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Airport stats mirror economic upswing

If you are looking for a barometer of economic activity in the region, traffic at the Northwest Regional Airport would be a pretty good pick.

KHAG to contribute to hospital staff upgrades

The Kitimat Health Advocacy Group (KHAG) is dipping into its bank account to help a couple of local health professionals upgrade.

Wall sees mid-2012 for KM LNG construction start

There are still a few hurdles to clear, but Apache Canada president Tim Wall is betting construction on the KM LNG plant will start in mid-2012.
Premier reveals job plan details, targets

Premier reveals job plan details, targets

Premier Christy Clark unveiled the details of her jobs plan at a Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon today, including a target to have eight new mines in operation by 2015. The B.C. Jobs Plan also promises an upgrade to the Deltaport shipping facility by 2014, in addition to improvements to the Prince Rupert port announced earlier in the week.
Foreign student plan recycled, NDP says

Foreign student plan recycled, NDP says

Premier Christy Clark stopped at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops Tuesday to unveil the second part of her jobs plan, a goal of increasing the number of international students in B.C. by 50 per cent. But critics were quick to point out that at least one of the key measures, an international education council, is already in place.
Chance for Pickton to leave prison just 12 years away

Chance for Pickton to leave prison just 12 years away

Swift parole a long shot for serial killer of missing women: Expert

Transmission line contract inked

BC Hydro has now signed the largest contract connected to its Northwest Transmission Line.

Consultation confusion leaves Haisla in limbo

Case law is clear that with a project like Enbridge’s Northern Gateway, the Haisla must be consulted.

Tim Horton's is coming to Kitimat

Tim Horton’s is coming to town.

Feds pull out of PNCIMA

The federal Conservative government has decided to withdraw its support for the Pacific North Coast Integrated Area Management Initiative (PNCIMA).