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Houston RCMP respond to assaults

Houston RCMP responded to several assaults last week.

Crew douses sawdust, shavings at Houston Forest Products

Houston firefighters worked all day June 30 to put out a fire in the silo at the Houston Forest Products sawmill.

Houston councillors reject timber area merger

Houston council members, foresters and a mill worker told B.C. MLAs on Monday what they think of proposed changes to forestry rules.
Enbridge reps update Houston councillors on Kalamazoo

Enbridge reps update Houston councillors on Kalamazoo

Houston councillors asked how Enbridge responds to oil spills on Tuesday after hearing a company update on a 2010 pipeline break Michigan.
Topley sinkhole repairs expected to end by June 30

Topley sinkhole repairs expected to end by June 30

After one month and $900,000 in repairs, traffic will soon start moving normally through a section of Highway 16 damaged by a sinkhole.

Timber review committee will visit Houston

A special legislative committee has been struck to review options for B.C.’s shrinking timber supply.
Irrigation Lake dam fails B.C. safety standards, requires upgrade

Irrigation Lake dam fails B.C. safety standards, requires upgrade

District staff are taking a close look at the dam holding up one of Houston's favourite swimming holes.

Prescribed forest burn planned for Topley area

Forestry crews will burn 45 hectares of forest in the Topley area to reduce wildlife risk.

Canfor's switch to short-log hauling costs contractors

Changes at Canfor's Houston sawmill will boost output but cost logging contractors millions in new equipment.

Parents of Granisle fire victim waiting for answers

Larry and Eleanor Carlson are looking for answers after their son Duane, 46, died alone in an April 27 fire in Granisle.