Survey shows 7 out of 10 Canadians rate future energy needs as important
On Monday Shell Canada released the new “Future of Energy” survey with new data on Canadian’s perception of key issues and challenges in meeting global energy needs. The survey was…
BC Hydro providing $184K to support career and skills training in northeast
FORT ST. JOHN – Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review, announced last Thursday at the 2013 Fort St. John Energy Conference that BC…
Mobile business licence will cut red tape for tradespeople
Small business month is off to a promising start with two initiatives aimed at reducing red tape, which has repeatedly been identified as the second-highest concern of business owners, after…
Casualty crashes in BC almost double when winter approaches
RICHMOND – When it comes to winter, the number of casualty crashes in December, involving driving too fast for the conditions almost doubles compared to October. According to a five-year…
$36 billion announced for LNG and pipeline
On Sunday, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Rezak announced Petronas, the state company in his country, will spend $36-billion over about 30 years on various LNG efforts focused on B.C., including…
Giant vegetable season is back!
Who says it’s impossible to grow nice produce in the muskeg around Fort Nelson? Once again, the Fort Nelson News office has been the lucky recipient of abnormally large (and…
Former Fort Nelson businessman and civic leader dies
Al left us unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, September 6th at the age of 73 years. He is survived by his sons Allan (Caroline) Brown of Surrey, BC; Kurtis…
New NLC course sees 80% hired before course finishes
By Kathy Smith Approximately 30 students attended a celebratory barbecue at Northern Lights College last week as a wrap-up for the first Heavy Equipment Operators course, at which time students…
A Heartfelt Thank you
On Wednesday September 25th, Ken Rombough took flight from Gordon Airfield in a Seawind 2000. These planes are considered amateur or kit built, however this particular aircraft was built at…
A lucky jacket, a Leatherman, and some super skilled flying
Fort Nelson – Transport Canada received a distress call on Wednesday, September 25th at 3:08 pm. A privately registered Seawind 2000 departed Fort Nelson-Gordon Field airport and shortly after reported…
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