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Prince Rupert port expansion approved

Prince Rupert port expansion approved

Site preparation work for the $250 million Ridley Island Export Logistics Project could begin this month.
Northern FanCon wins tourism award

Northern FanCon wins tourism award

Kate Cox of Barkerville Heritage Trust was named businesswoman of the year
City issued record building permits in 2022

City issued record building permits in 2022

The city issued more than $250 million in building permits last year.
Fraudster ordered to pay $713,600

Fraudster ordered to pay $713,600

Judge finds Robert Lew Taylor guilty of aiding fraudulent procurement scheme
Mayor pushing for community forest

Mayor pushing for community forest

Simon Yu sees forested areas in city as key to encouraging younger generations to consider forestry careers
Doc features orphaned B.C. grizzly cubs

Doc features orphaned B.C. grizzly cubs

CBC show Grizzly Rewild features Smithers' Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter as they release five human-raised orphaned grizzly cubs. Show airs 9 p.m. Friday.
Coastal GasLink pipeline 84% completed

Coastal GasLink pipeline 84% completed

1,248 workers were based at Parsnip Lodge near Bear Lake north of Prince George.
Wet’suwet’en claim RCMP violated Charter rights

Wet’suwet’en claim RCMP violated Charter rights

Police violated anti-pipeline protesters' individual and Indigenous rights, a court filing says.
UNBC professor wins academic award

UNBC professor wins academic award

Catherine Nolin will take home a major award from the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of B.C.
Update: Highway 16 reopened east of Purden Lake

Update: Highway 16 reopened east of Purden Lake

MVI between plow truck and logging truck had forced closure in both directions