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Council to navigate bike lane issue

Council to navigate bike lane issue

On the same night residents advocating for bike lanes along North Nechako Road make their case to council, they could have an idea how future plans shape up.
School strikes, lockout begins

School strikes, lockout begins

Schools across School District 57 will be closed on Thursday as part of rotating strike action by teachers. The B.C.
CNC honours graduates

CNC honours graduates

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) celebrated the graduation of more than 250 students during its convocation ceremony on Saturday.
Vanderhoof police seek suspicious man

Vanderhoof police seek suspicious man

Vanderhoof RCMP are looking for a suspicious man who has stopped and tried to talk to a boy multiple times. Three times in the past month the boy was biking on Loop Road in Vanderhoof when the man stopped his truck and attempted to talk to the boy.
Art a catalyst for positive change

Art a catalyst for positive change

Embedded within the photo below is video, audio, a photo gallery, and a few extras to check out. Click on the icons to get to know Jane Inyallie a bit better. The Health Arts Research Centre (HARC) at the University of Northern B.C.
River basin research gets $1M grant

River basin research gets $1M grant

There's $1 million of funding coming to four UNBC professors in the Integrated Water Research Group. The Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund has approved a $500,000 grant from the B.C.

NDIT supports two projects in northern B.C.

Northern Development Initiative Trust is offering their maximum grant amount to two projects in the region through the Economic Diversification Infrastructure program.
Tasker app keeps drivers safe

Tasker app keeps drivers safe

It's hard to resist the temptation of peeking at the cell phone when it's chirping about a text or ringing about an incoming call while driving.
Gov't supports Vanderhoof airshow

Gov't supports Vanderhoof airshow

The success of past Vanderhoof air shows has been acknowledged and its future success supported by the provincial government in the form of a large cheque. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad presented air show officials with a $25,000 cash infusion.
Miners optimistic about industry future

Miners optimistic about industry future

Despite the recent downturn in commodity prices that has meant thinner bottom lines for many mining companies, the three-day Minerals North conference in Vanderhoof was upbeat and optimistic.