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Smithers RCMP detachment.

Man, 23, struck and killed by train in Smithers

Smithers RCMP calling it a tragic accident at this point but are continuing to investigate

Smithers RCMP detachment.
Air Canada is holding its annual general meeting on Thursday. The airline has been bleeding millions of dollars a day this quarter as border shutdowns and minuscule travel demand batter airlines around the globe. CP photo

Air Canada Smithers cancellations extended to end of August

The airline cites like of demand for delay of return to YYD

Air Canada is holding its annual general meeting on Thursday. The airline has been bleeding millions of dollars a day this quarter as border shutdowns and minuscule travel demand batter airlines around the globe. CP photo
The annual humpy run has been cancelled this year. (Contributed photo)

Fundraiser for Kitwanga Ambulance station moves online

Annual Humpy Run cancelled but online fundraiser being held instead

The annual humpy run has been cancelled this year. (Contributed photo)
The Bulkley Valley Soccer Society is offering an alternative summer program after the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled their spring season. (Marisca Bakker photos)

Soccer makes a return in Smithers

Bulkley Valley Youth Soccer starting up practises again

The Bulkley Valley Soccer Society is offering an alternative summer program after the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled their spring season. (Marisca Bakker photos)
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Wetzin’kwa Community Forest gives out $300K in annual grants

Profits from the community forest tenure go back to community

Air Canada is holding its annual general meeting on Thursday. The airline has been bleeding millions of dollars a day this quarter as border shutdowns and minuscule travel demand batter airlines around the globe. CP photo

Air Canada delays return to YYD

Flights were supposed to resume July 1 but are now scheduled for August 1

Air Canada is holding its annual general meeting on Thursday. The airline has been bleeding millions of dollars a day this quarter as border shutdowns and minuscule travel demand batter airlines around the globe. CP photo
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Photos from last year’s annual fall fair parade that kicks off the Bulkley Valley Exhibition. Due to COVID-19 the fair and parade has been cancelled but Jessy Taggart is trying to start a reverse parade. (Trevor Hewitt photos)

Smithers resident hoping to drum up support for a reverse parade

Taggart wants to do something in place of the fall fair parade, which was cancelled due to COVID-19

Photos from last year’s annual fall fair parade that kicks off the Bulkley Valley Exhibition. Due to COVID-19 the fair and parade has been cancelled but Jessy Taggart is trying to start a reverse parade. (Trevor Hewitt photos)
Dana Atagi presents the low gross trophy to Senior Men’s Open champion Dennis Williams Sunday. (Contributed photo)

Williams takes Senior Men’s Open

Only 38 men participated in the event this year

Dana Atagi presents the low gross trophy to Senior Men’s Open champion Dennis Williams Sunday. (Contributed photo)
BC Hydro sign in front of their building on Keith Ave., Terrace B.C. on May 28, 2020. (Ben Bogstie)

Thursday’s blackout likely caused by vandalism

Power was out for 10,000 customers from Quick to the Hazeltons for almost 11 hours

BC Hydro sign in front of their building on Keith Ave., Terrace B.C. on May 28, 2020. (Ben Bogstie)
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Canada is a great place to raise a family

Marisca reflects on why the Great White North is a great country in which to have a baby

Marisca
Cycle 16 is working towards an off-road, non-motorized trail between Smithers and Telkwa. (File photo)

Cycle 16 making progress on trail between Smithers and Telkwa

Society establishes a memorandum of understanding with regional district and hires a project manager

Cycle 16 is working towards an off-road, non-motorized trail between Smithers and Telkwa. (File photo)
Telkwa sign. (Josh Casey photo)

Telkwa awards water main project

Local company wins tender to upgrade water main on First Street

Telkwa sign. (Josh Casey photo)
Telkwa Fire Department. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Telkwa Council supports grant application for new fire tools

Fire Chief asks council for support in applying for grant from Coastal GasLink community fund

Telkwa Fire Department. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Real estate for sale signs are shown in Oakville, Ont. on December 1, 2018. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. expects a drop in home prices in the country's biggest cities amid "severe declines" in home sales and construction. The federal housing agency says a combination of factors related to the pandemic, such as higher unemployment and lower income, will slow housing starts and push sales and home prices below pre-COVID levels. CMHC says the market likely won't see a return to pre-pandemic levels before the end of 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

Telkwa losing its legacy of being affordable

Results of housing survey shows need for more affordable family homes

Real estate for sale signs are shown in Oakville, Ont. on December 1, 2018. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. expects a drop in home prices in the country's biggest cities amid "severe declines" in home sales and construction. The federal housing agency says a combination of factors related to the pandemic, such as higher unemployment and lower income, will slow housing starts and push sales and home prices below pre-COVID levels. CMHC says the market likely won't see a return to pre-pandemic levels before the end of 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
The Telkwa Village Office located at 1415 Hankin Ave. (Marisca Bakker photo)

Telkwa not willing to delay 2020 tax sale

Province enables village to postpone tax sale for delinquent taxes but they pass on the offer

The Telkwa Village Office located at 1415 Hankin Ave. (Marisca Bakker photo)
Deputy Mayor Gladys Atrill and Matriarch Chief Mabel Forsythe (Timber Wolf). (Marisca Bakker photo)

Virtual Canada Day Concert

Town of Smithers and Chamber of Commerce host concert that can be viewed on Canada Day

Deputy Mayor Gladys Atrill and Matriarch Chief Mabel Forsythe (Timber Wolf). (Marisca Bakker photo)
FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, file photo, fans pose below the NHL league logo at a display outside Falcon Stadium before an NHL Stadium Series outdoor hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche, at Air Force Academy, Colo. The NHL Players’ Association’s executive board is voting on a 24-team playoff proposal as the return-to-play format, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press, late Thursday, May 21, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, file photo, fans pose below the NHL league logo at a display outside Falcon Stadium before an NHL Stadium Series outdoor hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche, at Air Force Academy, Colo. The NHL Players’ Association’s executive board is voting on a 24-team playoff proposal as the return-to-play format, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press, late Thursday, May 21, 2020. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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English is funny

Marisca tries to teach her daughters about grammar

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