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Encana remains committed to realising the value of its resources in Horn River Basin

As announced December 24th, 2012, Encana agreed to sell its 30 per cent interest in the proposed Kitimat liquefied natural gas export terminal, and its associated infrastructure, to Chevron Canada…

Male and female identified in suspicious death in Vanderhoof

The Vanderhoof RCMP and the North District Major Crime Unit continue to investigate the suspicious death of two Vanderhoof residents. On January 13th, 2013, the Vanderhoof RCMP responded to a…

11 charges laid in the death of two local teens

Joshua Locke, of Burnaby, has been charged with 11 counts following the accident that took the lives of two Fort Nelson teenagers on June 9th, 2010. The accident happened on…

Police reported over 90,000 impaired driving incidents in Canada in 2011

The rate of impaired driving was 262 per 100,000 population, 2% higher than in 2010 and the fourth increase in five years. Prior to 2007, the impaired driving rate had…

Help Christine raise funds and awareness for Pulmonary Fibrosis in memory of her father

“The donations campaign I am doing to raise money for the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is almost at a close, as of today there are 17 days to go. It…

Memory loss not always a normal sign of aging for local residents

As we age, some forgetfulness is natural and inevitable. You might, for example, “lose” the car keys or other household objects, or forget where you heard something and/or who told…

A mighty fighter’s worst sexual nightmare

What does a mixed martial arts fighter (MMA) worry about before a fight? I’ve interviewed boxers, never an MMA fighter, but I suspect losing the match is the first concern.…

BC Air Ambulance Services in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality

FORT NELSON – The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is a growing municipality of approximately 6,000 residents, the vast majority of which reside in and around the community of Fort Nelson.…

Diabetes isn’t just a human disease

I’m still getting used to it being 2013 so it’s strange to say that last year I started covering some urinary issues that are common in pets. One hormonal cause…

Two big quakes in a day off Alaska coast

Two big quakes in a day off Alaska coast

On January 5th, 2013, the Alaska Earthquake Information Centre reported a major earthquake had occurred on Friday, January 4th at 11:58 PM in southeastern Alaska. A preliminary magnitude of 7.5…