September 30th is Orange Shirt Day! Stemming from Phyllis Webstad’s story of having a bright orange shirt taken aware from her when she was taken and sent to St Joseph residential school in Williams Lake, “Orange Shirt Day,” shirt …
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Are You Prepared?
Living on the North Coast, residents are encouraged to prepare their homes for severe weather conditions and tsunamis. Residents should also be mindful of earthquakes, floods, hazardous spills, landslides, avalanches and the aftermath of such events like power outages. Does …
Speech from the Throne
When a new session of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is formally opened, it is done so by the reading of the Speech from the Throne. Written by the government, it explains why the Legislative Assembly is being called …
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B.C. government committed to protecting reliable transportation in Northern communities
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Gearing up for a new school year?
Please check out the links below to learn more about some available resources for students and parents! New curriculum: The Ministry of Education is in the third year of the implementation of B.C.’s curriculum. See what students will be learning …
Happy Labour Day!
Overdose Awareness Day
On this International Overdose Awareness Day, I’d like to share the following statements by the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Judy Darcy and BC Chief Coroner, Lisa Lapointe. While the rates of overdose related deaths are lower for the …
Prince Rupert terminal expansion leads to job growth
By Kristy Schiewe Global News – August 29, 2017 A massive expansion of the Fairview Terminal’s expanded container facility at the Port of Prince Rupert officially opened for business on Tuesday. The two-year, $200-million investment project financed by Dubai’s major …
Attending the grand opening of Phase 2 of the Fairview Container Terminal
Port operations are a good example of how communities, First Nations, labour and business can come together and share success. The growth of the Port of Prince Rupert has enabled a network of jobs across BC. From working at …