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Fort St. John homeowners face 9% property tax hike

Fort St. John homeowners face 9% property tax hike

Increases to city salaries and benefits 'a large strain on the budget', says city CFO
Oil and gas spent $2.5 billion in Fort St. John

Oil and gas spent $2.5 billion in Fort St. John

A new report from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is proving Fort St. John to be the centre of oil and gas spending in British Columbia. The city attracted more than half of the $4.
Falcon slams NDP's response to forest industry struggles

Falcon slams NDP's response to forest industry struggles

B.C. Liberal leader calls for "proper dollars and incentives" to deliver slash to the pulp mills
Premier announces deal with Blueberry River First Nation

Premier announces deal with Blueberry River First Nation

The deal responds to a court ruling that the province violated the nation’s Treaty 8 rights.
Eby intends to bring one-stop approach to resource project permitting process

Eby intends to bring one-stop approach to resource project permitting process

First Nations partnerships and co-management the way of the future, says premier
Study finds 'significant potential' for carbon capture storage in Northeast B.C.

Study finds 'significant potential' for carbon capture storage in Northeast B.C.

Potential for more than 66 years of GHGs to be captured and stored underground, but more scientific research and modelling needed
Nominate your favourite local business

Nominate your favourite local business

Small Business BC Awards accepting public nominations until March 10
Expect more B.C. sawmill closures in 2023

Expect more B.C. sawmill closures in 2023

Government policies thwarting growth in key Canadian commodity sectors
LRB sides with Canfor over payouts for Mackenzie sawmill workers

LRB sides with Canfor over payouts for Mackenzie sawmill workers

Decision means company won't have to provide "group termination pay" of up to eight weeks wages to workers who lost their jobs
Fort St. John property sales down in 2022

Fort St. John property sales down in 2022

Real estate sales plunged 26% in Fort St. John in 2022, but average selling price of a single-family home saw a modest increase from 2021, according to year-end numbers from the BC Northern Real Estate Board.
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