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Uncontested Telkwa Mayor Derek Meerdink and Telkwa council candidate Grace Francis.

We continue our Municipal Election coverage in Smithers with three more candidate interviews. Running for mayor against John Bukima is Robert Judzentis. A long-time resident of the Bulkley Valley, this is Judzentis first attempt at politics.

Council candidate interviews for the district of Houston: Greg LeBlanc, Amber Oevering, and Troy Reitsma. MLA for Bulkley Valley Sharon Hartwell is commenting on the BC Conservative party's 9 caucus member defections.

We continue our coverage of the Smithers municipal election campaign with interviews from two more councillor candidates.

The Village of Telkwa Council questions the longevity and cost of a proposed 5G cell tower on the Telkwa Barbecue Fairgrounds, And the Northern BC Human Trafficking Coalition is on CICK News to talk about how rural communities need to work together to end human trafficking.

Genevieve Paterson and Sam Raven are both vying to be re-elected on Smithers Council. Today we talk with both of them about what their priorities will be if elected for a second term in Smithers.

Terry Fulljames is running for mayor of the City of Terrace against incumbent Sean Bujtas. And Tyee Provincial Park overnight camping has been cancelled for the rest of the season due to an uptick in bear activity.

John Buikema has been on Smithers council for eight years and as we approach the October municipal election in B.C. he is preparing to step up and run for mayor, following the departure of current mayor Gladys Atrill.

The town of Smithers hired Christina Benty to host a pre-election workshop in council chambers last night. Tonight is Telkwa's workshop from 530-830PM at the Telkwa Community Hall at 13890 Birch Street.

Dze'L Kant Friendship Centre and Cub House childcare facilities opened on August 19th in Houston, and pre-election workshops are coming to Smithers and Telkwa on August 24th and 25th.