The Smithers Volunteer Firefighters Association has proposed to re-imagine the outdoor rink at Central Park. (Interior News file photo)

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Smithers council gives outdoor rink project a green light

The Smithers Volunteer Firefighters Association has proposed and will lead the project

Bryce Mathew Watts, Taskforce Lead on Innovation, Digitization, and the Future of Work, joins fellow Canadian delegates at the G20 YEA Summit in Johannesburg: Sherpa Meganne Visette, Diversity Taskforce Lead Kathy Pelerin, and Sustainability Taskforce Lead Nina Lantinga. Supplied photo

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Kitimat entrepreneur brings small-town voice to global summit in South Africa

Bryce Mathew Watts shares rural innovation and Canadian insight at G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance

Police executed warrants on three Burns Lake residences on Oct. 30, resulting in the arrests of eight individuals and the seizure of suspected drugs, firearms and cash. (Photo courtesy of Frank Peebles)

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Police raid 3 Burns Lake residences; arrest 8; seize drugs, guns and cash

The operation was the result of a lengthy police investigation

“The Stand” delves into the 1985 conflict in which the Haida people defended their old growth forests by forming a human chain to block commercial logging companies on Lyell Island. Photo: Submitted

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Haida film marks 40th anniversary of old-growth logging blockade

“The Stand” by Christopher Auchter is now streaming for free on nfb.ca

The Association for Mineral Exploration is raising concerns about The Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project. (File photo)

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Minerals association raises concerns about proposed heritage legislation

Exploration group wants more consultation on the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project

Elks Field will undergo improvements to increase safety.

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Elks Field Improvement Project moving along

Plans are moving forward to improve the baseball fields at Elk's Park in Smithers. Smithers town Council recently…

A drone’s view a Seabridge Gold’s Camp 11 at the flagship KSM project. The company has recently won a court battle over $4.4 million owing from the Canadian Revenue Agency. File photo

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Seabridge recovers $4.4M from CRA after court win on exploration tax credits

Seabridge Gold says it has recovered $4.4 million from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) after a B.C. Supreme…

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UPDATE: Police watchdog now investigating Telkwa single vehicle rollover

Highway 16 closed for a short time on Oct. 26 as emergency crews extracted the injured man

Join Jenny Lester for a festive Bluegrass Christmas Songs Workshop in Port Alberni on Dec. 15, 2024. Jenny Lester will be hosting Carpe Diem Arts’ “Daily Antidote of Song” on Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time. (Black Press file photo)

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Jenny Lester selected to host online global singalong

Lester will lead Carpe Diem Arts’ “Daily Antidote of Song” on Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time

Perry Rath in his art classroom at Smithers Secondary School. (Marisca Bakker)

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Smithers Secondary art teacher wins national award

Perry Rath received the award for creativity, insight, and pedagogical leadership in the classroom