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Granisle takes first step toward structure demolition

Former mini-mall owners have failed to comply with order

  • Jul 7, 2021

Houston part of largest district tree planting program this year

Nadina Forest District to get 36 million trees

  • Jul 7, 2021

Houston residents start a local Orange Heart Project

Distribute orange hearts to bring awareness to residential school victims

  • Jul 7, 2021

Lifeguard training program begins this week

Aim is to increase number of lifeguards at leisure facility

  • Jul 7, 2021

Northern Health Connections resumes pre-pandemic bus service

Northern Health (NH) Connections is resuming its pre-pandemic passenger service and eligibility as COVID restrictions begin to loosen and more people get vaccinated.

  • Jul 7, 2021

Reflecting on the past year

When I started writing for Houston and Burns Lake, I vowed to write as if everyday was a learning experience, I vowed to not assume the problems and issues and be just and objective and understand what people really cared about. It has been a year and change, and I have definitely learned to write about the northern communities as if I would about my own hometown, with conviction, passion and love.

  • Jul 7, 2021

Where is the Houston firefighter crew right now?

Fire rating between high and extreme danger for the region

  • Jul 7, 2021

Wildfire in the Poplar mountain vicinity

A wildfire has been spotted in the vicinity of the Poplar mountain, roughly 35 kilometres south of Houston.

  • Jul 7, 2021

Tornado touches down in Houston B.C.

VIDEO: Tornado briefly touches down in Houston, B.C.

  • Jul 6, 2021

Wildfire southeast of Burns Lake

The B.C. Wildfire service is responding to the Cutoff Creek Fire (G41269), located just north of Big Bend Arm. It is approximately 600 hectares in size and is classified as out of control.

  • Jul 5, 2021

District benefits from Esso project

Developer paying for portion of Hwy16 sidewalk

  • Jun 30, 2021

District boosts snow removal capability

A working foreman will be added to payroll

  • Jun 30, 2021

District wants to reduce wood stove use

Provisions to be included in new bylaw

  • Jun 30, 2021

Frances Teer of Houston awarded through Horse Council BC

Receives 2020 Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Jun 30, 2021

Heat wave and snowmelt put Morice River on flood watch

The BC River Forecast Centre says river levels in the upper Fraser to rise

  • Jun 30, 2021

Houston Christian School graduation 2021

Houston Christian School's class of 2021 had their graduation on June 24 with several activities, and preparations leading up to it. A total of 12 students graduated this year. They had a photoshoot done at the Steelhead Park and passed Bibles to the school's incoming kindergarten students - a longtime grad tradition. The official ceremony began at the school in the evening and later the grads returned to the park for a drive-by cheering from parents and friends. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

  • Jun 30, 2021

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in Houston

The Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre Society celebrated the Indigenous Peoples Day in Houston last week with several displays and activities at centre's parking lot. Russell Tiljoe, under the shade of an umbrella on the bright sunny day, talked about the success of young First Nations in our schools and society. There was a lot of food, Popsicles, drumming and activities for kids. Herb West and grandson Darson Teegee (4) from Takla First Nation were seen enjoying the slide during this event. (Submitted/Houston Today)

  • Jun 30, 2021

Legion getting a facelift through donated hours

Executives and volunteers painting the exterior

  • Jun 30, 2021

Nicole Hoar investigation still active, says RCMP

It has been 19 years since the disappearance of 24 year-old Nicole Hoar from what is dubbed as the Highway of Tears.

  • Jun 30, 2021

Northern Health open to ways to boost COVID vaccination rate

Rate is below the provincial average

  • Jun 30, 2021