Our quick reference and archive of items from Smithers, Telkwa, Houston and Burns Lake for 2017.
Town of Smithers website
2017
Smithers/Telkwa region
December
December 22 -- Smithers Council: Supportive housing and citizen budget
December 22 -- Passenger Transportation Board makes stop in Smithers
December 22 -- Bulkley Valley Air Advisory in effect
December 22 -- Town of Smithers earns award for airport modernization plan
December 20 -- Airport earns award for Town of Smithers
December 20 -- Town Council year in Review
December 19 -- CN train derails north of Smithers
December 14 -- Smithers airport modernization project on schedule
December 12 -- Smithers Town Council to apply for BC rural dividend fund
December 12 -- Council's Tax Exemption incentive draft plan approved
December 12 -- Town Council Preview: Airport modernization project update, sign bylaw amendments
December 11 -- 12,000 square foot Arts and Culture Centre study approved
December 10 -- Telkwa applies for internship program
December 9 -- Housing group buys Hilltop
December 8 -- Passenger Transportation Board to Host Public Meeting Wednesday
December 6 -- Smithers Air Quality Advisory ended
December 6 -- Keeping track of Bulkley Valley air pollution
December 6 -- New online cultural resource management publication launches in Smithers
December 5 -- Culturally modified in Smithers (video)
December 5 -- New online cultural resource publication launched in Smithers
December 5 -- Air Quality Advisory issued for Smithers
December 5 -- Air quality advisory for Smithers
December 5 -- Air quality advisory for Smithers ended
December 5 -- Local first nation leaders call for an end to fish farms
December 1 -- Sandspit, Smithers among Canada's happiest places: Expedia
December 1 -- Smithers, Sandspit find their happy place ... on a list of Canada's happiest places
November
November 30 -- Regional voices needed to update RDBN solid waste management plan
November 30 -- Northern Health Grants regional communities physical activity funding
November 29 -- Passenger Transportation board to hold public meetings on proposed Greyhound cuts
November 29 -- Emergency Notification system coming to Smithers
November 29 -- Public input invited on Greyhound's request to withdraw
November 29 -- Passenger Transportation Board holding public hearings before deciding if Greyhound can leave northern BC
November 29 -- Art Gallery to lease new building for $1
November 24 -- Telkwa landmark turns into an Inn
November 22 -- Search and Rescue needs more funds to finish new facility
November 21 -- Smithers looks at bylaw to avoid future 'sidewalks to nowhere'
November 20 -- New bus service in Hazeltons Begins today
November 19 -- Terrace to Hazelton bus service launched
November 17 -- BC announces latest community bus route for Highway 16
November 16 -- Telkwa Coal meeting for the neighbours
November 16 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako continues to raise LNG pipeline concerns
November 16 -- Smithers allowing residents to pay parking tickets with a toy
November 15 -- Rosenthal repair begins
November 15 -- Bulkley Valley Towns Receive Grants-in-Lieu of Property Taxes
November 15 -- Solid Waste Collection User Fees to increase
November 15 -- Smithers Council reviewing emergency response plan best practices
November 14 -- Recycle BC ending contract with Bulkley Valley Bottle Depot
November 14 -- BC Government launching fourth round of rural dividends
November 14 -- New Bus Service in Hazeltons, Begins November 20
November 11 -- Terrace, Smithers air quality advisories ended
November 10 -- Air quality advisory issued for Smithers
November 10 -- Air Quality Advisories issued for Smithers, Terrace
November 10 -- Bachrach to sit on a provincial climate advisory council
November 10 -- Smithers Council approves Rosenthal Road Contractor
November 10 -- Air quality advisory for Smithers area
November 10 -- Local family donates 320 acres of Wetland
November 8 -- Telkwa marijuana plan almost complete
November 5 -- Parking Lot with charging station open
November 3 -- City Staff Hopoing to fix Roxenthal Road before snow arrives
November 2 -- Rosenthal Road $375,000 repair before winter
November 1 -- Telkwa's new local hiring policy irks some residents
October
October 30 -- CFIB Report finds Municipal spending on the increase in Northwest BC NCR
October 29 -- Telkwa River hydro tower stabilization complete
October 29 -- Hydro completes work on Telkwa River Transmission tower
October 28 -- Hydro says crane in place to support major transmission tower
October 27 -- Hydro tower in overflowing Telkwa River
October 27 -- BC Hydro making progress shoring up tower
October 27 -- Service changes on it's way for Highway 16 routes between Prince George and Smithers
October 27 -- New passing lane on Highway 16 near Telkwa
October 26 -- Bigger buses coming for Highway 16
October 25 -- Bulkley River flood watch ends
October 25 -- Flood watch issued for Bulkley River near Smithers
October 24 -- Smithers Main Street nominated in the Great Street contest (audio)
October 23 -- Bachrach appointed to climate advisory council
October 20 -- Smithers Council meets with residents on BC Arts and Culture Centre
