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Northern Women’s Centre takes pro-choice stance in reproductive rights rally

Northern Women’s Centre takes pro-choice stance in reproductive rights rally

On March 30, members of the PG community stood alongside the UNBC Women’s Centre in a reproductive rights rally outside of the University Hospital of Northern BC. The rally was organized by UNBC Women’s Centre coordinator, Sarah Boyd.

Are the new development proposals in Prince George actually green? A look into Arbios Biotech and West Coast Olefins Ltd

Are the new development proposals in Prince George actually green? A look into Arbios Biotech and West Coast Olefins Ltd

Arbios Biotech and West Coast Olefins Ltd are two corporations that are hoping to build sustainable industrial plants in the Prince George area in the coming future. Due to surrounding mountainous topography, the majority of the city lies within a bowl-like valley formation, where fine particulate matter can accumulate and get trapped.
Photo by E. Strauch.

“It requires vision, to be visionary”: UNBC professor encourages social responsibility in students

“It requires vision, to be visionary”: UNBC professor encourages social responsibility in students

Students in Prince George and Northern Uganda continue to benefit from the experience, knowledge, and positive example set by UNBC professor Dr. Christopher Opio. Having presented to many students over the years, Opio says that in his experience, young people are motivated changemakers. “Young people have a lot of ideas. They want to contribute to society in any way that they can.”
Photo courtesy of C. Opio.

Community Arts Council set to make digital media more accessible to Prince George

Community Arts Council set to make digital media more accessible to Prince George

The Community Arts Council is launching Arts North Media and the Arts North Digital Studio, a new digital media space dedicated to supporting artists and community members through online skills development and access to digital resources. Photo courtesy of the Community Arts Council.

Local food hub bringing consumers and producers together in BC’s north

Local food hub bringing consumers and producers together in BC’s north

Wild blueberries, found in Crooked River Provincial Park. Northern BC, while suffering from harsh winters, the region still naturally produces a variety of edible fruits in the warmer seasons. Photo by M. Carr.

Quick timeline, lack of information on biofuel plant raising concerns

Quick timeline, lack of information on biofuel plant raising concerns

On March 8, city council heard a joint presentation by Sustane Technologies and Canfor representatives regarding two proposed biomass/biofuel projects they hope to be up and running by the end of 2022. The plant is being proposed to sit on the site of Canfor’s Intercontinental Mill, at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako Rivers, approximately 2 km from Cottonwood Nature Park and within 5 km of Prince George’s downtown area.
Image courtesy of Google Maps.

Overdose crisis impacting women differently, creating additional vulnerabilities

Overdose crisis impacting women differently, creating additional vulnerabilities

The Pounds Project overdose prevention site, Two Doors Down, is open to all genders and will continue to rely on the lived experience of the community to inform their policies and practices upon re-opening.
Photo courtesy of Juls Budua.

Local student embraces Punajbi culture through singing passion

Local student embraces Punajbi culture through singing passion

UNBC student Mark Dhillon has been singing in Punjabi ever since he was little. Recently, Dhillon has taken his passion one step further and created an Instagram account to post his videos.
Photo by Nadia Mansour.

Too close to home – Residents organize against proposed plastics plant

Too close to home – Residents organize against proposed plastics plant

Alberta-based company West Coast Olefins is once again proposing to make Prince George the home for the construction of a 5.6 billion dollar petrochemical plant. Last May, CEO Ken James determined that the majority of the Prince George residents were not in favour of the plant and agreed to move the proposed site elsewhere. However, on December 15th, James publicly revoked this decision after failing to secure the support of the Indigenous communities impacted.
A view of the pulp mill from L.C Gunn park in Prince George. Photo by Eriel Strauch

Tl’Azt’En Nation doctor talks racism towards Indigenous peoples in healthcare

Tl’Azt’En Nation doctor talks racism towards Indigenous peoples in healthcare

With the recent release of the "In Plain Sight" report by the B.C government, the public is now more aware than ever of the deeply rooted, Indigenous-specific racism within the healthcare system. Dr. Terri Aldred, who is Carrier from the Tl’Azt’En Nation, touches on her own personal experiences and insights into the topic at hand.
Photo by E. Strauch.