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BCGEU begins contract talks

BCGEU begins contract talks

The B.C. government begins contract talks with one of its largest employee groups this week, and the union wants a raise.
Huckleberry Mine extended to 2021

Huckleberry Mine extended to 2021

Workers at Huckleberry Mine will be digging until at least 2021.

Salvage loggers left out of timber supply talks: MFSS

A dozen salvage loggers say they have been overlooked by Houston council and Nadina Forest District in talks on local timber licences.
Poll finds support for oil pipeline

Poll finds support for oil pipeline

A poll finds many unfamiliar with Enbridge's proposed pipeline, but many who are support the idea.
Holiday impaired suspensions, charges up

Holiday impaired suspensions, charges up

Legal issues with B.C.'s new drinking and driving law didn't slow down police road checks and suspensions during the holiday season.
B.C. property value near $1 trillion

B.C. property value near $1 trillion

Property values stayed stable in most parts of B.C., with large increases in areas with high demand from Asian buyers.
Two Smithers women killed in crash near Hixon

Two Smithers women killed in crash near Hixon

Quesnel RCMP have responded to the scene of a two vehicle collision on Highway 97 at Ahbau Creek, between Prince George and Quesnel.

Local MLA floats union spending bill

Nechako-Lakes MLA John Rustad has introduced a private member's bill that would restrict political spending by B.C. unions.
Study joins fish farms, NGOs

Study joins fish farms, NGOs

A study into how sea lice infect wild B.C. salmon aims to get better research results having both fish farmers and NGOs on board.

Fire at pellet plant

Fire broke out Tuesday for the second time this year at a wood pellet plant in Houston.