LNG boom tests northeast BC towns and taxes
Residents of Fort St. John and nearby northeast communities brace for LNG driven growth while tax sharing and local services funding lag. NEBC Resource Communities Coalition seeks policy action to extend Fair Share funding to 2030 as 20,000 direct LNG jobs and thousands more construction roles loom, with revenue gaps affecting roads schools and public services.
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Painted Pony
Vancouver
Christy Clark
Letters to the Editor Urge Action on School Reopenings
A reader blasts the union and government over school closures in British Columbia. They urge coordinated action and propose widespread district office picketing to force timely resolution within seventy two hours.
Just Do It Speak Up For BC Education
Letter writer Norm Wright of Prince George BC urges all British Columbians to push the provincial government to start arbitration and resume the 2014-15 K 12 school year without delay. He calls for action via telephone social media email and mail to end the education impasse and reflect the will of students parents teachers and the public.
Polley Lake fish liver and gonad safety debate
A report notes higher metal levels in Polley Lake fish tissues due to local geology, not the Mount Polley breach. Selenium along with arsenic copper manganese and zinc were elevated in a 2013 study but all fish remained within consumption guidelines. Health authorities say fish from Quesnel and Polley lakes are safe to eat, and removing livers or gonads is an option for the cautious.
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Quesnel
Polley Lakes
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