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Fort Nelson fire chief celebrates 25 years of service

Fort Nelson fire chief celebrates 25 years of service

"I just love being the fire chief," says James Childs
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$3.6 million for northern B.C. airports

$3.6 million for northern B.C. airports

Northern Rockies, Tumbler Ridge share in funding
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119 small dogs surrendered in Fort Nelson

119 small dogs surrendered in Fort Nelson

No animal cruelty charges are being recommended at this time
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Indigenous-led geothermal electricity project a first for B.C: minister

Indigenous-led geothermal electricity project a first for B.C: minister

Project “ticks off every box” in clean energy, indigenous reconciliation and tackling climate change: O'Regan
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Feds announce $40.5M for Clarke Lake geothermal plans

Feds announce $40.5M for Clarke Lake geothermal plans

Plant planned to be operating in 2024
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Breathing Without Teeth

Breathing Without Teeth

'Cabin Fever' will be available in print later this year
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RCAF training in Fort Nelson

RCAF training in Fort Nelson

The 429 Transport Squadron will pilot a CC-177 Globemaster III aircraft to practice cross-country flying
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Clarke Lake geothermal drilling to start in June

Clarke Lake geothermal drilling to start in June

The Fort Nelson First Nation says federal funding has been secured for the Clarke Lake geothermal project, with the first well planned to be drilled in June 2021. Site preparation work is underway, the First Nation said in an update Feb. 12.
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Fort Nelson flights resume Feb. 18

Fort Nelson flights resume Feb. 18

Central Mountain Air says it will resume flights in Fort Nelson starting Feb. 18. The company says twice weekly flights to Prince George will resume sooner than planned thanks to advocacy from regional government and business officials.
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9-1-1 service live in Fort Nelson

9-1-1 service live in Fort Nelson

Residents in the Northern Rockies can now dial 9-1-1. The municipality said Wednesday that the emergency call service is now fully activated for mobile and landline phones after rigorous testing.
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