October 18 -- Telkwa biomass boiler heating headaches
October 18 -- Larger buses planned for Highway 16
October 18 -- Telkwa feels left out of Telkwa Range recreation management plan
October 17 -- Chance to make your own Smithers budget
October 16 -- Telkwa Council frustrated with province on proposed access restriction in Telkwa Mountains
October 15 -- Cougar sighting in Smithers not likely: CO
October 13 -- Smithers is moving along with downtown landscape redesign
October 13 -- Smithers to spend 15K on targeted wood stove exchange program
October 13 -- Smithers Main Street a Finalist in National contest
October 13 -- Smithers hailed as a great place for tourists (video)
October 13 -- Smithers Launches "Citizen Budget' online simulator
October 12 -- CDC in Smithers looking to build sensory motor room for youth
October 10 -- Smithers edging closer to an agreement with BC Housing on modular housing for the homeless
October 10 -- Smithers lets residents play with the budget through a new simulator
October 6 -- BC's affordable housing concept set for a launch in Smithers NCR
October 6 -- Smithers is pushing to keep stringent smoke control regulations in place
October 4 -- UBCM endorses Telkwa's gtant "Staking" resolution
October 3 -- Destination BC names Smithers as one of top six mountain towns
October 2 -- Smithers to get a modular housing unit for the homeless
October 2 -- Changes to Smithers and District Transit Service start this week
October 2 -- B.C. Transit makes improvements to its schedule
September
September 29 -- Prescribed burns schedules near Smithers and Telkwa
September 29 -- The Resource Benefits Alliance met with Premier Horgan
September 29 -- Province begins negotiations with NW Resource Benefits Alliance
September 29 -- Wildfire recovery, overdose concerns, economy and housing issues among themes for Premier's UBCM address NCR
September 29 -- Northwest politicians hail progress on Resource Benefit Alliance negotiations NCR
September 29 -- RDBN announces startup business contest winners
September 29 -- UBCM passes Greyhound bus resolution
September 28 -- Smithers Hospital received 90 thousand dollars for new CT Scanner
September 28 -- RDBN startup Business contest winner announced
September 28 -- Smithers Boil Water notice lifted
September 28 -- Boil Water notice for Smithers has ended
September 28 -- Boil Water notice lifted
September 25 -- Water quality Sampling begins in Smithers
September 25 -- Service improvements on it's way for the Smithers Regional Transit System
September 25 -- Salvation Army in Smithers launching new backpack program
September 25 -- New Bulkley Valley Community Council formed to tackle social issues
September 22 -- Bench dedicated at Smithers library after inadvertent donation
September 21 -- Smithers water testing continues next week
September 21 -- Telkwa to bring Federal grant funding issues to UBCM
September 19 -- Disinfection of the Smithers Water system is nearly complete
September 18 -- Fundraising Gala is Ready for October in Smithers
September 18 -- Tourism Smithers will stay on with Town's Marketing plans
September 17 -- Reservoirs likely source of Smithers water contamination: CAO
September 17 -- Smithers mayor releases statement on Boil water notice
September 14 -- BV Child Development Centre looking to the province to fund last leg of project pinhweel
September 13 -- Smithers Council takes no action on letter calling for restrictions on political and religious parade floats
September 13 -- Smithers to start water disinfection today with boil water notice still in effect
September 13 -- Smithers SAR support (video)
September 12 -- Smithers water disinfection begins today
September 12 -- Smithers water update (video)
September 12 -- Smithers begins water disinfection program
September 12 -- Telkwa still working on animal control bylaw to deal with dangerous dogs
September 11 -- Boil Water Notice in Smithers in effect
September 11 -- Smithers water issues (video)
September 8 -- Still No Solution for water issue in Smithers
September 7 -- Value of tourism increases by over 25% according to Tourism Smithers
September 7 -- Smithers multi million dollar airport expansion begins
September 7 -- Smithers may rescind Boil Water advisory tonight after successful testing
September 7 -- Groundbreaking on Smithers airport modernization (audio)
September 7 -- News on water quality in Smithers expected Friday evening
September 6 -- Smithers Airport update
September 6 -- Work on airport modernization project in Smithers underway
September 6 -- Boil water notice continues in Smithers until Further notice
September 5 -- Upgrades begin at Smithers Regional Airport
September 5 -- Boil Water notice continues for Smithers
September 5 -- Wednesday is the official launch date of the airport modernization project in Smithers
September 5 -- Smithers Mayor provides water quality update
September 5 -- Smithers under boil water order
September 4 -- Town of Smithers issues update on boil water advisory
September 2 -- Northern Health issues boil water notice
September 2 -- Greyhound could soon depart northern B.C.
September 2 -- Greyhound could soon depart northern B.C.
