News

By Beverley J. Anderson Start with good fuel.

By Eva Navrot and Sheila Cohen Women and wellness arose out of a snowstorm and a family’s loss.

People gather outside a building at 487 Borland Street Wednesday afternoon as Williams Lake firefighters assess the cause of smoke in the building.

Victoria has announced global increases in funding for public education in B.C. but School District 27 will still be struggling to balance its annual budget, says secretary-treasurer Bonnie Roller.

By Janet Catalono Recreation is a very important part of life at the Williams Lake Seniors Village.

It remains unclear whether Opposition parties in the House of Commons in Ottawa would pursue a vote of non-confidence in the government over its recently released budget, as of press time Wednesday.

One of Christy Clark’s first decisions as B.C. premier to increase the province’s minimum wage is being viewed locally as a positive move.

Williams Lake city council came a step closer to passing a bylaw that would change parking violation fines.

NDP MLAs Doug Donaldson and Scott Fraser, both critics in the opposition party, were the two who remained behind Wednesday morning to tell members of the media what they and their colleagues had discussed with various community stakeholders.

Council approved the installation of water and sewer services on Woodland Drive, at an estimated total cost of $3,522,157, and directed staff to proceed with an application to the federal general strategic priorities fund for 75 per cent of the total project cost.