Families in the Bulkley Valley school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $163,737 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

The Highway 16 transportation symposium held in Smithers resulted in a successful and constructive discussion between over 90 community participants to address transportation challenges and explore opportunities to improve services.

Following a grueling day of intense competition, three dedicated B.C. mine rescue teams claimed victory this weekend at the 60th annual Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition in Smithers.

Parents of young children in Smithers will soon have access to a range of early learning, health and family services in one convenient location.

The Northwest Fire Centre is asking the public to refrain from entering areas where wildfires are burning or where crews and equipment are working at a wildfire.

Effective at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, campfires will once again be allowed throughout the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.

With weather conditions expected to remain dry in the coming week, water users in the Bulkley and Skeena watersheds are being urged to reduce water consumption.

Late today and overnight, a cold front coming in from the Pacific will result in increased winds of 20 km per hour in the vicinity of the China Nose fire, with gusts up to 40...

The Northwest Fire Centre has issued an area restriction order for areas surrounding the China Nose fire, currently burning about 15 km southeast of Houston, effective 6:00 p.m. Aug. 14.