September 2 -- Boil water advisory continues for Smithers
September 2 -- Can't compete with new $5 transit: Greyhound
September 2 -- Northern Health issues Boil Water Notice
September 1 -- Greyhound could soon depart northern B.C. on a one-way ticket
September 1 -- Greyhound plans to continue freight delivery in northern BC, even if passenger service ends
September 1 -- Goodbye Greyhound? The thread stitching together Canada's North wears thin
September 1 -- MLA Rice disappointed, awaiting more info on Greyhound Cuts; No comment yet from Prince Rupert Mayor, Council NCR
September 1 -- Boil Water Notice issued for Town of Smithers
September 1 -- Mayors of Terrace, Smithers weigh in on Greyhound service application
August
August 31 -- Smithers council embroiled in yet another sidewalk scandal
August 31 -- 'It's Highway of Tears, man': Northern BC faces life without Greyhound
August 31 -- Greyhound reaction (video)
August 30 -- Greyhound plans cuts across Northern BC (video)
August 30 -- Greyhound Canada files application to stop services in Northern BC
August 30 -- Greyhound to seek end to Northern British Columbia routes NCR
August 29 -- Still lots to consider on proposed BV Arts and Culture Centre: Bachrach
August 29 -- Construction on the Smithers Airport modernization project about to begin
August 26 -- Campfire Bans are lifted based on forecast ahead: Officer
August 25 -- Smithers bylaw could trigger another 'sidewalk to nowhere,' according to councillor
August 25 -- Smithers to get a new fire truck
August 23 -- Canine Stars back for this weekend's Bulkley Valley Exhibition
August 23 -- Bulkley Valley exhibition preview (video)
August 22 -- Open Fires allowed in Smithers as of noon today
August 18 -- Northwest Resource Benefits video highlights Alliance talking points from Victoria trip NCR
August 18 -- Telkwa Mayor says NW Resource Benefits Alliance is making progress
August 18 -- Telkwa looks to deal with dangerous and aggressive dogs in the village
August 14 -- Northwest Resource Benefits Alliance members hail new government's engagement on revenue issues NCR
August 11 -- Chandler Park Field in Smithers ready for soccer
August 9 -- Estimated costs of BV Arts and Culture Centre concern several Smithers councillors
August 9 -- Smithers wants the Province to take larger role in Wildfire protection planning
August 4 -- Wildfire protection on Smithers Council agenda next week
August 2 -- Smithers ESS reception centre closing today
July
July 28 -- Smithers Library needs more space to expand programs, according to Board Chair
July 28 -- Girl Guides SOAR in Smithers (video)
July 27 -- Smithers Fire Department sends members to fight wildfires near Williams Lake
July 27 -- Smithers hosts Girl guides for summer camp (video)
July 27 -- Smithers opens evacuation reception centre
July 27 -- Smithers Fire Department reminding the public a fire ban remains in effect
July 26 -- Fees to double for Board of Variance applications in Smithers
July 24 -- Warm Smithers Welcome for Provincial Girl Guide Camp
July 21 -- Telkwa and Smithers council meetings next week
July 19 -- Girl Guides Ready to SOAR in Smithers
July 14 -- The Telkwa Fire Department is ready to fight wildfires
July 13 -- Smithers Fire Department to fight wildfires in Cache Creek
July 11 -- Smithers Fire Rescue ready to battle province's wildfires
July 11 -- Smithers sends emergency support service to help evacuation efforts
July 7 -- Smithers airport expansion (video)
July 6 -- Bear warning in Smithers (video)
July 6 -- Smithers airport modernization project sees a budget increase
July 4 -- Smithers in recycling competition with Port Hardy
June
June 30 -- Economic Development is in good hands: RDBN area A Director Mark Fisher
June 28 -- Micro Brewery planned for downtown Smithers gets green light from Council
June 28 -- Telkwa wants people to stay off the soccer field this summer
June 27 -- Construction planned at the end of Main Street in Smithers this summer
June 27 -- Telkwa approved for water tower engineering grant
June 26 -- Council meetings in both Smithers and Telkwa this week
June 23 -- RDBN looks to boost the agriculture industry
June 22 -- Telkwa property tax deadline is fast approaching
June 21 -- Smithers councillor Bill Goodacre takes issue with BC Arts and Culture Centre
June 20 -- Future of Economic Development in Smithers uncertain: BVEDA Chairperson
June 16 -- Telkwa looks to make life easier for Business
June 15 -- Smithers gets a loo (video)
June 15 -- The Loo has landed - in Smithers
June 15 -- Smithers is looking into having Wet'Suwet'en entrance signs
June 15 -- Smithers is buying an electric vehicle charging station
June 15 -- Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association Announces Closure
June 15 -- Smithers Council looks at a water restriction bylaw
June 14 -- Reported vandalism to public property in Telkwa frustrates Mayor
June 12 -- Smithers hosts Truth and Reconciliation Community meeting
June 12 -- Truth and Reconciliation in Smithers (video)
June 9 -- Bulkley-Nechako transit service set to launch this month
June 8 -- RDBN Chair wants more regulations on foreign ownership of land
June 7 -- Bacharach applauds NCLGA for withdrawing controversial letter
