Human Rights Commission Tribunal regarding RCMP's mishandling of investigation into abuse at Imaculata Day School in Burns Lake.

On Friday, a local advocacy group called BV Clean Air Now, along with Conservation North, sent a letter to the provincial Minister for Environment and Climate Change, George Hayman, calling on him to suspend the permit for the Drax wood pellet plant in Smithers.

David Purden is the Community Safety and Bylaw Enforcement officer in Smithers.

Jackie Wagner is an end of life doula working out of Vanderhoof, BC.

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Sybille Haeussler is a researcher for the Bulkley Valley Research Centre in Smithers, BC as well as a University of Northern BC adjunct professor.

Today we check-in with Smithers Mayor Gladys Atrill about the ongoing issues with the current homeless encampment, how businesses and citizens are being affected and what comes next in the saga for a solution that’s suitable for everyone.

When and why should you make a will? Pam is talking to Smithers notary Kathryn Johnson about that today on CICK News.

 

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This evening Smithers council when decide on how to proceed with amendments to the Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw Number 1951. That would allow for overnight sheltering and camping in many Smithers’ owned properties, including many community parks.

After more than a year, the Gitxaala Nation launched their much anticipated legal challenge of B.C.’s mineral tenures act in B.C.

Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen and Joel Stalund, Executive Director of the Gitanyow Band Office.

 

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