The Wet’suwet’en are outright opposed for the proposed development of Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released their B.C. Municipal Spending Watch second edition report which outlines the sustainability of municipal spending. According to the report, Houston’s fiscal sustainability gap from 2000 to 2007 is not applicable, because its fiscal sustainability gap is negative, at -5.3 per cent.

with Houston accruing up to eight centimetres of snow from Nov. 16 to 23, children at HCS frolicked, with many a snowball and shovel load of the cold white powder being lofted at opponents.

On Nov. 14, Houston RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at the Pleasant Valley Restaurant, which resulted in approximately $80 worth of liquor being stolen.

After two solid years of fundraising, the Houston Museum Society’s shed to house the late 1960’s fire truck has been completed.

When it comes to Houston residents having their say with the official community plan (OCP), McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. is giving both residents and organizations and businesses plenty of say in their future.

With funding cuts and financial insecurity facing libraries across the province, the Houston Public Library (HPL) has actually been pretty fortunate, HPL librarian Toni McKilligan said, in weathering the storm, however their proposed 2010 budget would increase its need for district funding by three per cent.

The Houston/Granisle RCMP are ceasing efforts to locate a man involved in an assault case after the victim dropped all charges.

New Democrats are introducing a bill in the legislature today which, if passed, could mean meat from local farmers can be purchased directly by customers.

Cancer patients in 12 communities in Northern Health will be able to access oncology specialists through a network on videoconferencing systems.

Cancer patients in 12 communities in Northern Health will be able to access oncology specialists through a network on videoconferencing systems.

A 24-year-old man is in serious, but stable, condition after being shot by an RCMP officer Saturday near Smithers.

Larry Gilmour, 55, unsuccessfully panhandles former federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion in downtown Victoria, where Dion attended a meeting on homelessness in November 2007.

A 24-year-old man is in serious, but stable, condition after being shot by an RCMP officer Saturday near Smithers.

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 possible.

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.

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.

Finance Minister Colin Hansen has extended an extra break for new homes from next year's harmonized sales tax. VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next year's harmonized sales tax.