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Kanata School rezoning process back on the table

The Kanata School rezoning process continued to be a topic of hot conversation for city council.
Tax sharing is one-sided: Brain

Tax sharing is one-sided: Brain

Members of both Prince Rupert city council and District of Port Edward council met to re-evaluate the Ridley Island tax-sharing agreement.
Port Ed and Prince Rupert Council in brief

Port Ed and Prince Rupert Council in brief

A letter of support was offered to the Museum of Northern BC, to apply for funds from the Prince Rupert Port Authority.
Old-growth forest park proclaimed

Old-growth forest park proclaimed

Microclimate east of Prince George has giant cedars more than 1,000 years old, to be nominated as UN World Heritage Site
B.C. changing orphan benefit policy

B.C. changing orphan benefit policy

Government stopped deducting child support and CPP orphan benefits last year, but WorkSafeBC benefits were overlooked
Metlakatla ink major LNG deal

Metlakatla ink major LNG deal

Metlakatla First Nation has signed two pipeline benefits agreements with the provincial government.
More than 100K square kilometres of B.C. coast proposed for protection

More than 100K square kilometres of B.C. coast proposed for protection

Legal protection of the Great Bear Rainforest was introduced into legislation by the province and marine planning is the next step.
Ex-provincial staffer charged in email affair

Ex-provincial staffer charged in email affair

Two charges of making false statements to information and privacy commissioner laid against George Gretes by special prosecutor
Fines increasing for forest fire violations

Fines increasing for forest fire violations

Fine for ignoring fire bans or interfering with forest firefighting efforts will be tripled, but vehicle seizures off the table
Pacific NorthWest submits new information to CEAA

Pacific NorthWest submits new information to CEAA

The have been more than 30,000 comments and new information provided by Pacific NorthWest LNG in response to the draft environmental report.