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Buck Flats Society working towards a fire hall

Buck Flats Society working towards a fire hall

The Buck Flats Community Development Society is raising funds to survey donated land for a Buck Flats volunteer fire hall.
Town Hall meeting to respond to HFP closure

Town Hall meeting to respond to HFP closure

The District of Houston is hosting a Town Hall Meeting Saturday, Dec. 7 to connect, update and discuss the pending closure of HFP.
More safety disclosure urged for B.C.

More safety disclosure urged for B.C.

Duty to report in B.C. law for 20 years, but only used by police for release of dangerous offenders from custody
Highway speed limits, tire rules reviewed

Highway speed limits, tire rules reviewed

Transportation Minister Todd Stone is iinviting public input on changes to speed limits on rural highways and winter tire requirements
Victoria legislature dome moving, repair needed

Victoria legislature dome moving, repair needed

The B.C. legislature's signature copper-clad dome is 'beginning to twist, and that's a problem'.
HFP workers meet with skills training

HFP workers meet with skills training

Enhancing current work skills is their focus, and they're in Houston to support workers at Houston Forest Products.

Coming truck parking restriction

The District of Houston is restricting truck parking on municipal land near Elements Restaurant.

Police report declines in thefts, assaults and mischief

Police have seen declines in thefts, mischief, disturbances and common assaults in Houston this past quarter, said RCMP Sgt. Rose.

Steelworkers and Canfor reach tentative agreement

Canfor steelworkers union has averted a strike and worked out a tentative agreement with the Canfor Corporation late Friday night, Nov. 15.
B.C. cities vote on joining MMBC recycling system

B.C. cities vote on joining MMBC recycling system

More flexibility, assurances for councils concerned about switch to industry-controlled blue box program
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