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The BC Transit service that runs from Smithers to Burns Lake has been in use for a full month.

In November 2016, Houston Today reported on the District of Houston council’s decision to apply to the Rail Safety Improvement Program for financial assistance to improve the safety, injuries and fatalities related to rail transporation.

At the District of Houston council chambers on July 18, 2017 a letter was presented to council from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #249 requesting a letter of support from the District of Houston council in the legion’s grant application for a concrete ramp.

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Prime minister urges others to help those affected by the B.C. wildfires

Overdose deaths took 129 lives in B.C. during the month of May

On July 18, 2017 at the District of Houston council chambers, it was brought to council’s attention an error district staff had made regarding permitting a building development.

At the District of Houston council chambers on July 18, 2017 it was reported that in the month of June five bylaw complaints concerning dogs, three parking complaints, one unsightly premise complaint, and two miscellaneous complaints were received.

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On July 18, 2017 at the District of Houston council chambers it was announced that Steve Wright, Devin McKilligan, Greg Mcleod, and Lars Hobenshield were selected as the new board of directors for Dungate Community Forests pending council’s approval.