National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21
June 21, 2022 is National Indigenous Peoples Day!* This is a time for everyone in Canada – Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and newcomers – to reflect on and celebrate the history, heritage, and d...
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June is Men’s Mental Health Month: We check in with six Northern men
June is national Men’s Mental Health Month, and the theme is “Move for your Mental Health.” To recognize and celebrate this important occasion, we asked some men, who also happen to be Northern ...
Hazelton medical lab assistant Lavinia Ethier recognized with excellence award
On May 1, 2022, medical lab assistant (MLA) Lavinia Ethier received the BC Society Laboratory Science (BCSLS) Medical Laboratory Assistant Preceptor Excellence Award. This award is for MLAs who show e...
Risky business: Mountain biking in Northern BC
Hogzilla. Terradise. Get Corked. Pump Daddy. Carcass. Who could resist a sport with such fun trail names? As communities develop more accessible trails across Northern BC, the popularity of moun...
World No Tobacco Day 2022: Tobacco is a threat to our environment
World No Tobacco Day is May 31. This year, the goal is to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of commercial tobacco, e-cigarette and vapour products. Commercial tobacco products are man...
Farm to School BC grows in the North, Part 2: From seed to fruit
Since 2007, Farm to School BC has supported 41 local food-to-school initiatives in Northern BC. The farm-to-school movement continues to expand in the North, now with hubs in the Northwest and North C...
