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Tourist numbers held steady in Houston and area this summer despite fires and smoke. (File photo)

Fires, smoke did not deter summer tourist traffic

Numbers fairly steady compared to last year

Tourist numbers held steady in Houston and area this summer despite fires and smoke. (File photo)
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Restaurant renos continue at entertainment plaza

A second grant would finance more updating

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Total Physio has to leave its rental space in the Houston Health Centre. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Search for physio space continues

Business must vacate the Houston Health Centre

Total Physio has to leave its rental space in the Houston Health Centre. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)
The old Sullivan Pontiac Buick building before it was renamed SMP. (Submitted photo/Houston Today)

Third generation business in Houston

The Sullivan brothers are now the third generation of owners of SMP

The old Sullivan Pontiac Buick building before it was renamed SMP. (Submitted photo/Houston Today)
The Houston Community Services Association is gathering donations leading to a planned opening of a thrift store this fall. (Houston Today photo)

Association edges closer to thrift store opening

Suitable location now being lined up

The Houston Community Services Association is gathering donations leading to a planned opening of a thrift store this fall. (Houston Today photo)
District of Houston municipal hall. (File photo)

Council extremely pleased with mill build decision

Also acknowledges resilience and fortitude of residents and businesses

District of Houston municipal hall. (File photo)
Temporary shelters in the District of Houston boundaries have been cleared by District workers. (Facebook photo/Houston Today)
Temporary shelters in the District of Houston boundaries have been cleaned by District of Houston workers. (Facebook photo)

District enforces length of stay rule at Bymac Park

Long term campers now offered other location

Temporary shelters in the District of Houston boundaries have been cleared by District workers. (Facebook photo/Houston Today)
Temporary shelters in the District of Houston boundaries have been cleaned by District of Houston workers. (Facebook photo)
District of Houston

Skiers, Legion file reports on Covid grant expenditures

District of Houston council notes from Sept. 5, 2023 meeting

District of Houston
Canfor has announced it will demolish its old mill in Houston and build a new one. (File photo)

Canfor to build new mill in Houston

Announcement ends months of uncertainty for the community

Canfor has announced it will demolish its old mill in Houston and build a new one. (File photo)
Poles to be installed on 10th St. will look just like the ones, above, on 9th St. following an extensive debate by council Sept. 5. (Houston Today photo)

Council backs away from plan to alter look of decorative poles

Foundations judged inadequate on 9th St. installations

Poles to be installed on 10th St. will look just like the ones, above, on 9th St. following an extensive debate by council Sept. 5. (Houston Today photo)
Continued smoke rising from the Peacock Creek fire has been a concern for several months. (Laura Blackwell photo/Houston Today)

Peacock Creek fire battle made difficult by terrain, weather

B.C. Wildfire Service said firefighter safety a priority

Continued smoke rising from the Peacock Creek fire has been a concern for several months. (Laura Blackwell photo/Houston Today)
byron Sketchley and Glenn Kelly organized a Topley Fire Department Show and Shine for Sept.3. Most car shows charge a $10-$15 entrance fee but for this special car show the entrance fee was to donate a new toy which will go to a boy or girl for the Salvation Army Christmas Hampers.(Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Topley firefighters joining in on toy run

Fire truck will be loaded with toys for trip to Houston

byron Sketchley and Glenn Kelly organized a Topley Fire Department Show and Shine for Sept.3. Most car shows charge a $10-$15 entrance fee but for this special car show the entrance fee was to donate a new toy which will go to a boy or girl for the Salvation Army Christmas Hampers.(Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)
The City of Terrace has apologized to Jessica McCallum-Miller, shown here being sworn in as a city councillor in 2018, for what it terms “system racism” causing her to resign. (Black Press Media file photo)

City of Terrace apologizes to former city councillor for ‘systemic racism’

Jessica McCallum-Miller resigned in February 2021 citing ‘racism’ and ‘sexism’

The City of Terrace has apologized to Jessica McCallum-Miller, shown here being sworn in as a city councillor in 2018, for what it terms “system racism” causing her to resign. (Black Press Media file photo)
Topley Volunteer Fire Department members Glenn Kelly, Chris Lohn, Ari Neault and Rob Colbert made the trip to the Lake Country area just outside of Kelowna in August to participate in the massive effort to contain wildfires there, (Topley Volunteer Fire Department photo/Houston Today)

“We scrambled up hills and down hills”

Topley crew helps battle Okanagan fire

Topley Volunteer Fire Department members Glenn Kelly, Chris Lohn, Ari Neault and Rob Colbert made the trip to the Lake Country area just outside of Kelowna in August to participate in the massive effort to contain wildfires there, (Topley Volunteer Fire Department photo/Houston Today)
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Senior government grants boost local projects

Downtown revitalization program a key beneficiary

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Bymac campsite in Houston. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)

Council needs to deal with long-term Bymac campers, warns councillor

Winter is on its way, notes Tom Stringfellow

Bymac campsite in Houston. (Angelique Houlihan photo/Houston Today)
District of Houston

Health inspector shortage won’t hold up District permits

The District of Houston has solved one problem it had with Northern…

District of Houston
Coast Mountain College nursing student Brylee Dos Santos with a patient simulation manikin providing the opportunity for hands-on training. (Coast Mountain College photo)

Coast Mountain College offers $1,500 bursary to address nursing shortage

Coast Mountain College combats nursing shortage with student incentives

Coast Mountain College nursing student Brylee Dos Santos with a patient simulation manikin providing the opportunity for hands-on training. (Coast Mountain College photo)
Still waters of Babine Lake showcase the Village of Granisle’s modernized marina. (Village of Granisle photo/Houston Today)

Granisle marina modernization finished

Project cost approximately $1.7 million

Still waters of Babine Lake showcase the Village of Granisle’s modernized marina. (Village of Granisle photo/Houston Today)
ambulance

Patients will now go to the Houston Health Centre

Redirecting patients to Houston Health Centre instead of out of town

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