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Tsah Creek wildfire burning near Vanderhoof on July 9, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service handout)

2 clean air stations for Fort St. James and Nak’azdli Whu’ten residents affected by wildfire smoke

Residents needing fresh air can head to the Fort St. James Community Centre and Kwah Hall

Tsah Creek wildfire burning near Vanderhoof on July 9, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service handout)
Organizers and community members pose for a photo ahead of the Pride parade which took place in Vanderhoof on June 24. (Photo courtesy, Kjerstina Larsen)

Community comes out in support of Vanderhoof Pride parade

The June 24 parade was successful, safe and peaceful, say organizers

Organizers and community members pose for a photo ahead of the Pride parade which took place in Vanderhoof on June 24. (Photo courtesy, Kjerstina Larsen)
Saik’uz fire team pose for a photo after winning the qualifiers in Penticton earlier this year. Left to right: Caleb Nome, Deputy Chief Erik Johnny Marten, William Mole, Gilbert Vickers, Brandon Thomas, team captain Jeremy Louie and Fire Chief Gilbert Vickers. (Submitted photo)

Saik’uz fire team gears up to compete in national tournament

Saik’uz Fire department members are set to represent B.C. in a national…

Saik’uz fire team pose for a photo after winning the qualifiers in Penticton earlier this year. Left to right: Caleb Nome, Deputy Chief Erik Johnny Marten, William Mole, Gilbert Vickers, Brandon Thomas, team captain Jeremy Louie and Fire Chief Gilbert Vickers. (Submitted photo)
Saik’uz fire team pose for a photo after winning the qualifiers in Penticton earlier this year. Left to right: Caleb Nome, Deputy Chief Erik Johnny Marten, William Mole, Gilbert Vickers Jr., Brandon Thomas, team captain Jeremy Louie and Fire Chief Gilbert Vickers. (Submitted photo)

Saik’uz fire team to represent B.C. in national tournament

Saik’uz Fire department members are set to represent B.C. in a national…

Saik’uz fire team pose for a photo after winning the qualifiers in Penticton earlier this year. Left to right: Caleb Nome, Deputy Chief Erik Johnny Marten, William Mole, Gilbert Vickers Jr., Brandon Thomas, team captain Jeremy Louie and Fire Chief Gilbert Vickers. (Submitted photo)
Cheslatta Chief Carrier Sekani Family Services’ board president Corrina Leween speaks at the Tachick Lake ground breaking ceremony for a new detox and healing centre. (Photo courtesy, Carrier Sekani Family Services)

Carrier Sekani breaks ground on detox and healing centre

The $40 million facility near Vanderhoof is expected to be completed by 2025

Cheslatta Chief Carrier Sekani Family Services’ board president Corrina Leween speaks at the Tachick Lake ground breaking ceremony for a new detox and healing centre. (Photo courtesy, Carrier Sekani Family Services)
Vanderhoof resident Malvina Pavon and two other team members will be representing Canada at the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in July. (Submitted photo)

Northwest B.C. teen headed to international beekeeping competition

A three-member Team Canada is the only representative from all of North America going to Slovenia

Vanderhoof resident Malvina Pavon and two other team members will be representing Canada at the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in July. (Submitted photo)
Matthew and Brittany Giesbrecht at the Small Business Awards gala held in Vancouver on June 6. ( The Speckled Sow/ Facebook)

Homegrown Vanderhoof Butchery snags top business award in B.C.

The Speckled Sow won a Small Business BC Award in the business impact category

Matthew and Brittany Giesbrecht at the Small Business Awards gala held in Vancouver on June 6. ( The Speckled Sow/ Facebook)
(Black Press file photo)

Police chase leads to arrest of two repeat offenders near Fort St. James

The two men are in custody and have been charged for multiple offences

(Black Press file photo)
An RCMP cruiser. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

BREAKING: Vanderhoof woman’s remains found 12 years after she went missing

Madison Scott has been missing from Vanderhoof since 2011

An RCMP cruiser. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
The IIO is investigating after a police dog bit a man during a traffic stop near Ladysmith on April 17, 2021. (Black Press Media stock photo)

RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing Fort St. James man

Prince George RCMP is asking the public to keep a watch out…

The IIO is investigating after a police dog bit a man during a traffic stop near Ladysmith on April 17, 2021. (Black Press Media stock photo)
The new Hampton Lumber sawmill in Fort St. James. (Hampton Lumber Facebook photo)