June 7 -- Smithers Councillor to represent Northern BC Federally
June 5 -- Mayors, city councillors divided over letter sent to Lt. Governor on behalf of the north
June 1 -- Smithers Chamber program (video)
May
May 30 -- Smithers Chamber of Commerce wins Chamber of the year
May 30 -- Northwest Regional District Hospital Board meets on Mammography
May 29 -- RDBN wants answers from TransCanada on Coastal Gas Link LNG project
May 26 -- Public meeting on air quality next week in Smithers
May 25 -- Reconciliation workshop next month in Smithers
May 24 -- Smithers Council adding public time at the beginning of meetings
May 24 -- Access Smithers looking to make improvements across town
May 23 -- 10-year anniversary of High Road celebrated at Bovill Square next month
May 19 -- Bluff Trail in Smithers remains closed
May 18 -- Smithers Fire Department now has Naloxone kits to treat Fentanyl overdoses
May 18 -- New Committee forming to keep up fight for mammography at BV District Hospital
May 17 -- RDBN starting project to assess rural internet connectivity shortfalls
May 16 -- Smithers looking to get feedback on the Bulkley Valley Arts and Culture Centre
May 16 -- BV Arts and Culture Centre Public Open House this Saturday at the Smithers Farmer's market
May 15 -- Smithers Council shows support for French Immersion at Muheim Elementary
May 13 -- Parts of Telkwa's Lawson Road closed
May 12 -- Local Governments once again discus upgrading the Cranberry Connector
May 11 -- Smithers Council fighting to keep Mammography Services at BV Hospital
May 5 -- Smithers to Moricetown Transit system wins award of excellence
May 3 -- Telkwa Mayor campaigning for equitable resource funding
May 3 -- Average Number of People waiting in Hospital for Residential Care in Smithers increases
May 1 -- Smithers Council wants to keep Cenotaph in Veterans Peace Park
April
April 28 -- Smithers Council seeks meeting with NH on Mammorgraphy and wait times at Bulkley Lodge
April 26 -- There will be 24 New Alpine Signs in Downtown Smithers
April 26 -- Smithers scraps plan to build an additional gathering place
April 25 -- Smithers Council axes plans for a gathering shelter
April 25 -- Smithers Mayor Says Chandler Park Fields Not ready for Soccer Season
April 25 -- Smithers Public Library receives award for community building
April 24 -- Smithers council meets tomorrow night
April 21 -- Telkwa Mayor Darcy Repen Highlighting Resource Benefits alliance ahead of election
April 20 -- Smithers Library wins provincial award
April 19 -- AAP ends today to borrow $3 million for Smithers' airport modernization project
April 17 -- BV Social Planning Society looks to repair relationship between community and marginalized people
April 17 -- Smithers' 'Gathering Place' could be on land purchased for affordable housing
April 12 -- Smithers presented 2017 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan this week
April 11 -- Smithers to start building 'alternative gathering place'
April 11 -- Smithers saw 9 housing starts in 2016
April 10 -- Upper Skeena to Terrace Transit Service announced connecting Hazelton and surrounding communities
April 7 -- Progress continues on proposed bike trail between Smithers and Telkwa
April 7 -- Smithers barkpark society wants to start work on off-leash dog park this summer
April 5 -- Smithers finance committee recommends 2.63% overall tax increase
April 5 -- Cohousing planned for Smithers
April 3 -- Cycle 16 trail society looks at 3 routes for Telkwa to Smithers Trail
April 3 -- Smithers looks to acknowledge Wet'suwet'en territory at Council meetings
March
March 31 -- Access Smithers advocates for improved accessibility in town
March 29 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako concerned about BC energy step code
March 28 -- Bulkley-Lakes Groups receive grant money from Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund
March 28 -- Telkwa holds town hall ahead of turning down Provincial funding for new water tower
March 27 -- Smithers Council meets tomorrow
March 24 -- Smithers airport project receives 750K in grant funding
March 21 -- Smithers receives$125,000 for Regional Airport Modernization project
March 21 -- NDIT funding for Smithers airport project (video)
March 21 -- Northern Development Initiative Trust provides funds to Smithers Airport expansion (audio)
March 17 -- Telkwa Water project funding concerns (video)
March 17 -- Telkwa Mayor says they can't afford their share of the water tower project (audio)
March 13 -- Smithers Service BC Centre partners with Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation to deliver more services
March 15 -- Smithers to do a downtown landscape re-dsign this year
March 15 -- Smithers to take another crack at the sign bylaw
March 14 -- Service BC looking to better represent Smithers residents
March 14 -- Service BC Combines services with Ministry of Social Development in Smithers
March 14 -- Elizabeth Fry Society Executive Calls Highway 16 Transit step a "Safe Opportunity'
March 13 -- Smithers needs members for airport modernization committee
March 10 -- Cycle 16 Trail Society will make their official start next month
March 10 -- Stikine MLA raises concerns on Telkwa's water tower during Question Period (audio)
March 8 -- Village of Telkwa announces new Fire Chief
