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District receives over $3,000

Thu Nov 19, 11:00 AM
Sixty-three municipalities across B.C will be receiving $15.9 million from the province as grants-in-lieu of property taxes for 2009, with the District of Houston receiving $3,259 of those funds. … more
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Time for everyone to get H1N1 shot

Thu Nov 19, 1:00 PM
VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as … more

RCMP search for suspect in assault case

Wed Nov 18, 6:00 PM
An assault in Tatchet has RCMP seeking a man who they believe is in the Burns Lake region.… more

HST rebate increased for new homes

Thu Nov 19, 10:00 AM
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next… more

Earth's shift ripples through Valley

Tue Nov 17, 11:00 AM
WINDOW BLINDS were rocking back and forth and pictures on walls were swaying after an earthquake took place just after 7… more

Hydro drops 21 clean power projects

Wed Nov 18, 3:00 PM
VICTORIA – The Upper Pitt River power project is among those dropped from consideration for a BC Hydro contract, as the … more

New ATV regulations welcomed

Mon Nov 16, 4:00 PM
The president of the B.C. Wildlife Federation is welcoming the introduction of more controls over ATV use, particularly … more

Remembrance Day 2009  

Thu Nov 12, 5:00 PM
Houston's Remembrance Day ceremonies were very well attended and included the honourary march from the Community Hall to… more

Mining sector moves forward with start of drill

Wed Nov 18, 5:00 AM
The mining sector is once again moving forward this fall in the Bulkley Valley as Bard Ventures begins drilling on its L… more

B.C. forestry sector receives good news as sales boost in China

Wed Nov 18, 5:00 AM
Ministry of Forests and Range (MoFR)sales figures have surpassed 2008’s figures, thanks in part to a highly successful f… more
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