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With his position on a committee called a rural caucus, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad sees good things ahead. “The technology that’s available now opens up a world of possibility in terms of how small or remote areas can improve the services that are offered.” Video conferencing technology will be used to improve rural education and health care and will bring higher-level services normally only available in larger urban centres to rural communities.

Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm has resigned as a parliamentary secretary for natural gas development and quit the B.C. Liberal caucus after being arrested in a domestic dispute at his home Sunday.

It will take weeks to repair multiple road and highway washouts caused by a once-in-40-years rainstorm in northeast B.C.

They’re cute and defenceless - and they may look lonely - but baby deer and other wild animals should not be touched or moved.

Former premier Gordon Campbell has been nominated to be Canada's next High Commmissioner to the United Kingdom.

Family marches for Tyeshia and others like her

On May 13, 2011, Governor General of Canada David Johnston awarded Geernaert the military honour of being “Mentioned in Dispatches,” for his deeds. This was the highest award to a members of the forces from Fort St. James or Vanderhoof since at least World War II, according to Al Geernaert, Bill’s father, a veteran and a director of the executive of the Fort St. James Legion.

B.C. Auditor-General John Doyle has applied to B.C. Supreme Court for details of the legal defence costs for Dave Basi and Bob Virk, convicted of breach of trust last fall for their role in the sale of BC Rail operations.

Enbridge attempted to allay fears the pumping station slated for a location just south of Fort St. James is a potential problem. The proposed location for a pipeline pumping station would be fairly close to some residences on Airport Road.

Last weeks council meeting saw lively debate across the table over a tree. The tree in question is a large aspen located on Stuart Drive, between the RCMP station and the home of Murray and Bonnie Hill. The tree stands next to the new electronic sign put in place as part of the Downtown Revitalization project, and is on district property.