Category Archives: News
Proposed Smithers Crematorium Proposal Denied by Regional District After Strong Public Opposition
A proposal to build a crematorium in Smithers will not be going ahead, at least not at the proposed location. Last month, Council gave second reading to a proposal which would amend a zoning bylaw's t...
Dec 16, 2021
Slew of Weather Warnings and Storm Watches Plague Northern BC
Weather warnings and alerts are littered across the North today, as the winter conditions continue their barrage on BC. Terrace and Kitimat are both facing Arctic Outflow warnings, with temperatures d...
Dec 16, 2021
Quesnel School District Honours Outgoing Superintendent of 16 Years
For the first time in 16 years, the Quesnel School District will have a new Superintendent in 2022. Outgoing Super Sue-Ellen Miller's time in charge was celebrated last night, during the District's fi...
Dec 16, 2021
MP Gord Johns Introduces Private Member's Bill to Tackle Overdose Crisis
In the midst of the Covid pandemic, one Private Member's Bill introduced in Ottawa yesterday looks to tackle another pandemic. NDP MP Gord Johns introduced a Bill in the House yesterday which looks to...
Dec 16, 2021
Two Buildings Which Have Been in Smithers Since the 50s May Not be for Much Longer
Two buildings that have been a part of the Smithers community since the 50s may not be for much longer. Both the Smithers Civic Centre, and the Ranger Park building failed to make it on to the Town's ...
Dec 16, 2021
December 16th Covid-19 Update
British Columbia is reporting 584 new cases of Covid-19, as of last night. That brings the province's active total to 3,458, with 77 in ICU. Of the new cases, 31 come from Northern Health, while 92 ar...
Dec 16, 2021
Covid Cases in the North Finally Saw Sizable Drops Last Week
Most of the North saw a significant drop in Covid cases last week, compared to the week before. Terrace led the Northwest in both total cases, and cases dropped going to 26 last week, compared to 56 t...
Dec 15, 2021 Weekly Case Summary
School District 82 Still Deciding Whether or Not to Mandate Vaccination for Staff
School District 82 is still considering whether or not they will require staff to be vaccinated, holding strong to their belief that that is a provincial decision. Provincial health officials have put...
Dec 15, 2021
Record Number of Homes Sold in BC in 2021, Despite Low Inventories
More homes have been sold in British Columbia through just 11 months this year, than any other full year on record. According to the BC Real Estate Association, 117,965 units have changed hands this y...
Dec 15, 2021
Covid Outbreak at Laurier Manor Assisted Living Facility in Prince George Declared Over
An outbreak at a Prince George assisted living facility has been declared over. Initially declared on November 19th, the outbreak had covered the Laurier Manor Assisted Living Facility. In total, two ...
Dec 15, 2021