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…
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…
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