By Christine Bruce

The childcare situation in Smithers, and indeed across the province, is at an all time low and embroiled in the worse childcare crisis in a generation.

Dr. Kira Hoffman is sharing her research on reconstructing historic fire activity in BC’s sub-boreal forests.

Over the past five years, scientists and researchers from Simon Fraser University have been trying to better understand changes to habitat, salmon and the impact of climate change throughout the Skeena Watershed.

The bonfire explosion at a New Years Eve party just outside of Smithers has rocked the community. Two boys are still suffering from serious injuries and four other teens have suffered significant injuries as well. The town has had to respond quickly.

Gitxsan Chiefs of the Upper Nass Watershed unveiled their land use plan to the provincial government marking a key milestone as they reestablish their presence and governance over their ancestral territories.

The Tsm'syen Culture Society in Price Rupert is hosting a Sm'algyax language immersion event on Saturday, January 20th at the Lax 824 3rd Ave in Prince Rupert.

As the war in Palestine rages on, civilian casualties have topped 20,000, and there’s no end is sight. Support for Palestinians has been mounting around the world and, indeed, here in Northwest, B.C.