Seniors in Smithers will have greater access to care closer to home with the approval of a new long-term care home, which will bring 160 new publicly funded beds to the community.

Construction will soon begin on 37 new homes for Indigenous individuals, families and seniors in Smithers.

The Province is partnering with the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance (RBA) to bring a new community funding agreement benefiting people living and working in northwestern B.C.  

Francophone students in Smithers will learn and play in a new school and gymnasium built with prefabricated technology while long-term plans are made for a larger home for the École élémentaire La Grande-ourse community.

Residents and visitors in the Fort Babine area will soon enjoy the benefits of improved cellular coverage.

More parents in northwest B.C. will see dramatic savings as six child care sites are welcomed into the $10 a Day child care program.

The B.C. government has provided more than $1.5 million in grants to 11 local governments and First Nations in the Northwest Fire Centre to support wildfire risk reduction initiatives and help keep communities safe.

The Province is making affordable, quality child care more accessible for families in Smithers by investing in 42 new spaces.  

Strong winds in the Cassiar Fire Zone on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, prompted increased fire activity and caused two of the more prominent wildfires within the Northwest Fire Centre to grow.  

The BC Wildfire Service expects that wildfires burning in the Cassiar Fire Zone will become more active today, Aug. 13, 2019, due to strong winds in the region. This wind pattern is forecasted to continue until Friday, Aug. 16, 2019.