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Earth Hour tomorrow night

The City of Williams Lake and B.C. Hydro are encouraging residents to decrease their energy needs for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 26 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
June mail-in vote on keeping HST

June mail-in vote on keeping HST

Tories eye B.C. seat gains but also have weaknesses

Tories eye B.C. seat gains but also have weaknesses

Federal election now underway all about confidence: Pundit

Spring is the time to harvest firewood

By Beverley J. Anderson Start with good fuel.
WL firefighters respond to Borland building

WL firefighters respond to Borland building

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

Women and wellness, the early days

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

Victoria’s funding increase to education keeps School District 27 on cutting edge

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.

Recreation options available for seniors

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

MP Harris: ‘We’re keeping taxes low’

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.

Simpson, Cobb support minimum wage increase

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.