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Smithers Town Council unanimously support town's first retail cannabis outlet
Smithers Town Council are issuing their support for a proposed retail cannabis store for the town's downtown. During their last regular meeting, council voted unanimously to approve Rural Leaf's reque...
Jun 05, 2019
May hot and dry for Northwest and Cariboo communities
Environment Canada says communities in the Northwest and the Cariboo recorded some record temperatures last month. The City of Terrace was ranked number one for the warmest May on record, with an aver...
Jun 05, 2019
West Fraser announces curtailments at five northern sawmills
Canfor wasn't the only forestry company handing out bad news yesterday, as West Fraser announced a number of curtailments. Sawmills in Smithers, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Chetwynd and Fraser Lake, will ...
Jun 04, 2019
Town of Smithers invites residents to review 2018 Annual Report
Smithers residents are being invited to provide feedback on the Town's 2018 annual report at an upcoming public meeting. Town Council is set to review and consider the completed document during their ...
May 30, 2019
Curbside recycling suspended in Smithers until further notice
Curbside recycling has been suspended in Smithers until further notice. Collection issues initially arose in the town following an unexpected fire at the Smithers Recycling Depot. Last week, the Town ...
May 29, 2019
School District announces new vice-principal for Smithers Secondary School
Come August 1st of this year, Smithers Secondary School will have a new vice-principal. In a release today, the Bulkley Valley School district announced that Mr. Dustin Hersee would be the school's ne...
May 27, 2019
Smithers RCMP seeking witnesses to hit and run
Smithers RCMP are seeking witnesses to a morning hit and run. Police responded to the collision at the intersection of Highway 16 and Main Street at roughly 9:45 this morning. Officers suspect driver ...
May 24, 2019
Cameron Alfred sentenced to 9 months behind bars for Sexual Interference involving a minor
A Smithers court has sentenced a Gitxsan man to 9 months behind bars after being convicted of sexual interference. 27 year-old Cameron Alfred was convicted last December of being sexually involved wit...
May 23, 2019
Smithers recycling redirected to landfill as depot continues to recover from fire
While the Smithers Recycling Depot continues to recover from a fire, recycled goods will be temporarily redirected to the landfill. During their last regular meeting, Town Council was informed that th...
May 22, 2019
Smithers Pride 2019 to take place between May 24th and 25th
Building on its success over the past 2 years, Smithers Pride 2019 is set to take place later this month. Anyone looking to support or celebrate the LGBTQ+ community are welcome to attend the event be...
May 14, 2019