4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (287+ words) Published 11:15 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 By Thom Barker/Prince Rupert Just a few short years ago, pickleball was a growing but fledgling sport in the Bulkley Valley, mainly among seniors. Today, it is one of the most popular activities for participants…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (217+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, August 29, 2026 Word of mouth helped a plan for a grass volleyball tournament in Houston grow into a well-attended Aug. 22, 2026 event at Four Seasons Park. This was the second annual grass volleyball tournament organized by local residents Braden…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (533+ words) Published 5:30 pm Sunday, August 23, 2026 By Philip Wolf/Black Press To paraphrase the great Phil Collins, I could feel in coming in the air the other night. It, in this case, is the impending arrival of my least favourite of all…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (198+ words) Published 12:23 pm Monday, August 10, 2026 The celebrity golf tournament on Aug. 8 brought in big names and big bucks for Smithers. The total amount raised is not in yet but the celebrity auction, live auction, silent auction, all raised just over $90,000. People…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (657+ words) Published 3:48 pm Thursday, August 6, 2026 Restricting recreational steelhead fishing in the Skeena River watershed could jeopardize more than 200 jobs and $23 million in annual economic activity in the Northwest, according to a new report. The study, Renewable Value, Minimal Impact: The Economic…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (358+ words) Published 2:30 pm Tuesday, August 4, 2026 A man wanted in a 2024 Winnipeg murder was arrested in Langley on July 30. Tresor Horimbere, 24, was located and arrested while living here. The Winnipeg Police Service Homicide Unit was investigating the July 2024 homicide of Mohamed Yusuf…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (463+ words) Published 3:11 pm Wednesday, July 29, 2026 The District of Houston council has approved a two-year high priority retrofit of the recreation facility estimated to cost $600,000. The work for this year and and next will address necessary mechanical, structural an operational improvements required…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (526+ words) Published 5:30 am Thursday, July 9, 2026 For your consideration - Thom Barker It’s great to see the world’s most popular sport thriving in North America. Co-hosting the World Cup, especially with Canada’s men’s team making an historic run at it advancing to the…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (315+ words) Published 8:00 am Thursday, July 9, 2026 Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications. Quarterfinals kick off today with Morocco, ranked 6th by FIFA, taking on France, ranked 1st, at 1 p.m. in Boston. Morocco is the first African country…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (226+ words) Published 11:08 am Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Minor League Softball - June 26 - 28. (Angelique Houlihan/Houston Today) Houston Minor Softball welcomed teams from Terrace and Smithers across all age groups for a tournament at Four Seasons Park June 26-28. The hometeam Houston Castle prevailed in the…...