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November 21st 2012 – Issue 47 Volume 53

November 21st 2012 –  Issue 47 Volume 53

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261 business applications for Fast Track immigration

VICTORIA – Effective November 15th, 2012, the Fast Track nomination option in the business immigration stream of the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is being suspended pending a review in…

Independent MLAs support Fort Nelson First Nation in water conflict

Victoria – Independent MLAs Bob Simpson and Vicki Huntington are standing with the Fort Nelson First Nation in its call for thorough government consultation and investigation into the impact of…

Head of logging association estimates northern B.C. short 2,000 skilled workers

“We’ve been very vocal in our attempts to warn the government that unless it takes action to stabilise communities, British Columbia is going to lose workers and never get them…

Americans buy two million bottles of water every five minutes

New Documentary by Veronica Grey Explores Floating Garbage Islands Veronica Grey’s new documentary, “Aqua Seafoam Shame,” (www.Pacific-TV.com), examines the huge islands of plastic trash floating in the Pacific Ocean. Grey…

Burnout, Plaguing Physicians,

Burnout, Plaguing Physicians, New Study Shows Noted Doctor Warns of  Threat to Patient “Burnout can lead to misdiagnoses,” Griner says. “As I emphasise in my book, it’s vital to spend…

New railway would provide market access for oilsands

VANCOUVER – Leaders of the affected First Nations and Alaskan Tribes have expressed support for a new “purpose built” railway that would link Alaska, Yukon, northern British Columbia, and northern…

Aboriginal singers could learn from Korean pop star Psy

Is your language at risk of dying? Then write some pop songs and throw in a good beat. WINNIPEG – You can’t go anywhere lately without hearing the Korean pop…

The case against massive water giveaway

“We are extremely concerned about a massive giveaway of water from our rivers and lakes, without any credible process identifying what the long-term impacts will be on our land, our…

Jackie Allen wants to slow down water extraction from Sikanni

In response to an interview on CBC Daybreak with Minister Steve Thompson, Jackie Allen spoke of experiences she had encountered while operating the campsite at the Sikanni River. “I found…

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