Northern foothills focus of BC gas revenues sale
The December oil and gas rights sale in British Columbia brought 22.6 million in revenue. Energy minister Glenn Robertson noted revenues support health care education and a balanced budget. The sale included 27 drilling licences and 11 leases covering 56,118 hectares, mostly around Sikanni and Hudson's Hope.
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Vancouver telemarketing probe freezes assets at NAGG Holdings
A Vancouver telemarketing firm NAGG Holdings is under investigation with its assets frozen as police and Ministry of the Attorney General agents search premises. The probe follows complaints from U S and Canadian consumers who bought bogus lottery tickets and invalid savings bonds amid a multibillion dollar North American telemarketing industry. The U S FTC cites telemarketing fraud costing consumers billions annually. Meanwhile the B C Teachers Federation backs smaller class sizes based on international research and public support in contracts.
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Doctor Thommasen named Chair at UNBC program
Dr. Harvey Thommasen of Houston British Columbia, a medical doctor with rural practice and extensive northern health research, is appointed Chair of UNBC’s Community Health program beginning April 2001. He also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC Family Practice. The UNBC MSc in Community Health aims to boost health professionals in the north.
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