Chris Gareau

Lane Steven Peepchuk

WANTED: Robbery and assault suspect Lane Peepchuk

New Hazelton RCMP are warning Peepchuk may be armed and is considered dangerous.

Lane Steven Peepchuk
Northwest Community College is placing temporary student housing modules on Mountainview Drive to accommodate international Business students in Smithers. Contributed photo

Smithers college housing approved

Temporary college housing requires sidewalk be built.

Northwest Community College is placing temporary student housing modules on Mountainview Drive to accommodate international Business students in Smithers. Contributed photo
Divas Friends Variety Show: Into the Spotlight

Divas Friends Variety Show: Into the Spotlight

Fundraiser concert for the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council April 28.

Divas Friends Variety Show: Into the Spotlight
Downed power lines closed Highway 16 at South Hazelton Wednesday. (Google Map)

Hwy 16 re-opened at South Hazelton

Downed power lines closed Hwy 16 by South Hazelton.

Downed power lines closed Highway 16 at South Hazelton Wednesday. (Google Map)
The snow storm that broke a two-year-old record in Smithers for most amount of snow this winter made for breathtaking views. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Yes, it’s another snowfall warning

Another 15-20 cm is expected to fall in the Bulkley Valley Thursday night and Friday morning.

The snow storm that broke a two-year-old record in Smithers for most amount of snow this winter made for breathtaking views. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Telkwa Coal founder Mark Gray. (Chris Gareau photo)

Telkwa Coal founder is moving to town

Telkwa Coal founder insists it will be a small scale mine.

Telkwa Coal founder Mark Gray. (Chris Gareau photo)
BVSD 54 superintendent responds to video threat

BVSD 54 superintendent responds to video threat

BVSD 54 sent out letter to parents after Smithers RCMP investigated threatening video posted online.

BVSD 54 superintendent responds to video threat
New Hazelton RCMP office.

New Hazelton bridge rescue

RCMP said officers did not hesitate to climb under a bridge to save woman in distress.

New Hazelton RCMP office.
A snowfall warning has been issued

UPDATE: Snowfall warning ended

A snowfall warning for the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District is in effect with high winds.

A snowfall warning has been issued
President and COO of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Leroy Reitsma (left to right), Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, and West Fraser vice president Larry Gardner at the site of a wood pellet production facility expected to be running by September the latest. (Chris Gareau photo)

Smithers pellet plant ready to build

Pinnacle Renewable Holdings and West Fraser Timber approve construction of plant in Smithers.

President and COO of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Leroy Reitsma (left to right), Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach, and West Fraser vice president Larry Gardner at the site of a wood pellet production facility expected to be running by September the latest. (Chris Gareau photo)
Telkwa gets $3.6-million water funding

Telkwa gets $3.6-million water funding

Funded through a federal gas grant, long-sought reservoir will increase capacity in the village.

Telkwa gets $3.6-million water funding
Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre executive director Kerri Basset (centre) with Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson and Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach in front of the building under renovation. (Chris Gareau photo)

Child Development Centre gets $300,000

VIDEO: Take a tour of the renovations at the Bulkley Valley CDC in Smithers.

Bulkley Valley Child Development Centre executive director Kerri Basset (centre) with Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson and Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach in front of the building under renovation. (Chris Gareau photo)
Water rates are set to increase in Abbotsford by 3.75 per cent.

Two Mile gets $4.9-million water upgrade

Federal Gas Tax Fund covers $4.787 million of the project serving 210 residents.

Water rates are set to increase in Abbotsford by 3.75 per cent.
Butcher Bernabe Arbo slices a hung of wild caribou meat at Off The Hook Meatworks in Whitehorse. A new pilot program allows hunters to donate excess wild meat to the Whitehorse food bank as long as it's processed at Off The Hook. The government hopes to expand the program next season.

Out of season meat tip leads to more possible charges

A tip to Conservation leads to possible weapons and stolen property charges in Vanderhoof.

Butcher Bernabe Arbo slices a hung of wild caribou meat at Off The Hook Meatworks in Whitehorse. A new pilot program allows hunters to donate excess wild meat to the Whitehorse food bank as long as it's processed at Off The Hook. The government hopes to expand the program next season.
Update: Air quality advisory in Smithers ended

Update: Air quality advisory in Smithers ended

Woodstove was prohibited during advisory unless it's the only heat source.

Update: Air quality advisory in Smithers ended
The new Smithers Home Hardware would be by the intersection of King Street and Third Avenue, across the street from the post office on one side, Muheim Memorial Elementary on another, and next door to Heartstrings. (Chris Gareau photo)

Home Hardware owner on new building traffic, apartment

Home Hardware manager Theo Bandstra on potential apartment and traffic at new Smithers building.

The new Smithers Home Hardware would be by the intersection of King Street and Third Avenue, across the street from the post office on one side, Muheim Memorial Elementary on another, and next door to Heartstrings. (Chris Gareau photo)
The Greyhound Bus depot in Smithers. (Josh Casey photo)

Opportunity seen to improve Hwy 16 transit after Greyhound leaves

Governments look to Greyhound suggestion of public bus service.

The Greyhound Bus depot in Smithers. (Josh Casey photo)
Smithers Goat Park statue covered in snow after multiple heavy snowfalls in the Bulkley Valley. (Chris Gareau photo)

Snowfall warning in Bulkley Valley

Another snowfall warning is a reminder winter is not over yet.

Smithers Goat Park statue covered in snow after multiple heavy snowfalls in the Bulkley Valley. (Chris Gareau photo)
Smithers armed robbery suspect sought

Smithers armed robbery suspect sought

Police seek an armed robber after a local business was struck early Monday.

Smithers armed robbery suspect sought
Smithers Regional Airport expansion is coming along within the latest budget contingency funding and on schedule. (Chris Gareau photo)

Airport art reports ordered

Smithers council passed airport committee's request for reports on art to be installed.

Smithers Regional Airport expansion is coming along within the latest budget contingency funding and on schedule. (Chris Gareau photo)