March 8 -- Telkwa Grappling with How to Fund "immediate' need for water and sewer upgrades
March 7 -- Telkwa has a new Fire Chief
March 6 -- Next leg of Highway 16 Bus service to begin soon
March 3 -- Transit Service from Burns Lake to Smithers and Prince George to begin this spring
March 3 -- Several Smithers businesses frustrated over banner sign regulations
March 2 -- Highway 16 Transportation Action plan reaches another milestone today
March 2 -- Telkwa Council approves Fire Department Budget
March 1 -- Telkwa to have increased Transit Services
March 1 -- Public to allow borrowing of $3 million for Smithers Airport Modernization project
February
February 28 -- Portland Loo to be adjacent to Bugwood Bean in Downtown Smithers
February 28 -- BV Economic development association helps five budding entrepreneurs innovate their Businesses
February 28 -- Telkwa passes resolution calling for more authority over taxation penalties
February 27 -- Smithers Council meets tomorrow night
February 24 -- Smithers Spruce up grant aimed at improving downtown alpine signs
February 22 -- Over $23,000 spent in Smithers with BC Farmers' market nutrition coupon program
February 20 -- Telkwa to have new procurement policy
February 17 -- Bulkley Valley lodge project (video)
February 17 -- Telkwa mayor Darcy Repen announces Independent candidacy for Stikine in BC election
February 17 -- Reported Domestic violence cases increase in Smithers in 2016
February 16 -- Bulkley Valley Emergency Support Services are looking for volunteers
February 15 -- Pre-Feasibility Study can start on proposed BV Arts and Culture Centre for Smithers
February 15 -- Smithers to decide on location of proposed Portland Loo
February 14 -- Saturday hydrant failure filled Smithers streets with water
February 14 -- Smithers Council has Valentine's Day meeting
February 10 -- RDBN Chair says CN Blocking rail crossing for more than 3 hours is unacceptable
February 10 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako waiting on province to move ahead with Transit bylaw
February 8 -- Regional-District of Bulkley-Nechako population drops by 3.3% in 2016
February 3 -- Smithers to keep summer ice in new arena
February 2 -- Smithers Staff ask for Boost in Workforce to keep up with demands
January
January 31 -- RDBN waiting on agreement of two communities ahead of ratifying Highway 16 Transit Bylaw
January 30 -- Burns Lake Mayor optimistic about transit service between Smithers
January 27 -- Highway Transit service in the Northwest (video)
January 27 -- New Bus route between Moricetown and Smithers (audio)
January 26 -- Smithers sidewalk to nowhere wins "Paperweight Award" for red tape
January 25 -- Smithers considers cutting ice time over summer at local rink (video)
January 25 -- Smithers to look into Tesla charging station
January 25 -- Fate of Celebrity Hockey Debated at Smithers Council
January 24 -- Smithers Mayor wants to see Road conditions report updated
January 24 -- Telkwa Mayor heads to Victoria to talk infrastructure funding
January 23 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Valley Nechako is losing on 911 Fees through telecom providers
January 19 -- Off street parking exemptions in Smithers (video)
January 19 -- Moricetown to Smithers increased transit service set to launch before February
January 19 -- Moricetown to Smithers Bus route starting in a few weeks
January 18 -- Smithers Airport Grant financing
January 18 -- Telkwa outlook (video)
January 16 -- Telkwa to celebrate Grand Opening of Outdoor Ice Rink next month
January 16 -- Why are so many small town B.C. city councillors resigning? (audio)
January 13 -- Air Quality advisory ends for the Bulkley Valley
January 13 -- Smithers Air Quality Advisory over lifting ban on wood stove use
January 12 -- Smithers looks at 400K grant through RDBN to help pay for airport project
January 11 -- Smithers to beef up enforcement of sign bylaw
January 11 -- Smithers adopts parking exemption bylaw in a bid to stimulate downtown development
January 10 -- Average Home Sale Volume drops across Bulkley Valley and Lakes in 2016
January 9 -- Smithers First 2017 Council Meeting
January 6 -- Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach explains why he wants to buy a toilet from Portland (audio)
January 6 -- Smithers' Bovill Square to get public loo (audio)
January 6 -- Burns Lake Band Distributes Survey ahead of provincial pipeline benefits agreement
January 5 -- Smithers Kettle campaign beats fundraising goal with a total of 55 K raised
January 4 -- Smithers Council looks at a more permanent bathroom for Bovill Square
January 3 -- BC Assessment released northern single-family home values
January 3 -- Moricetown to Smithers Transit service plans delayed
January 3 -- First Smithers Baby of 2017
January 3 -- Smithers Air Quality Advisory today limits wood stove use
January 3 -- Air Quality Advisory for Smithers
Areas outside of Smithers
December
December 22 -- Burns Lake improving transparency
December 22 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako infographics used to attract new residents
December 22 -- Burns Lake community Forest certification 'a milestone'
December 22 -- New NKDF funding announced for northern B.C.
