Smithers and Telkwa are receiving a combined total of $923,928 for two recreation projects that will help encourage physical activity and promote healthy lifestyles, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.

The public is invited to review and provide comments on the draft Cranberry Sustainable Resource Management Plan until Nov. 13, 2011.

Students in the Bulkley Valley have a reason to celebrate as more post-secondary education and training options become accessible closer to home.

Tomorrow is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention and Support Day in B.C., and community outreach is taking place throughout the month to help raise awareness about the disorder and the struggles that families living with FASD go through every day.

As the last long weekend of the summer draws near, recreationalists are reminded to make sure their campfires are out before leaving an area as hot dry weather is predicted for the following week.

The Northwest Fire Centre is urging the public to be extra cautious with any burning due to increasingly hot and dry conditions.

The best of B.C.'s responsible and sustainable mining industry were honoured today with the 2010 Mining and Sustainability Awards.

SMITHERS - The Northwest Fire Centre is reminding the public to be extremely careful with spring burning after responding to seven incidents over the long weekend, including four fires. While the fires were relatively small, the largest consumed roughly seven hectares or the equivalent of 14 football fields.