Gold Star award winners celebrate a first for the north
By Anne Margaret MacDonald On May 31st the cosmetology program at Fort Nelson Secondary School (FNSS) was honoured with the Golden Star Award from the BC Retired Teachers Association (BCRTA).…
Entrec Signs agreement to acquire GT’s Crane and Transportation Services in Fort Nelson
SPRUCE GROVE – ENTREC Corporation On Tuesday it announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% interest in GT’s Crane and Transportation Services Inc. and all…
WCSS conducts oil spill dry land clean-up exercise
By Kathy Smith Since 1972, Western Canada Spill Services Ltd. (WCSS) has been helping to ensure that the petroleum industry is in a state of preparedness for oil spill recovery. …
Alvina Berggren receives Red Cross Distinguished Service Award
By Anne Margaret MacDonald On May 28th Alvina Berggren was presented with the Red Cross Distinguished Service Award for 24 years of dedicated service and volunteerism both locally and…
Student loan forgiveness applications now being accepted from rural doctors and nurses
GATINEAU – The Harper Government today announced that family doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and family medicine residents in more than 4,200 rural communities across Canada can now apply for Canada…
Temporary Foreign Worker reforms
VANCOUVER – BC Building Trades unions say federal government reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program announced today are a very positive first step in response to the judicial review…
Dwayne Walsh of Fort Nelson recognised for heroic actions
Mayor Streeper presented Mr. Dwayne Walsh with a Certificate of Commendation from the Governor General of Canada. The award arose from the actions of Mr. Walsh on May 27th,…
Canada’s natural gas industry will generate $940B Over 24 years and support 260,000 jobs per year
The Role of Natural Gas in Powering Canada’s Economy report examines the economic contribution that natural gas exploration, production, transportation, distribution, and consumption will make to Canada’s economy between 2012…
Halfway First Nation gets pretenure agreement from province
FORT ST. JOHN – A new agreement signed between the Province, the Halfway River First Nation (HRFN) and the BC Oil and Gas Commission will support economic development and provide…
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