December 22 -- Burns Lake resident warns council of wildfire threats
December 20 -- Snow removal and ice control questions from Houston Council
December 20 -- Lakes District Maintenance: no changes in the past year
December 19 -- Burns Lake ranks well in municipal spending report
December 18 -- Houston parks and recreation master plan data and draft
December 18 -- Burns Lake's economic diversification committee expands
December 17 -- Public input about Rural Dividend Grant
December 15 -- Two candidates running in Burns Lake's byelection
December 15 -- Reports from Houston counsellors
December 15 -- Burns Lake makes list of most miserable winters
December 15 -- Burns Lake makes Expedia Top Ten - For Canada's Worst Winters
December 11 -- Emergency support services volunteers needed in the Burns Lake area
December 11 -- Delgamuukw Anniversary (video)
December 11 -- 20th Anniversary of Landmark Delgamuukw-Gisdaywa Case celebrated
December 11 -- Hagwilget Celebration marks 20 year anniversary of Delgamuukw/Gisday'wa Court Decision
December 7 -- 20th anniversary celebration of Delgamuukw/Gisday'wa Court ruling
December 6 -- Changing road conditions at Priestly Hill
December 5 -- More activities for Burns Lake seniors
December 4 -- Graffiti vandalism on Houston arena after repainting
December 3 -- West Fraser lot in Houston proceeds to subdivision application
December 1 -- Houston above recommended levels for air quality
November
November 30 -- Water line break at Houston's Silverthorne Elementary School
November 29 -- Houston council applies for Rural Dividend Grant
November 28 -- Green tinge to water at the Houston pool
November 25 -- Emergency response strategy moves forward
November 24 -- New trail almost ready for winter use on Mount Harry Davis
November 22 -- Burns Lake residents start petition
November 22 -- Emergency response strategy moves forward
November 20 -- Burns Lake's old water tower comes down
November 17 -- Burning outdoors? Check ventilation
November 14 -- Burns Lake park vandalized
November 14 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako continues to raise LNG pipeline concerns
November 13 -- Slippery streets in Burns Lake
November 13 -- Funds needed to support Nechako Watershed
November 9 -- Burns Lake By-election scheduled for January
November 8 -- Air Quality Advisory for Burns Lake
November 8 -- Air quality advisory issued for Burns Lake
November 8 -- A safe space for teens in Burns Lake
November 8 -- Burns Lake Church could become an art gallery
November 8 -- Highway 16 bus travel times to increase
November 8 -- Mountain biking puts Burns Lake on the map
November 8 -- Burns Lake Council to start its own newsletter
November 8 -- A generous gift from a Burns Lake resident
November 6 -- Condition of Houston Health Centre sidewalk
November 1 -- First look at new Houston's Cottonwood Manor units
November 1 -- Building variance on Fifteenth Street in Houston granted
November 1 -- Houston arena temporarily closed
November 1 -- Burns Lake's Centre street repaving needs fixing
November 1 -- New Highway 16 bus system expands
November 1 -- NKDF reaches $10 million grant milestone
November 1 -- Turning the Burns Lake ice arena into an artificial turf field
November 1 -- Americans a larger portion of Burs Lake immigrants
November 1 -- Traffic safety task force to be formed
November 1 -- New Burns Lake logo approved
October
October 25 -- Burns Lake's Centre Street repaving in full swing
October 25 -- New ideas to attract visitors, investors to Burns Lake
October 25 -- Houston's Cottonwood Manor schematics
October 25 -- Snow removal route request from school district
October 25 -- Deficiencies in Houston's Claude Parish Memorial arena
October 25 -- Exterior of Houston arena rusting
October 25 -- Over $200,000 in funding to the Burns Lake area
October 25 -- Village of Burns Lake gathers feedback on parking changes
October 25 -- Burns Lake Mayor Chris Beach to travel to Vancouver
October 23 -- New transit system to connect Terraace to Hazeltons
October 18 -- Pinkut site closed due to Grizzlies
October 18 -- Burns Lake byelection planned for January 20 2018
October 18 -- Resource Benefits Alliance update from Houston council
October 18 -- Larger buses planned for highway 16
October 18 -- Larger buses planned for Highway 16 bus system
October 18 -- John Rustad: long waits for medevac unaacceptable
October 18 -- Burns Lake council creates guidelines for public and media
October 18 -- 'Concerned' locals at council meeting
October 17 -- New arena underway for the upper-Skeena
October 13 -- Wet'Suewet'en First Nation receives $100K from province for Gas Bar project
October 11 -- Burns Lake's medevac issue discussed at UBCM
October 8 -- Air Quality advisory in effect for Houston
October 6 -- Burns Lake hires a Director of Finance
October 4 -- Climate leader awarded to District of Houston
October 4 -- Houston's Highway 16 corridor improvement project update
October 4 -- Burns Lake's economic diversification committee selected
October 4 -- Nee Tahi Buhn's byelection on hold
October 4 -- Burns Lake Council bans CAO from a regular duty
October 4 -- Lakes Artisan Centre's rent 'not discussed' by Burns Lake Council
October 4 -- IT service contract discussion at Houston council
October 4 -- Black bear spotted near Mount Davis Way, Houston
October 3 -- Burns Lake Mayor takes a seat at the RDBM Board Table
October 2 -- Wet'Suwet'en hereditary chief says Greyhound is valuing money over people
September
September 29 -- RDBN announces startup business contest winners
September 29 -- Elmer Derrick's final journey brings return to Northwest NCR
September 27 -- Burns Lake Council discusses garbage collection at the Kager Lake Recreation Site
September 27 -- Burns Lake Highway 16 bus ridership 'better than expected'
September 27 -- Speed limit and sign decision deferred in Burns Lake
September 27 -- Bus ridership 'better than expected'
September 27 -- Burns Lake's byelection likely to be held in 2018
September 27 -- TransCanada grilled over local hiring in northern B.C.