New Fort St. James mill rolls out first load of lumber

Hampton Lumber bought the mill from Conifex in 2019

The new Hampton Lumber sawmill in Fort St. James. (Hampton Lumber Facebook photo)
Fort St. James RCMP were called in to investigate an incident at David Hoy Elementary on Tuesday morning after students were evacuated following a safety concern. (File photo)

Fort St. James elementary evacuated following safety concerns

David Hoy Elementary students returned to school after RCMP confirmed no risks

Fort St. James RCMP were called in to investigate an incident at David Hoy Elementary on Tuesday morning after students were evacuated following a safety concern. (File photo)
The Speckled Sow owners Brittany and Matthew Giesbrecht are excited to represent northern B.C. on. a provincial platform. The Vanderhoof-based business is a finalist for Small Business BC Awards. (Supplied photo)

Vanderhoof butchery a finalist for prestigious Small Business BC Awards

A Vanderhoof-based butchery has been announced as a finalist in a category…

The Speckled Sow owners Brittany and Matthew Giesbrecht are excited to represent northern B.C. on. a provincial platform. The Vanderhoof-based business is a finalist for Small Business BC Awards. (Supplied photo)
Pietro Adamo (pictured) succumbed to his injuries on October 15, 2020 after an alleged assault at a residential complex in Houston. Nearly a year later, RCMP announced Devin Joseph of Vanderhoof has been arrested on manslaughter charges. (RCMP handout photo/Houston Today)

Vanderhoof man arrested for 2020 Houston homicide to stand trial in December

Devin Joseph was arrested and charged for manslaughter in August 2021

Pietro Adamo (pictured) succumbed to his injuries on October 15, 2020 after an alleged assault at a residential complex in Houston. Nearly a year later, RCMP announced Devin Joseph of Vanderhoof has been arrested on manslaughter charges. (RCMP handout photo/Houston Today)
Gigantic prefabricated LNG processing units, called trains, are to liquefy natural gas. Phase one of the project will see two of these trains go into operation. Production would double in phase 2 as two more trains go online. (Michael Bramadat-Wilcock photo)

LNG Canada, BC Hydro explore electrification options

Time frame to complete transmission infrastructure raises emission reduction concerns

Gigantic prefabricated LNG processing units, called trains, are to liquefy natural gas. Phase one of the project will see two of these trains go into operation. Production would double in phase 2 as two more trains go online. (Michael Bramadat-Wilcock photo)
Former Vancouver Canucks’ enforcer Gino Odjick outside Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 29, 2014.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck )

B.C. First Nations mourn loss of Vancouver Canucks enforcer Gino Odjick

The former Canucks enforcer remembered for his ‘great influence’ on Indigenous youths

Former Vancouver Canucks’ enforcer Gino Odjick outside Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 29, 2014.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck )
Tammy Leah Alexis was reported missing from near Stoney Creek. Prince George RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating the person.

Prince George RCMP seeking public assistance in locating missing person

Tammy Leah Alexis was last seen on Dec. 19 near Stoney Creek

Tammy Leah Alexis was reported missing from near Stoney Creek. Prince George RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating the person.
Brucejack mine in northwestern B.C. (File photo)

Brucejack gold mine reopens following fatal incident

Investigation into the October fatality still ongoing says provincial mines investigation unit

Brucejack mine in northwestern B.C. (File photo)
Police announced Nov. 16, partial human remains found on Prince George’s Connaught Hill belong to Donna Charlie who was murdered in 1990. (City of Prince George)

Human remains linked to 30-year-old homicide found in Prince George

Donna Charlie’s remains were located by a member of the public on Connaught Hill

Police announced Nov. 16, partial human remains found on Prince George’s Connaught Hill belong to Donna Charlie who was murdered in 1990. (City of Prince George)
North end of Pearse Island, site for a floating liquefied natural gas plant being proposed by the Nisga’a Nation and two partner groups. (Contributed photo)

Nisga’s Ksi Lisims LNG faces opposition by Lax Kw’alaams over emission concerns

A dispute resolution is underway after Lax Kw’alaams withdrew consent for environmental assessment

North end of Pearse Island, site for a floating liquefied natural gas plant being proposed by the Nisga’a Nation and two partner groups. (Contributed photo)