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CNC president to serve another five years

CNC president to serve another five years

College of New Caledonia (CNC) president John Bowman will serve another five years. "John's first term as the college's president has been very successful," CNC board of governors chair Ray Gerow said in a statement issued Wednesday.

City parking fees, fines increasing

Parking fees and parking ticket fines at city lots downtown are going up. On Monday city council OK'd the increase, which is expected to generate $218,000 to $233,000 in revenue for the city.
New chief medical health officer for Northern Health

New chief medical health officer for Northern Health

Northern Health will soon have a new chief medical health officer. Effective the start of June, Dr. Ronald Chapman will step into the position, taking over from Dr.

Enbridge says its pipeline leaked 4 barrels of oil south of Wrigley, NWT

The Canadian Press WRIGLEY, N.W.T. - A pipeline has leaked in the Northwest Territories. Gina Jordan of Enbridge Inc.

North-central B.C. First Nation to protest at Enbridge AGM

Spurred on by a recent spate of North American pipeline oil spills, a large contingent of First Nations from north-central B.C. is expected to protest the $5.5-billion Northern Gateway project at Enbridge's annual general meeting in Calgary.

First Nations bring their pipeline message to Enbridge's boardroom

For the first time, First Nations from Alberta and Manitoba joined with those from north-central B.C. to sign a solidarity statement in protest of Enbridge's $5.5-billion Northern Gateway pipeline.
First Nations bring their pipeline message to Enbridge's boardroom

First Nations bring their pipeline message to Enbridge's boardroom

First Nations in Western Canada are joining aboriginal groups in northern British Columbia in support of their opposition of the $5.5-billion Northern Gateway pipeline. First Nations from north-central B.C.
UNBC an EcoLiving finalist

UNBC an EcoLiving finalist

University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is once again being honoured for its progressive form of energy production. The university is a finalist in the EcoLiving Innovators Award recognizing excellence in energy efficiency.
Underground parking lot leaking

Underground parking lot leaking

Drivers heading into the city-owned parking lot beneath Commonwealth Health Centre found themselves driving over foam insulation and through a few inches of water Wednesday morning.

Mount Milligan construction finance planned

Thompson Creek Metals says it intends to raise $300 million through a debt offering, which it intends to use to fund the under-construction Mount Milligan copper-gold mine.