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CityWest announces planned acquisition of Ragged Edge Community Network Society

CityWest announces planned acquisition of Ragged Edge Community Network Society

New aquaculture technology installed at Vancouver Island salmon farm

New aquaculture technology installed at Vancouver Island salmon farm

Technology will aim to reduce interactions between wild and farm-raised fish
Fox’s Disposal has been sold to Mission Environmental Services Group

Fox’s Disposal has been sold to Mission Environmental Services Group

The business had been serving the North Island region since 1970
16 year old North Island youth is Port Alice’s newest entrepreneur

16 year old North Island youth is Port Alice’s newest entrepreneur

Although Cameron’s business is mainly active in the summer, he has done odd jobs in the winter
Port Hardy’s Chief Administrative Officer explains McDonald’s application process

Port Hardy’s Chief Administrative Officer explains McDonald’s application process

The district has no restrictive bylaws in place that would give council the power to approve or deny
Application submitted to the district for a McDonald’s in Port Hardy

Application submitted to the district for a McDonald’s in Port Hardy

Numerous calls to district staff regarding details about the application went unanswered
North Island local governments developing strategy to address labour market needs

North Island local governments developing strategy to address labour market needs

Region’s economic landscape is shifting rapidly
NIEFS job fair a big hit at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy, over 500 people attended

NIEFS job fair a big hit at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy, over 500 people attended

‘The job fair brought to the North Island prospects for all job seekers’
Quatsino First Nation enters into agreement with Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.

Quatsino First Nation enters into agreement with Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.

The agreement covers all North Island Mining Corp. mineral claims within Quatsino Territory
B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ - mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ - mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

‘I think of it as supporting urban nomadism.’