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BC Introduces New Energy Action Framework to Ensure Energy Projects Fit With Climate Goals
BC has introduced a new energy action framework which aims to ensure oil and gas sector projects fit within the province's climate commitments. Under the new framework, the province will establish a r...
Mar 14, 2023
Province Removing Age Restrictions on Tuition Waiver Program for Former Youth in Care
BC is removing age restrictions from a program which waives post-secondary tuition fees for former youth in care. In 2017, the Province introduced the Tuition Waiver Program for former youth in care b...
Mar 14, 2023
College of New Caledonia Introduces Free Cultural Resource Management Course at Burns Lake Campus
Residents of the Burns Lake area looking to learn more about First Nations artifacts, tools, traditions and culture are in luck. A free Cultural Resource Management course is being introduced at the C...
Mar 14, 2023
Province Issues Environmental Assessment Certificate for Haisla Nation-led Cedar LNG Project
Provincial regulators have issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate for a proposed First Nations-led LNG project. Cedar LNG is a proposed floating LNG facility and marine export terminal planned...
Mar 14, 2023
Commercial Fisherman Fined Nearly $50,000 After Being Caught Fishing and Selling Fish Illegally near Prince Rupert in 2018
A commercial fisherman is facing nearly $50,000 in fines after being caught fishing illegally near Prince Rupert. Adrian Slavko Kern has now pleaded guilty to a pair of Fisheries Act violations levied...
Mar 14, 2023
BCAAFC Searching for New Home for Youth Leadership Gathering, Following Discriminatory Incident at Hyatt Regency Hotel
A gathering of Indigenous youth in the lower mainland is seeking a new location, following allegations of racism against its planned host. On February 24th, the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship...
Mar 14, 2023
Officers Facing Criminal Charges in the 2017 Death of Dale Culver Have Court Dates Pushed Back on Moment's Notice
It took over five years for officers involved in the death of Dale Culver to face charges, but the delays are apparently not over yet. Culver, a 35 year-old member of the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en Firs...
Mar 13, 2023
Unemployment Continues to Rise in BC, Despite Adding 6,700 Jobs in February, but Remains Relatively Low
Unemployment continued its rise in BC last month, despite the province adding roughly 6,700 new jobs. According to the most recent Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada, BC's unemployment rate hi...
Mar 13, 2023
Seniors Society rally against old Seven Sisters demolition
In an effort to stop the demolition of the old Seven Sister's Mental Health facility, the Skeena Valley Seniors Society will be rallying next month. Built in 2005, the society claims that demolishing ...
Mar 13, 2023 New Seven Sisters building as of Feb. 13, 2023. Photo Courtesy of Northern Health.
RCMP Renew Calls for Public Information as they Continue to Investigate a 2019 Homicide in 100 Mile House
100 Mile House RCMP are renewing calls for public information as they look to close a homicide investigation launched over 4 years ago. On the morning of March 10th, 2019, police were called out to a ...
Mar 13, 2023