B.C. wages up 1.5% in 2012
The population of British Columbia rose .9% last year to 4.64 million. This provides a workforce of number 2.4 seven million. The unemployment rate is 6.5% compared to the national…
United States budget cut takes Yukon Government by surprise
CBC radio reported that funding for the Shakwak Project has disappeared from the American government’s annual budget. Washington has provided more than $400 million over the past three decades for…
Diabetes isn’t just a human disease
I’m still getting used to it being 2013 so it’s strange to say that last year I started covering some urinary issues that are common in pets. One hormonal cause…
Book Review – The ZERO-Mile Diet Cookbook
Seasonal Recipes for Delicious Homegrown Food By Carolyn Herriot The Zero-Mile Diet Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes for Homegrown Food, gardening activist Carolyn Herriot encourages readers to indulge in local food year…
Book Review – The Art of the Impossible
“DAVE BARRETT and the NDP in Power, 1972-1975″ By Geoff Meggs & Rod Mickleburgh” At his first cabinet meeting Premier Dave Barrett takes off his shoes, leaps on the leather-inlaid…
Two big quakes in a day off Alaska coast
On January 5th, 2013, the Alaska Earthquake Information Centre reported a major earthquake had occurred on Friday, January 4th at 11:58 PM in southeastern Alaska. A preliminary magnitude of 7.5…
Man dies in collision at Fort Ware
Mackenzie RCMP and the North District Traffic Analyst continue to investigate the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision at the 93 Kilometer marker of the Finlay Forest Service Road…
BC Services Card to replace CareCard
VICTORIA – Starting February 15th, 2013, and over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between the ages of 19 and 74 will be required to replace their CareCard with…
Drill Ship Kulluk is stable with no sign of environmental damage
ANCHORAGE – Ongoing aerial and onboard inspections by recovery and response teams assessing the Kulluk drill ship through the weekend confirm the vessel remains firmly aground and stable with no…
Northern Lights Recovery Centre Society AGM and open house
FORT ST. JOHN – The Northern Lights Recovery Centre Society will hold its Annual General Meeting and Open House January 31st, 2013 at the Quality Inn Northern Grand in Fort…
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