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Campfire ban in place until October in the Houston area

Campfire ban in place until October in the Houston area

Wildfire southeast of Houston has consumed over 8300 hectares
BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter

BC Ferries reports record-breaking traffic for first quarter

Vehicle traffic was the highest it’s ever been, and passenger traffic is the highest it’s been in over 20 years for the months of April, May and June.
Three new judges appointed in B.C., two senior judges reappointed

Three new judges appointed in B.C., two senior judges reappointed

Senior judges will serve B.C.-wide, new judges head to Penticton, Kelowna and Kamloops
Terrace MRI up and running

Terrace MRI up and running

Mills Memorial Hospital will offer services across the northwest, Houston to Haida Gwaii
First Nations will not be paid after LNG company pulls out

First Nations will not be paid after LNG company pulls out

After a successful legal challenge that referred the approval of the TransCanada Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) pipeline back to the National Energy Board (NEB) for consideration and the decision by Petronas to kill the Pacific NorthWest (PNW) LNG project, TransCanada will review options related to the project.
Two Burns Lake residents arrested

Two Burns Lake residents arrested

Police found a ‘substantial amount’ of drugs inside their vehicle
Adult basic education now free in BC

Adult basic education now free in BC

The new government also plans to reduce the interest on student loans
Stats Canada new census data

Stats Canada new census data

The latest batch of data includes languages and households
Car crash on Hwy. 16 claims two lives

Car crash on Hwy. 16 claims two lives

A car crossed the centre line and struck a loaded logging truck
Houston included in smoky skies bulletin

Houston included in smoky skies bulletin

There are currently no active wildfires in the Northwest Fire Centre