Fatal collision Friday night on Alaska Highway
One person is dead after a fatal collision near Mile 83 of the Alaska Highway. At approximately 6:15 Friday night, the RCMP, fire department, and B.C. Ambulance were called to…
Encana donates $10,000 to Literacy
In January, Encana donated $10,000 to the Fort Nelson Community Literacy Society Family Learning Centre. Encana has provided some level of financial support to FNCLS since 2009. Seen here are…
Fort Nelson observed Earth Hour Saturday
VANCOUVER – British Columbians saved 136 megawatt hours of electricity and reduced the provincial electricity load by 1.95 per cent during Earth Hour Saturday night – the equivalent of turning…
Specialist physician initiatives promote innovation and quality patient care
VANCOUVER – BC’s doctors and the provincial government have approved funding of $8 million for 21 physician-led initiatives to support innovation in the health system that will lead to quality…
Fort Nelson Biggest Loser a success with close to 300 pounds and over 300 inches lost!
A hard-working, very motivated and inspiring group of 24 women participated in the eight-week Biggest Loser program, held here in Fort Nelson. Individuals were placed with a partner, where they…
Fort Nelson NOT included in new incentives to recruit doctors to rural communities
“Jack Stevenson, at the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, has brought to my attention an error made in a news release which I sent out on March 13th, entitled “New Program…
2013 Community Health Guide and ‘Save Our Northern Seniors’
By Kathy Smith In 2002, Margaret Little’s mother-in-law was sick, in hospital, in Fort St. John. She began making a list of phone numbers she would need for her health…
New BC Services Card replaces CareCard
VANCOUVER – British Columbians can now replace their CareCard with the new BC Services Card. “Starting today, the old CareCard will be replaced by the BC Services Card, a highly…
Burns and Scalds can be avoided with a bit of awareness
17th Annual Burn Awareness Week – February 3rd to 9th Scalds, not fire, are the most common cause of burns to children, whereas the majority of parents don’t know about…
Gairdner family donates nearly $11,000 to Fort Nelson Hospital Foundation
The Roy Gairdner Memorial Fastball Tournament was started in 1996 by the family of Roy Gairdner. His brothers and sisters, sons, and family up picked pop cans along the Alaska…
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