July 14, 2015 | Shaun Thomas | The Northern View As the Legislature debates the Project Development Agreement associated with Pacific NorthWest LNG’s terminal on Lelu Island, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice is making it clear the deal being proposed …
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Video: MLA Rice presses for a rapid response to protect children in care
D. Donaldson: This spring the Representative for Children and Youth put forward an extremely troubling report into the abuse, addiction and neglect suffered by an aboriginal girl named Paige. The report showed how the Ministry of Children and Family Development …
Video: Jennifer Rice celebrates Paddle for Wellness
J. Rice: This spring, preschoolers to elders from the North Coast area participated in a creative cultural community–building project called Paddle for Wellness. Hundreds of paddles were personalized as part of a cultural program led by the Prince Rupert Friendship …
Video: MLA Rice: LNG deal a bad deal for BC
J. Rice: I’m honoured to stand before the House today to stand up for my community, for the north coast and for British Columbians. We on this side of the House support the development of an LNG industry for …
The Northern View: New mental health nurse for Rupert
July 10, 2015 | Kevin Campbell | The Northern View Help is on the way for Prince Rupert residents suffering from mental health and substance abuse problems. Northern Health is adding a new psychiatric liaison nurse position to the Prince …
CBC: Emails relating to B.C.’s Highway of Tears allegedly deleted
May 28, 2015 | CBC Staff writer | CBC News A former staffer at the B.C. Ministry of Transportation alleges that more than a dozen emails were deleted in November 2014 following a freedom of information request relating to the Highway of Tears, a stretch of …
Press Release: Former staffer’s allegations expose Liberal secrecy about Highway of Tears
For Immediate Release May 28, 2015 Former staffer’s allegations expose Liberal secrecy about Highway of Tears VICTORIA – A former executive assistant to the Minister of Transportation is alleging he was ordered to destroy more than a dozen emails requested …
Press Release: Baby Boomer HCV Testing Advocated by BC Legislators in a Big Way!
For immediate release Victoria, BC, May 25, 2015. From across the aisle and across the province, 16 British Columbia MLAs and 5 staff volunteered to “roll up their sleeves” to get tested for hepatitis C in hopes they can help …
Press Release: HEU laundry workers deliver petition to the legislature, urging government to save jobs
For immediate release May 14, 2015 VICTORIA – The voices of 12,423 British Columbians were heard at the provincial legislature this morning with the tabling of a petition calling on government to halt the Interior Health Authority’s plan to privatize …
The Northern View: Parents, educators rally for childhood support
May 13, 2015 | Kevin Campbell | The Northern View A group of Prince Rupert early childhood educators and parents made the trek from the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre to Mariner’s Park Saturday morning as part of the Provincial Child …