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Major set back predicted for cattle industry in northwest B.C as hay shortage forces farmers to sell cattle

Cattle ranchers in Hwy 16 corridor to be economically affected for next 2-3 years

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Dr. Andrew Forrest, executive chairman of Fortescue Futures Industries with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dolleen Logan in Prince George on Sept. 13, 2023. Forrest was in B.C. to announce his company's green hydrogen facility Project Coyote to be set up in Prince George on Lheidli T’enneh territory. (Omineca Express photo)

Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forrest announces $2 billion green hydrogen project in northern B.C.

Fortescue’s Project Coyote in Prince George is estimated to produce 140,000 tonnes of ‘green’ hydrogen

Dr. Andrew Forrest, executive chairman of Fortescue Futures Industries with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dolleen Logan in Prince George on Sept. 13, 2023. Forrest was in B.C. to announce his company's green hydrogen facility Project Coyote to be set up in Prince George on Lheidli T’enneh territory. (Omineca Express photo)
Quesnel & District 4-H got $8,000 from Four Rivers’ community support fund to support the purchase of new project penning for the 4-H pigs. ( Four Rivers Co-op/ Facebook) Quesnel & District 4-H got $8,000 from Four Rivers’ community support fund to support the purchase of new project penning for the 4-H pigs. ( Four Rivers Co-op/ Facebook)

Four Rivers Co-op announces 14 northern B.C. organizations as recipients of community fund

Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Terrace, Quesnel among communities set to benefit from $100,000 fund

Quesnel & District 4-H got $8,000 from Four Rivers’ community support fund to support the purchase of new project penning for the 4-H pigs. ( Four Rivers Co-op/ Facebook) Quesnel & District 4-H got $8,000 from Four Rivers’ community support fund to support the purchase of new project penning for the 4-H pigs. ( Four Rivers Co-op/ Facebook)
2 Evacuation Orders and an Alert have been issued for areas affected by Tatuk Lake and Big Creek Wildfires in northwest B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)

Evacuation Orders issued for areas affected by Tatuk Lake and Big Creek Wildfires

There are currently 2 Evacuation Orders and 5 Evacuation Alerts issued by the RDBN

2 Evacuation Orders and an Alert have been issued for areas affected by Tatuk Lake and Big Creek Wildfires in northwest B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)
Nechako Lumber mill on Highway 16 west near Vanderhoof. Parent company Sinclar announced permanent production curtailment, affecting 60 jobs at the sawmill on August 2. (Orlanthia Habsburg/ Omineca Express)

Nechako Lumber in Vanderhoof cuts 60 jobs because of uncertain fibre supply

Nechako Lakes MLA Rustad calls on B.C. to change hostile forestry policies after Sinclar’s announcement

Nechako Lumber mill on Highway 16 west near Vanderhoof. Parent company Sinclar announced permanent production curtailment, affecting 60 jobs at the sawmill on August 2. (Orlanthia Habsburg/ Omineca Express)
More than 100 tents have been set up on the Nechako Valley Exhibition grounds to accommodate firefighters who have arrived from across the border including Mexico and US. (Orlanthia Habsburg/ Omineca Express )

Boots on the ground: Military arrives in Vanderhoof to help firefighters

75 soldiers helping with wildfire efforts in Vanderhoof, more 75 expected to arrive in Burns Lake

More than 100 tents have been set up on the Nechako Valley Exhibition grounds to accommodate firefighters who have arrived from across the border including Mexico and US. (Orlanthia Habsburg/ Omineca Express )
(Bulkley-Nechako Emergency Information)

Evacuation Alert issued for areas near Albert Lake wildfire and Heading Creek wildfire

The alerts have been issued to prepare residents to evacuate premises or property should it be found necessary.

(Bulkley-Nechako Emergency Information)
Multiple fires in the northwest draw in additional firefighters, report BC Wildfire Officials. (Black Press Media file photo)

Firefighters prioritizing wildfires in northern B.C.; 27+ evacuation orders in effect

Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Nadina, Bulkley-Nechako, Fort St. James and Vanderhoof regions.

