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Company begins drilling at Okeover site

“It is a great opportunity for the nation to continue its investment in the forestry sector and its vision for the future of forestry management in the territory,” ~ Adam Culos, general manager, Thichum Forest Products

Tla’amin Nation carries on talks with Paper Excellence for acquiring property

Jody “Shaggy Jack” Franklin, who has foraged for mushrooms commercially for 20 years, says this is the worst season he's seen since arriving on the Coast a decade ago.

“We have that connection; we want to lead what happens down there and we’re going to do it in a way that manages the risks to our nation as best we can.” ~ Dillon Johnson, Tla’amin executive council member

“Small and medium-sized businesses play an important role in our province; they provide good jobs, develop innovative products for the market and are strong supporters of their communities." ~ Ravi Kahlon, BC minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation

Outgoing Fort St. John mayor Lori Ackerman to head new resources venture

British Columbia’s election laws regulating third parties need more teeth and the regulator needs more tools, says the co-founder of Democracy Watch.