News from the Bear Pit
Regional Council considered a list of applications for inclusion in the 2013 Discretionary Grant-in-Aid (GIA) function. These grants are made available each year to assist local, non-profit groups with events…
First Nations Concerned about the Speed of Northeast Development
Fort St John – At the invitation of the BC Oil and Gas Commission, First Nations’ leadership, staff and advisors from eight communities in Northeast BC came together to discuss…
Apache leads way to new natural gas trend
Company teams with service providers to power hydraulic fracturing using natural gas. Apache has long been a proponent of expanding America’s use of natural gas, perhaps most publicly by…
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…
Supreme Court Hears Request to Appeal in Behn Versus Moulton Case
On December 11th, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal of a case that has been going through the courts of British Columbia concerning the sale of timber…
P.L.A.N. for success and you’ll lose those holiday pounds
By: Dr. Eudene Harry So you overindulged during the holidays and gained a few pounds or, even more distressing, you’ve added even more weight to the weight you were trying…
‘16 Days of Activism’ against gender violence” Fort Nelson Aboriginal Friendship Society
By Kathy Smith The Fort Nelson Aboriginal Friendship Society held their first ‘16 Days of Activism’ against gender violence event from November 26th to December 6th. November 25th is known…
HD Mining looks beyond court proceedings
VANCOUVER – HD Mining continued its participation in federal court proceedings, in which two unions seek to challenge certain temporary foreign worker authorisations. These proceedings follow on the decision of…
Economic development support strengthened for smaller communities
VICTORIA – Communities throughout British Columbia will receive increased support to maximise their economic potential through new partnerships and an innovative suite of tools and resources, announced Minister of Jobs,…
Make a resolution to quit with B.C.’s Smoking Cessation Program
VICTORIA – Smokers who want to make a New Year’s resolution to quit are reminded that help is available from B.C.’s Smoking Cessation Program. “Quitting smoking can be the best…
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