September 27 -- Increase of poverty rate in Houston
September 27 -- Painting the Houston arena, from blue to brown
September 27 -- Caribou Recovery presentation at Houston Council
September 26 -- The Gitxsan Nation are mourning the death of Chief Derrick
September 25 -- Elmer Derrick remembered (video)
September 25 -- Gitxsan mourn loss of Hereditary Chief Elmer Derrick
September 21 -- Moricetown moves to return name to Witset
September 21 -- Moricetown Band Council votes to return to Traditional Name, Witset
September 20 -- Houston Mayor's council report
September 20 -- Fraser Lake Fire Rescue Training Centre breaks ground
September 20 -- No directors of recreation, finance and CAO in Burns Lake
September 20 -- Public intoxication down in Burns Lake area
September 20 -- Art gallery pitched to Burns Lake Council
September 20 -- Poverty rate higher in Burns Lake
September 20 -- Burns Lake to assess available water
September 15 -- New entrance sign into Moricetown has original Wistuwit'en name Witset
September 15 -- Moricetown completes first phase of revitalization project at Museum and RV Park
September 15 -- Director of Recreation no longer employed with Burns Lake
September 15 -- Burns Lake councillor resigns
September 14 -- Granisle issues a Boil Water advisory
September 14 -- Burns Lake councillor John Illes to retire from Council
September 13 -- District of Houston energy system upgrades contract awarded
September 13 -- A budget of $50,000 approved for Houston arena
September 13 -- Scrub-a-dub-dub at the Houston pool
September 13 -- District of Houston energy system upgrades contract awarded
September 13 -- Houston business facade council report
September 13 -- Houston RCMP present crime stats update
September 13 -- Increase of visitors in Houston
September 13 -- Northern B.C. MLA's call on NDP to save Greyhound
September 13 -- Houston receives $29,880 grant
September 13 -- New parking signs in Burns Lake cause 'confusion'
September 13 -- Library services now offered south of Burns Lake
September 13 -- New doctors coming to Burns Lake
September 13 -- Moricetown to celebrate official completion of RV Revitalization project
September 13 -- Lowering speed limits in Burns Lake a possibility
September 13 -- Visitors bring $6.3 M to Burns Lake
September 13 -- Burns Lake councillor John Illes resigns
September 13 -- Burns Lake council not releasing rec. review
September 13 -- Offensive graffiti found in Burns Lake
September 12 -- Lakes District Food Bank has plans to grow food in community garden
September 11 -- Burns Lake to start water capacity study
September 8 -- Council votes to allow anonymous complaints to village of Burns Lake
September 7 -- Two new doctors for Burns Lake will end decades long shortage: Mayor
September 6 -- Burn's Lake water tower project makes progress
September 6 -- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako board learn about First Nations
September 6 -- Ex-mayor, expert weight in on Burns Lake's CAO issue
September 6 -- New ideas brewing to improve Burns Lake
September 6 -- Burns Lake's rec. organizational review raises questions
September 6 -- Burns Lake fire chief to the rescue
September 6 -- Houston July bylaw report, five complaints about dogs
September 6 -- New counsellor service for kids in Houston
September 6 -- Houston council asked to donate price of moccasins
August
August 27 -- Petition to change B.C. village of Moricetown to traditional name
August 25 -- Office of the Wet'Suewt'en want to see environmental stewardship initiative expanded
August 23 -- Two Gitxsan House Groups blocking access to old mill in South Hazelton, according to spokesperson
August 23 -- Moricetown Band members looking to reclaim their name (audio)
August 21 -- A petition is looking to change the Moricetown Band name back to Wiset
August 24 -- Petition to restore Moricetown's traditional name of 'Wiset': 'Before anyone' (audio)
August 18 -- New Moricetown orchard will bring community together (audio)
August 16 -- Moricetown's Edible Forest (video)
August 11 -- Burns Lake Mayor is optimistic about tourism in the village
August 10 -- Moricetown Election today
August 11 -- Moricetown election results released
August 10 -- Investigation launched into Wrinch Memorial Hospital
August 10 -- Moricetown Election today
August 9 -- Moricetown introducing new edible forest August 18th
August 8 -- Edible forest in Moricetown aimed at reviving foraging traditions
August 2 -- Houston looking to have more LED street lights in town
July
July 27 -- Moricetown election postponed
July 26 -- All candidates forum next month for Moricetown election
July 19 -- The train will be getting a bit quieter in Houston thanks to a grant
July 19 -- MMIW inquiry pre-intake in Smithers, Hazelton, Terrace this week
July 18 -- Smithers will see thousands of Girl Guides in town all next week for S.O.A.R.
