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Home owner grant threshold rises with property values

The Northern and Rural Area Homeowner Benefit increases the Home Owner Grant by $200 for home owners living outside of those areas to provide additional property tax relief for northern…

Cold and ‘flu season – health facility visitors can help

Northern Health is asking for continued cooperation from visitors to hospitals and other health care facilities during the winter months, which are prime season for outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness (norovirus),…

B.C. economy strong and steady at close of 2012 – northeast gained 300 new jobs

VICTORIA – At the close of 2012, British Columbia’s job growth remains strong and steady with a gain of 600 new jobs last month and a drop in the unemployment…

PST registration for businesses begins in January

VICTORIA – Businesses that sell or lease taxable goods, or sell  software or taxable services in B.C., will be able to register to  collect the tax starting Wednesday, announced Minister…

What you should know about toilet seats and pigs

Was Mother right when she advised to never sit on a public toilet seat? Vancouver believed it had solved this “pottie” fear by installing automated toilets. But they proved we…

P.L.A.N. for success and you’ll lose those holiday pounds

By: Dr. Eudene Harry So you overindulged during the holidays and gained a few pounds or, even more distressing, you’ve added even more weight to the weight you were trying…

Christmas at Toad River

Christmas at Toad River

Twas the week before Christmas and over at Toad Hall The sound of music and cutlery could be heard by us all The students were ready they’d practiced for weeks…

‘16 Days of Activism’ against gender violence” Fort Nelson Aboriginal Friendship Society

By Kathy Smith The Fort Nelson Aboriginal Friendship Society held their first ‘16 Days of Activism’ against gender violence event from November 26th to December 6th.  November 25th is known…

“The Voiceless Women”

“The Voiceless Women”

    Fort Nelson Literacy Society Program Coordinator, Seanah Roper, facilitated the “Voiceless Women” project with the Women’s Writing Circle in honour of ‘16 Days of Activism’.  Some of the…

Fire!

Fire!

Photo by Vern Park On Sunday, January 6th at 3:16 pm the Fire Rescue Department received several calls from the community advising that there was heavy black smoke and a…