Drill logs show Shell struck water

Royal Dutch Shell’s claim that no water is being produced by coalbed methane test wells is being refuted by the company’s own drill logs. The oil giant has repeatedly claimed that three test wells drilled in 2004 exploring for coalbed methane did not produce any water, but drill logs obtained by... more

RCMP now support Tears P.I.

The RCMP has clarified the force’s opinion of Highway of Tears private investigator Ray Michalko, saying the police in fact value his contributions to their investigations and that any misconception of ill feelings are the result of news reports. Superintendent Russ... more

• Sexual assault case goes to trial
• Telkwa’s coal worth its weight as prices soar
• SignS of the time

> more

Irvine nails fourth straight title

Following the success of senior teammate Vicki Tolton, who competed for B.C. at the Olympic trials in Windsor, Ontario earlier this month, finishing eighth in the 400 metres, three more Track 54.50 athletes won their respective events at the Provincial... more

• Scholtz bombs his way to Junior Open golf title
• On the edge
• Adventure seeker

> more

Passionate about coffee

Chicken Creek Coffee may be a new brand, but its creators, Kathy and Ed Hildebrandt are hardly newcomers to the market. The couple owned and operated a coffee bar on the Lower Mainland before moving to Smithers in 1998. “We don’t drink... more

• A family affair

> more

Top 8 films to be released

The Hazelton District Public Library held a three week competition for youths to create short digital films. Library employee, Carol Sutherland, said that while the program came out of last year’s Born to be Wild series, the youth component was a... more

• Founder of Twisted String dies at age 52

> more

Daycare in the spin cycle

Guest View Parents and governments across Canada have rejected institutionalized daycare programs. So what is the B.C. government offering now? All-day kindergarten. No matter how the government tries to spin it, all-day kindergarten is nothing more than institutionalized daycare. The B.C.... more

• What’s in it for them?
• Keeping Smithers’ drunks in drink
• Auditor-general taking a bite out of Libs

> more

Sorry, there are no stories available in Letters.

The search for a home continues

Now that the readers of this column understand the place that we currently hang our hats, in this writing, we're going to delve into what we want out of our new home. With average detached home prices in the Lower Mainland... more

• The current state of affairs
• Deceived by a well dressed realtor
• Get rich with 15 minutes of fame

> more