Category Archives: News
Canfor more than Doubles Previous Net Income Record in 2021
Canfor hit a record high operating income of $2.2 billion dollars last year, before adjustments. But impairment charges of nearly $300 million puts their reported operating income at $1.9 billion, sti...
Mar 09, 2022
BC Government changing Wildlife act to support Indigenous peoples
Legislation is being introduced by the BC government in an attempt to collaborate with Indigenous people to manage BC's wildlife and strengthen reconciliation. While wildlife management laws have exis...
Mar 09, 2022 Photo Courtesy of BC government
UNBC students run food initiative to provide sustainable food to North BC
In order to help secure more food options for people in Northern BC, a group of students from UNBC have created an initiative focused on providing sustainable food called the Eco-Living Kitchen. This ...
Mar 09, 2022 Photo courtesy of UNBC
Public Consultation regarding new pool renovation in Quesnel approved
A public consultation project to determine whether or not Quesnel's citizens will support a different renovation process for the city's pool was approved by the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee....
Mar 09, 2022
Minister Roly Russell Says Connecting BC with High-Speed Internet About More than Just Recreation and Business
Yesterday, the province and Ottawa announced a joint investment that will see all of BC connected to high-speed internet by 2027. That investment will see a total of 830 million dollars invested in to...
Mar 09, 2022
MLA Nathan Cullen Calls New Position as Municipal Affairs Minister a Dream Job
Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen says his new position as Minister of Municipal Affairs is a dream job. Cullen was shifted into the top role of the ministry last month, after previously serving as Minister o...
Mar 09, 2022
Coroners Service Review into Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths Makes Three Recommendations to Help Quell the Crisis
A new report from the BC Coroners Service makes three main recommendations to reduce illicit drug overdose deaths in the province. Each recommendation comes with a slate of priority actions developed ...
Mar 09, 2022
City of Williams Lake Approves Nearly $1.8 Million in Road Paving Efforts
Roads in Williams Lake are set to improve this year, thanks to just under 1.8 million dollars in municipal funding. Yesterday, Council gave budgetary approval to the work to rehabilitate a number of r...
Mar 09, 2022
Williams Lake Stampede Set to Go Ahead After Two Years of Covid Cancellations
After two years of pandemic cancellations, the Williams Lake Stampede is set to return this summer. Williams Lake Stampede Association president Court Smith gave City Council the good news at yesterda...
Mar 09, 2022
TC Energy Signs Equity Agreement with 16 First Nations Along CGL Pipeline Route
TC Energy has signed an agreement with 16 First Nations along their Coastal GasLink pipeline route, giving them a stake in the project. Those Nations will split a 10 percent equity interest in the pro...
Mar 09, 2022