The provincial government is electing to take a back seat when it comes to seatbelts on school buses. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Transportation issued a statement to Vista Radio noting the School Bus Safety Task Force is not recommending mandatory installation of seatbelts on school buses. Transport...

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said the decision to stop drug coverage for a girl with a rare, fatal disease was difficult, but aligns with available clinical evidence and expert recommendations.

Premier David Eby said it is concerning that no Canadian companies bid on a B.C. Ferries contract to build four new major vessels, but he won’t intervene in the company’s decision to award the contract to a Chinese state-owned shipyard.

National Indigenous People’s Day celebrations were held in Smithers this afternoon. (Wednesday) This was put on by the Dze L’ Kant Friendship Centre with the official day being on Saturday. “I think it’s a good day for reflection and thinking about the original people here, our shared history, and how we...

Minor softball teams from across northern BC were in Smithers last weekend for a tournament with local teams seeing mixed placings. In the U9 division, the Smithers Blue Thunder claim the gold medal spot, with silver going to the Smithers Orange Crush out of six teams. Houston teams took the second...

Many small businesses in British Columbia are concerned the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade dispute could disrupt their operations this summer, according to data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).