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Man dies in collision at Fort Ware

Mackenzie RCMP and the North District Traffic Analyst continue to investigate the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision at the 93 Kilometer marker of the Finlay Forest Service Road…

BC Services Card to replace CareCard

VICTORIA – Starting February 15th, 2013, and over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between the ages of 19 and 74 will be required to replace their CareCard with…

Northern Lights Recovery Centre Society AGM and open house

FORT ST. JOHN – The Northern Lights Recovery Centre Society will hold its Annual General Meeting and Open House January 31st, 2013 at the Quality Inn Northern Grand in Fort…

Cold and ‘flu season – health facility visitors can help

Northern Health is asking for continued cooperation from visitors to hospitals and other health care facilities during the winter months, which are prime season for outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness (norovirus),…

What you should know about toilet seats and pigs

Was Mother right when she advised to never sit on a public toilet seat? Vancouver believed it had solved this “pottie” fear by installing automated toilets. But they proved we…

P.L.A.N. for success and you’ll lose those holiday pounds

By: Dr. Eudene Harry So you overindulged during the holidays and gained a few pounds or, even more distressing, you’ve added even more weight to the weight you were trying…

Fire!

Fire!

Photo by Vern Park On Sunday, January 6th at 3:16 pm the Fire Rescue Department received several calls from the community advising that there was heavy black smoke and a…

Snow Day!

Snow Day!

Warmer weather brought out families who enjoyed the smooth sliding on the Rec Centre hill. Follow…

It Was A Very Busy New Year’s for RCMP

Northern Rockies RCMP had a rather subdued uneventful few days over the Christmas season. However, the period over the New Year was slightly more eventful with police responding to 115…

Make a resolution to quit with B.C.’s Smoking Cessation Program

VICTORIA – Smokers who want to make a New Year’s resolution to quit are reminded that help is available from B.C.’s Smoking Cessation Program. “Quitting smoking can be the best…