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Premier boosts northwest export plans

Premier boosts northwest export plans

The Ridley Island bulk terminal at Prince Rupert will be expanded with a $90 million road and rail project, Premier Christy Clark announced Monday.
Nine hole a sink hole?

Nine hole a sink hole?

New Orleans is sinkin’, man — but even worse, it seems a couple of holes at the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club are doing the same thing.
Foggy sea rescue of two men a success

Foggy sea rescue of two men a success

Larry Sandberg said he’s no hero, but the two young men he rescued from a sinking boat might disagree.
Port Hardy seeks ER solution

Port Hardy seeks ER solution

PORT HARDY — A contracted physician should be hired to put an end to rolling emergency room closures that have plagued Port Hardy Hospital, Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham said Tuesday during a hastily assembled meeting that drew dozens of government officials, medical professionals, First Nations participants and concerned citizens to the Civic Centre.
Green taxes on local government agenda

Green taxes on local government agenda

Municipal leaders are gathering for their annual convention in Vancouver at the end of September, and they'll be calling for changes to green taxes imposed by the B.C. government.
Few fires in a wild, wet summer

Few fires in a wild, wet summer

B.C. taxpayers got a break on forest fire costs this summer, but the transportation ministry is still busy with major repairs after an unseasonable number of road washouts.
Dix calls for return of student grants

Dix calls for return of student grants

NDP leader Adrian Dix visited a college campus Monday to call on the B.C. government to reinstate the student grant program it canceled in 2004.

No injuries reported as result of 6.4 quake

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Vancouver Island and it seems the folks in the Village of Port Alice took the brunt of it.

A conversation about forests

Port McNeill Community Dialogue Session: “Forestry on Northern Vancouver Island in 2050 – what do you want to see?”

Earthquake strikes Vancouver Island

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck Port Alice on Vancouver Island.