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Smithers police officers start wearing body cameras

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Smithers police officers start wearing body cameras

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RCMP hopes program will strengthen transparency, accountability and public trust Read Article

Smithers Fire Rescue: Passionate about the people

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Smithers Fire Rescue: Passionate about the people

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Some recent organizational restructuring has Smithers Fire Rescue in a great place say the chiefs Read Article

Smithers woman faces slew of charges, including uttering threats to police

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Smithers woman faces slew of charges, including uttering threats to police

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Wildfire risk high in Smithers after drier than usual May

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As a wildfire mitigation tactic, large open fires are currently banned in northwest B.C.Smithers · Smithers Read Article

West Fraser Releases 2024 Sustainability Report - Canadian Biomass Magazine

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (West Fraser) recently released its 2024 Sustainability Report, Building Together: People and Partnerships. The report highlights the Company’s sustainability performance across a variety of environmental, social, and governance goals and disclosed targets. “Since our founding 70 years ago, West Fraser has recognized our responsibility to the environment and society while delivering solid financial performance,” said …Smithers · Smithers See the Story

Town of Smithers: PUBLIC NOTICE – CANADIAN NAVIGABLE WATERS ACT

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CPABC: MAJOR PROJECTS IN NORTHWEST B.C. WILL HELP DIVERSIFY TRADE AS TENSIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES SIMMER

Jeanne MacNeil, Edmison Mehr Chartered Professional Accountants SMITHERS – According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were 233 housing units that began construction in Northwest B.C.’s two largest municipalities in 2024, up 46.5 per cent compared to one year earlier. “Housing starts increased in both Prince Rupert and Ter…Smithers · Smithers Read Article

British Columbia's highway corridors show it’s good to share

British Columbia's highway corridors show it’s good to share ahill Fri, 06/06/2025 - 00:15 Vehicle drivers and users of alternate transportation often face off when it comes to what type of infrastructure is needed or should take priority. Too much money is spent on yet more roads, says one side. Meanwhile, the other side insists that multi-use lanes are squeezing out drivers from road infrastructure that was intended for drivers in the first pl…Infrastructure · Smithers Read Article

Category 3 open fire prohibition planned for parts of the Northwest Fire Centre

SMITHERS – Effective at 12:00 (noon) Pacific Daylight Time on Friday, June 6, 2025, Category 3 open fires will be prohibited across the Cassiar Fire Zone and parts of the Skeena Fire Zone. This includes the Old Kalum portion of the Coast Mountain Forest District and the Stikine portion of the Skeena Stikine Forest District. […]Smithers · Smithers Read Article

Real vs fake; there is no comparison when it comes to cherries

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Marisca explores her disgust for artificial cherry flavourSmithers · Smithers Read Article

Regional Emergency Support Services program takes shape

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This will encompass Witset First Nation, the town of Smithers, the village of Telkwa, the District of Houston, and the Village of Granisle, with support from the RDBN.Smithers · Smithers Read Article