Multiple fires in the northwest draw in additional firefighters, report BC Wildfire Officials. (Black Press Media file photo)
Saik’uz fire team pose for a photo after winning the qualifiers in Penticton earlier this year. Left to right: Caleb Nome, Deputy Chief Erik Johnny Marten, William Mole, Gilbert Vickers Jr., Brandon Thomas, team captain Jeremy Louie and Fire Chief Gilbert Vickers. (Submitted photo)

Saik’uz fire team to represent B.C. in national tournament

Saik’uz Fire department members are set to represent B.C. in a national…

Saik’uz fire team pose for a photo after winning the qualifiers in Penticton earlier this year. Left to right: Caleb Nome, Deputy Chief Erik Johnny Marten, William Mole, Gilbert Vickers Jr., Brandon Thomas, team captain Jeremy Louie and Fire Chief Gilbert Vickers. (Submitted photo)
Cheslatta Chief Carrier Sekani Family Services’ board president Corrina Leween speaks at the Tachick Lake ground breaking ceremony for a new detox and healing centre. (Photo courtesy, Carrier Sekani Family Services)

Carrier Sekani breaks ground on detox and healing centre

The $40 million facility near Vanderhoof is expected to be completed by 2025

Cheslatta Chief Carrier Sekani Family Services’ board president Corrina Leween speaks at the Tachick Lake ground breaking ceremony for a new detox and healing centre. (Photo courtesy, Carrier Sekani Family Services)
Vanderhoof resident Malvina Pavon and two other team members will be representing Canada at the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in July. (Submitted photo)

Northwest B.C. teen headed to international beekeeping competition

A three-member Team Canada is the only representative from all of North America going to Slovenia

Vanderhoof resident Malvina Pavon and two other team members will be representing Canada at the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in Slovenia in July. (Submitted photo)
Matthew and Brittany Giesbrecht at the Small Business Awards gala held in Vancouver on June 6. ( The Speckled Sow/ Facebook)

Homegrown Vanderhoof Butchery snags top business award in B.C.

The Speckled Sow won a Small Business BC Award in the business impact category

Matthew and Brittany Giesbrecht at the Small Business Awards gala held in Vancouver on June 6. ( The Speckled Sow/ Facebook)
An RCMP cruiser. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

BREAKING: Vanderhoof woman’s remains found 12 years after she went missing

Madison Scott has been missing from Vanderhoof since 2011

An RCMP cruiser. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Gigantic prefabricated LNG processing units, called trains, are to liquefy natural gas. Phase one of the project will see two of these trains go into operation. Production would double in phase 2 as two more trains go online. (Michael Bramadat-Wilcock photo)

LNG Canada, BC Hydro explore electrification options

Time frame to complete transmission infrastructure raises emission reduction concerns

Gigantic prefabricated LNG processing units, called trains, are to liquefy natural gas. Phase one of the project will see two of these trains go into operation. Production would double in phase 2 as two more trains go online. (Michael Bramadat-Wilcock photo)
Former Vancouver Canucks’ enforcer Gino Odjick outside Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 29, 2014.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck )

B.C. First Nations mourn loss of Vancouver Canucks enforcer Gino Odjick

The former Canucks enforcer remembered for his ‘great influence’ on Indigenous youths

Former Vancouver Canucks’ enforcer Gino Odjick outside Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 29, 2014.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck )
Tammy Leah Alexis was reported missing from near Stoney Creek. Prince George RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating the person.

Prince George RCMP seeking public assistance in locating missing person

Tammy Leah Alexis was last seen on Dec. 19 near Stoney Creek

Tammy Leah Alexis was reported missing from near Stoney Creek. Prince George RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating the person.
Brucejack mine in northwestern B.C. (File photo)

Brucejack gold mine reopens following fatal incident

Investigation into the October fatality still ongoing says provincial mines investigation unit

Brucejack mine in northwestern B.C. (File photo)
Police announced Nov. 16, partial human remains found on Prince George’s Connaught Hill belong to Donna Charlie who was murdered in 1990. (City of Prince George)

Human remains linked to 30-year-old homicide found in Prince George

Donna Charlie’s remains were located by a member of the public on Connaught Hill

Police announced Nov. 16, partial human remains found on Prince George’s Connaught Hill belong to Donna Charlie who was murdered in 1990. (City of Prince George)
North end of Pearse Island, site for a floating liquefied natural gas plant being proposed by the Nisga’a Nation and two partner groups. (Contributed photo)

Nisga’s Ksi Lisims LNG faces opposition by Lax Kw’alaams over emission concerns

A dispute resolution is underway after Lax Kw’alaams withdrew consent for environmental assessment

North end of Pearse Island, site for a floating liquefied natural gas plant being proposed by the Nisga’a Nation and two partner groups. (Contributed photo)
North end of Pearse Island, site for a floating liquefied natural gas plant being proposed by the Nisga’a Nation and two partner groups. (Contributed photo)

Nisga’s Ksi Lisims LNG faces opposition by Lax Kw’alaams over emission concerns

A dispute resolution is underway after Lax Kw’alaams withdrew consent for environmental assessment

North end of Pearse Island, site for a floating liquefied natural gas plant being proposed by the Nisga’a Nation and two partner groups. (Contributed photo)