bay Mountain.

District of Houston operating budget plans

Preliminary discussions into this year's budget continued at the March 2 budget meeting.