MP Zimmer joins Minister Blaney in encouraging public service hiring of medically released personnel of the Canadian Forces
OTTAWA – On behalf of the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River, today announced that Veterans Affairs Canada has officially…
Encana deferring work at Cabin Gas Plant
by Kathy Smith Encana media spokesperson Jay Averill commented on the decision announced Monday to defer the commissioning of Cabin Phase 1 and construction of Cabin Phase 2. The decision…
Safety never goes out of season – be safe and be smart while hunting
Heartbreaking headlines from across the country are highlighting a rash of injuries and premature deaths because of unintended incidents involving firearms this fall hunting season. One death in Ontario,…
Yikes! Snowfall!
This week’s heavy (and unexpected) snowfall caught motorists by surprise. Christine Grace of Fort Nelson caught this image Monday morning after a snow plow went off the road. Environment Canada…
BC Extremely Concerned About Pipeline Testimony
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is extremely concerned about the answers being given by Enbridge/Northern Gateway representatives at the hearings in Prince George. “The responses from Enbridge/Northern Gateway to cross-examination…
BC Government misleading public about mining jobs: United Steelworkers
BURNABY – Premier Christy Clark and Jobs Minister Pat Bell have misled British Columbians about local job creation in Chinese-owned coal mines, says the United Steelworkers (USW), which represents miners…
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations B.C. streamlines permit process for community forests
VICTORIA — The B.C. government is introducing a single cutting permit procedure to make it easier for local governments, First Nations and other non-commercial organisations throughout the province to harvest…
The man who created Hallowe’en
Once upon a time – before the late 1970s – it was a holiday for children. Using Hallowe’en as a theme, however, an independent film producer saw opportunity by getting…
Simulated Well Site Facility Drilling Rig
FORT ST. JOHN – Almost a decade of collaboration involving approximately 50 industry partners, government agencies, and Northern Lights College (NLC) has resulted in an unparalleled training facility for…
The Fort Nelson Library Team
The Fort Nelson Library team consists of five permanent staff members (L to R); Assistant Librarian Linda Novotny, Children’s Librarian Sylvia Bramhill, Programmer Pam Rush, Assistant Librarian Line Kosmynka,…
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