July 17 -- MMIW schedules inquiry pre-intake this week in Smithers, Terrace
July 10 -- MMIW announcement
July 7 -- Native Women's Association responds to MMIW Announcement
July 6 -- Telkwa business under heat
July 6 -- MMIW Announcement
July 5 -- Ground Broken on Houston Water Tower Project
July 5 -- Construction on Houston water reservoir has started
June
June 29 -- 'Ground Breaking" event announced in Houston next week
June 21 -- Coastal Gas Line LNG vote on hold until after Moricetown Band Election
June 20 -- Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association shutting down
June 20 -- A pair of chewed-up roads in Burns Lake are approved for new Pavement
June 18 -- Construction on Cottonwood Manor in Houston will finish by next year
June 16 -- Burns Lake to Serve as Hub for New BC Transit Bus Routes linking Smithers with Prince George
June 2 -- Houston will be getting a grocery store
May
May 26 -- 6 Unit Seniors Housing project planned for South of Burns Lake
May 25 -- Moreictown Band donates $5,000 towards hospital eequipment
May 19 -- Fibre-to-Home Internet being installed in Moricetown
May 18 -- Moricteown Band election to take place in July
May 16 -- Smithers looking to get feedback on the Bulkley Valley Arts and Culture Centre
May 16 -- NWCC Houston campus sees September student enrollment zero prompting a June closure
May 15 -- Moricetown election this summer
May 12 -- Two Mile area of Moricetown being evacuated due to flooding
May 5 -- Smithers to Moricetown Transit System wins award of excellence
April
April 6 -- Houston looks at a 2.7% tax increase
April 6 -- Moricetown Coastal Gas Link LNG vote moved to May 21st
April 3 -- New Hazelton and Lake Kathlyn to get faster Internet
March
March 30 -- Burns Lake has $116,000 to start 'economic diversification project'
March 30 -- Kitselas First Nation rach agreement with BC on PNW LNG and LNG Canada
March 29 -- Houston celebrates Ringette champions (video)
March 27 -- Houston Girls U-16 Ringette team celebrated this year's provincial championship win over the weekend
March 22 -- Community Vehicle grants for Highway 16 action plan enabled for remote areas
March 22 -- $300,000 investment made to upgrade Highway 16 in Houston
March 20 -- Province and Lake Babine Nation sign a 'Foundation pathway agreement'
March 20 -- Telkwa Mayor steps back from provincial election to focus on village needs
March 14 -- Village of GranIsle to receive financial boost for healthy initiative project
March 13 -- Moricetown Band reschedules coastal gaslink discussion
March 10 -- Burns Lake to assess Senior Housing with Funding from Province
March 10 -- Burns Lake receives provincial money for Seniors' Housing study
March 9 -- Burns Lake passes provisional budget
March 6 -- Burns Lake Looks to adopt provisional budget this week
March 3 -- Moricetown holds community meeting next week on coastal gas link project
February
February 24 -- Burns Lake to adopt official community plan in the coming months
February 23 -- Wet'suwet'en Child Welfare Agreement reached (video)
February 23 -- Supreme Court of BC injunction ends occupation of Gitwangak Band Office
February 23 -- Wet'su'wet'en Sign landmark deal with Ministry of Children and Family Development (audio)
February 23 -- Court orders end to Gitwangak Occupation
February 22 -- Burns Lake advocating for more nurse practitioners in rural areas
February 22 -- More nurse practitioners wanted by Burns Lake council
February 22 -- Wet-suwet-en Nation and BC reach historic child welfare agreement
February 21 -- Burns Lake facade improvement program open until March 10th
February 21 -- Carrier Sekani Family Services secures funding for safe house shelter to address violence
February 14 -- Burns Lake Band has plans for a bio fuel plant near Burns Lake
February 10 -- Still no resolution over who controls Cigwangak education society (audio)
February 9 -- Burns Lake agrees to Regional District Transit Service Bylaw
February 8 -- Houston adapts business bylaw cutting costs for mobile vendors
February 8 -- Houston Council Doesn't take a pay raise, but votes for increase in travel expenses
February 6 -- Houston looks to cut costs for mobile vendors with adoption of business licence bylaw
February 2 -- Burns Lake looks at reviewing unsightly premises bylaw
January
January 30 -- Province to decide on how to resolve conflict at Gitwangak Band Office
January 26 -- Office of the Wet'suwet'en seek reconciliation talks with Province
January 20 -- Gitwangak Dispute update (video)
January 20 -- Gitwangak hereditary chiefs make occupation in Band Office more permanent
January 20 -- BC Court of Appeal dismisses call for Dissolving Gitxsan Treaty Society
January 13 -- Moricetown Band re-exploring deal of allowing the coastal Gaslink pipeline through their territory (audio)
January 13 -- Moricetown Band to hold community vote on Coastal GasLink Deal
January 13 -- Scott Zayac says Burns Lake needs an alternative to the College of New Caledonia (audio)
January 12 -- Moricetown to possibly re-open LNG agreement
January 6 -- Burns Lake Band Distributes Survey ahead of provincial pipeline benefits agreement
January 3 -- Gitwangak update (video)
January 3 -- Gitwangak Education Society files Lawsuit against Band Council
January 3 -- First Smithers Baby of 2017
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