January 24, 2019 – Prince George Daily News

Premier John Horgan greets delegates at the BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George Wednesday. Bill Phillips photo

BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca If there was ever any doubt about Premier John Horgan’s support for the liquefied natural gas industry in B.C., he put […]

Horgan voices for support for LNG industry

BY PETER EWART Special to the News If there is a hell, there must be a special place in it for those governments who foment […]

Hands off Venezuela

Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi chats with Haisla Chief Councillor Crystal Smith during the BC Natural Resources Forum. Bill Phillips photo

BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Ottawa is committed to supporting the liquefied natural gas sector in British Columbia, in general, and the LNG Canada project, specifically, […]

Ottawa committed to LNG industry: Sohi

Haisla Chief Council Crystal Smith speaks in favour of LNG project during BC Natural Resources Forum. Bill Phillips photo

With close to 30 band members and supporters behind her, Haisla Chief Councillor Crystal Smith, spoke passionately in support of LNG during a news conference at […]

Haisla Chief Councillor speaks in favour of LNG project

The recently unveiled concept design for Fire Hall #1. The new hall will be approximately 50% larger than the current facility and have the capacity to house a functional and well-designed Emergency Operations Centre and Fire Operations Communications Centre.

The City of Prince George unveiled the concept designs for Fire Hall #1 Wednesday at an event on the site of its future location just […]

City unveils concept design for new firehall

Following a truck convoy through the city, a couple of dozen people attended a rally in support of resource communities outside the BC Natural Resources Forum Wednesday. "We have a lot of grassroots groups around the province and we're all fighting for resources and opportunities for resource families," said Dave Johnston of #TheNorthMatters, one of the organizers. "We're showing solidarity with all our grassroots groups." He said the groups are apolitical and are not affiliated with the YellowVest movement. "Resource communities matter," Johnston said. "The reason we're apolitical is because whoever is the party of the day, we need to work with them and we need to provide opportunities for families in northern B.C., Alberta, and across Canada." Bill Phillips photo

#TheNorthMatters rallies in Prince George

Rio Tinto and UNBC have signed an MOU that will further research programs across the North, while also providing unique experiential learning opportunities for UNBC students. The agreement is accompanied by a three-year, $450,000 commitment from Rio Tinto to support the work. UNBC photo

The University of Northern British Columbia and Rio Tinto are forming a partnership to support students and grow the capacity for education and research in […]

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