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Budget shows new investment in Indigenous Early Learning

The BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) acknowledges the multi-year funding commitment

Budget 2017 supports a cleaner economy

Erin Flanagan, made the following statement in response to the Government of Canada tabling of Budget 2017:

Hospice Suite Opens in Vanderhoof

The new Hospice Suite at Stuart Nechako Manor will provide comfortable space for patients and their families

Paul Collard at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Inside look at Biathlon from International Referee Paul Collard

Vanderhoof pilot and retired dentist, Paul Collard was asked for some insight into the recent national biathlon event

Paul Collard at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Cariboo-Chilcotin receives public safety boost

The Cariboo-Chilcotin Region will soon benefit from $2.8 million over two years to crack down on crime

NDP: Christy Clark ends session under cloud of RCMP investigation into BC Liberal fundraising

John Horgan, Leader of the B.C. New Democrats released the following statement on the end of the legislative session

Emergency preparedness fund increases

Flooding and a major earthquake are the biggest risks facing B.C. residents

Forty per cent of BC small business owners are undecided voters

A large portion of small business owners surveyed remain unsure who they will vote for

Students Voting

Students “Get Out The Vote” for provincial election

Students in British Columbia have launched a province-wide initiative, titled "Students Are Voting"

Students Voting

PGNAETA announces new Transportation/Heavy Equipment Operating Initiative

initiative is specifically designed to create new opportunities for aboriginal citizens seeking employment

Aboriginal skills fund promotes northern trades training

Up to 205 First Nations people in northern communities n will benefit from new skills training opportunities

10th anniversary of the Human Rights Child Welfare Tribunal

Importance of this ruling for First Nations in Canada cannot be understated

Tentative deal reached in teachers’ dispute

The B.C. government has reached a tentative deal with the B.C. Teachers' Federation

Letter: Response to Tom Fletcher’s op-ed on carbon tax

Kudos to Laura Sacks of Castlegar for standing up to Tom Fletcher and responding to his opinion piece of Feb. 22.

What will happen with Huckleberry Mine?

It’s been over a year since the Huckleberry Mine suspended its pit operations as declining world demand saw copper prices plummet.

While Electoral Area D (Fraser Lake rural) has 12 emergency support services members

Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako proposes joint response to emergency events

RDBN is looking into partnering with municipalities in order to improve the response to emergency events across the region.

While Electoral Area D (Fraser Lake rural) has 12 emergency support services members
Sponsored to attend by the Fraser Lake Oncology Group

Vanderhoof staff ready for new palliative program

Vanderhoof staff attended a Victoria Hospice course on psychosocial care for the dying, in preparation for a new program in Vanderhoof.

Sponsored to attend by the Fraser Lake Oncology Group
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako celebrated the adoption of the Hwy. 16 bus service bylaw on March 2

Highway 16 bus service moves forward

RDBN adopted a bylaw last week to establish a bus service between Burns Lake to Smithers and Burns Lake to Prince George.

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako celebrated the adoption of the Hwy. 16 bus service bylaw on March 2

Community-based partnerships link north central B.C. aboriginal students to jobs

The Saik’uz First Nation and College of New Caledonia are partnering this year to deliver the College and Career Preparation program.

March 8 Community: Pro-Day in library, free youth mental health workshops

...Prime Rib Dinner, Prince George hotel tax increases one per cent in July