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A Stranded Nation looks to add clarity to Canada's divisive oil and gas debate

A Stranded Nation looks to add clarity to Canada's divisive oil and gas debate

On June 17, the Canadian government declared a national climate emergency. The next day, on June 18, it re-affirmed its decision to expand the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from landlocked Edmonton to tidewater in Burnaby on the west coast.
Surerus Pipeline celebrates 50 years of Western adventure

Surerus Pipeline celebrates 50 years of Western adventure

Hundreds turned out to 50th anniversary celebrations for Surerus Pipeline in Fort St. John on June 14, an evening of northern hospitality marked with a turkey dinner and theatre improv, stories and camaraderie.
Forestry roundtable in Fort St. John today

Forestry roundtable in Fort St. John today

Political and business leaders in Northeast B.C. are meeting in Fort St. John today for a roundtable discussion on the province's struggling forestry sector.
Ottawa announces $4.7M for Alaska Highway intersection upgrade

Ottawa announces $4.7M for Alaska Highway intersection upgrade

The federal government will spend $4.7 million to upgrade and add traffic lights to the Alaska Highway intersection at the Swanson Lumber Road. The funding was announced Wednesday as part of a $185-million funding package for six road projects in B.
BC Oil and Gas Commission green lights Woodfibre LNG

BC Oil and Gas Commission green lights Woodfibre LNG

The BC Oil and Gas Commission has approved Woodfibre LNG's application for a permit for its planned Squamish liquefied natural gas export facility.
Province inundated with thoughts on daylight savings

Province inundated with thoughts on daylight savings

The province says it is seeing record feedback from British Columbians on daylight savings time. More than 158,000 responses have been received a week into an online survey, the province said Wednesday.
Epscan celebrates 40 years of family business

Epscan celebrates 40 years of family business

When Don Stirling and Bob Churchill finished trades school in Vancouver and hatched a plan to start an instrumentation company in the north, they shared a bottle of scotch one night to come up with a name.
Two killed in Highway 97 crash

Two killed in Highway 97 crash

Two people were killed in a head-on crash on Highway 97 over the Canada Day weekend. Emergency crews responded to the crash between a passenger vehicle and a commercial transport truck near Bear Lake around 4:20 p.m.
Court Docket: June 24 - 28

Court Docket: June 24 - 28

Sentences handed out in Northeast B.C. courts for the week ending June 28, 2019: Fort St.
Peace non-profits split $65,000 from latest Site C funding round

Peace non-profits split $65,000 from latest Site C funding round

Nine non-profits in the Peace Region have been granted $65,000 as part of the latest round of Site C related community funding.
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