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Canadians less satisfied the deeper they go into the health system

OTTAWA – A majority of Canadians surveyed by EKOS Research Associates are satisfied with their access to primary health care. But a minority of respondents are satisfied with services and…

Precautionary suspension of Novartis vaccines in B.C.

VICTORIA – Following a recommendation from Health Canada to temporarily suspend use of Novartis influenza vaccine products (Agriflu and Fluad), British Columbia has halted the use of these products in…

Husky pride: skills training abounds

Husky pride: skills training abounds

FORT NELSON – “We have had a good start to the school year. Many staff members enjoyed the two day in-service on school culture and PLC’s with Anthony Muhammad. We…

Imperial Oil donates to FN snowmobile club

Imperial Oil donates to  FN snowmobile club

The Fort Nelson Snowmobile Club would like to thank Imperial Oil for their very generous donation of two Yamaha Rhino side by sides. Pictured are Peter McGill (Imperial Oil), Rick…

Simply Bread – open daily and caters

Simply Bread – open daily and caters

By Kathy Smith Before opening Simply Bread just a month ago, Denise Ryser sold homemade baked goods at the farmers’ market in Grande Prairie.  She even turned her basement into…

Moose and Mountie in altercation

PRINCE GEORGE – A RCMP officer is resting at home following a run in with a moose early this morning. Just before 1:00 am, the officer was parked roadside near…

Surveyor perished in avalanche

PRINCE GEORGE – The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died as the result of an avalanche near Stewart on October 23rd, 2012. He was…

B.C. Liberal liquor policies make life harder for B.C. charities

VICTORIA – While charities across B.C. are struggling to make ends meet, the B.C. Liberals’ revised provincial liquor policies are throwing up another roadblock, say the New Democrats. “Hundreds of…

Aftershocks continue from Saturday’s 7.7 earthquake that struck B.C. coast

The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.2 earthquake off the west coast of Canada is an aftershock of the magnitude 7.7 quake that struck two nights ago. A geophysicist…

Nexen Station

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