Grants to create 295 jobs
The Northern Trust awarded $10 million on Tuesday in federal money for projects in north and central B.C. expected to create 295 jobs in the next 19 months. Read more...
Finlay-Causeway road is funded
Minister of Forests and Range Pat Bell announced $600,000 to upgrade the Finlay-Causeway Forest Road between Mackenzie and Fort St. James on Thursday. Read more...
More infrastructure spending unveiled
The federal and provincial governments ramped up infrastructure announcements this week in northern B.C. -- as promised in their respective budgets -- rolling out $5 million in spending announcements. Read more...
Kamloops catches wireless network fever
Participants see system
boosting local IT economy
A new Kamloops high-speed wireless network will help the area
attract more information-technology workers and shift away from
a resource-based
economy, says a city official. Read more...
