Tag Archives: smithers

Christmas in the Valley!
It's no secret... the best gifts are found...locally! Experience the magic of the season and stroll Main Street Smithers for Christmas in the Valley! Friday, November 29th! Hop on a horse & wagon ...
Tania Vance Nov 19, 2019

Smithers Festival of Trees!
It's on NOW! Share the magic of the Christmas season at The Smithers Festival of Trees! November 29th to December 7th, Glacier Toyota's Showroom will be a Winter Wonderland full of stunning gift-fille...
Tania Vance Nov 19, 2019

Town of Smithers waiting to hold by-election vote
On November 3 Taylor Bachrach officially gave his resignation from Smithers Council. The town is currently waiting for an announcement on a grant application for the Library-Art Gallery project. It is...
Rob Young Nov 05, 2019

Northwest to benefit from mental health funding grants
Northwest residents will benefit from funding to provide better access to low and no-cost mental health and substance supports. The Community Action Initiative, in partnership with the provincial gove...
Craig Ellis Nov 05, 2019

RCMP ask for dash cam footage as fatal crash investigation continues
RCMP are asking for help as they continue to investigate a fatal crash near Smithers from last week. Police were called out Halloween night around 6:30 for a crash along Highway 16 in Telkwa. Officers...
Craig Ellis Nov 04, 2019

First Nations event cancelled
The First Nations LNG alliance event that was set for October 12th in Smithers has been cancelled. This event was to be the first ever First Nations led Pro-LNG event. The First Nations LNG alliance h...
Rob Young Oct 09, 2019

Smithers family receives Minister's Award
Mark and Pauline Adamson are being recognized by the Province through the Minister's Award for Innovation and Excellence in Woodlot Management for the North and for being the top provincial performer....
Rob Young Oct 08, 2019

Coroners Jury rules Smithers man's death accidental
A Coroners inquest has ruled the 2015 death of Smithers man arrested by RCMP as accidental. Presiding Coroner Susan Barth found that 53-year-old Jacobus Jonker's immediate cause of death was external ...
Craig Ellis Sep 16, 2019

Memorial march for Jessica Balczer Sunday
Sunday will mark a year since the body of 18-year-old Jessica Balczer was found near Smithers. Family and friends are holding a memorial march in Smithers Sunday to mark the anniversary of the case th...
Craig Ellis Sep 13, 2019

Crosswalk upgrades made near Smithers elementary school
With children heading back to school soon, the Town of Smithers hopes new crosswalk upgrades will help students stay safe. Solar-powered flashing lights have been added to the crosswalk at King Street...
Craig Ellis Aug 26, 2019