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B.C. moves to restrict e-cigarettes

B.C. moves to restrict e-cigarettes

Health Minister Terry Lake says ban on sales to minors and 'vaping' in workplaces and public buildings in effect in a year

RDBN wants common pipeline corridor

RDBN Director Newell says wasting timber is part of the issue having five proposed pipelines with different routes across northern B.C.
RDBN Director says pipeline timber should be utilized

RDBN Director says pipeline timber should be utilized

Rob Newell, Area G Director for the Regional District, says he wants Coastal GasLink to log and deliver timber they clear and chip leftovers.

Paramedicine in Houston

B.C. Emergency Health Services (EHS) will start implementing a pilot paramedicine program in three or four communities starting in April.
Province to target left-lane huggers

Province to target left-lane huggers

Transportation Minister Todd Stone says love of the left lane seems to be a Left Coast thing, and he's working on a solution
Government unmoved by hunter protest

Government unmoved by hunter protest

Share for non-resident hunters and their guides still too big, hunters tell Forests Minister Steve Thomson at legislature rally
Party bus licensing tightened up

Party bus licensing tightened up

Each vehicle must be licensed, operating areas restricted before grad season this spring
Road to Irrigation Lake snow plowed for access

Road to Irrigation Lake snow plowed for access

The District of Houston will snow plow the road to Irrigation Lake during winters, making it available for local ice fishers.

Proposed coho hatchery

A Houston volunteer stream-keepers group wants to start a small, portable coho hatchery to incubate 10,000 coho salmon fry in Houston.
Students urge safe social media strategies

Students urge safe social media strategies

Pink Shirt Day founder calls on B.C. students to stand up for classmates who are being picked on