Ahmad Jalil, Board Member and Acting Editor in Chief at Over the Edge has rallied with his fellow board members to revive the ailing newspaper, and successfully campaign UNBC’s Graduate Student body for a financial levy. Photo Credit - Ian Gregg
Global study measuring global glacier loss reveals significant melt
According to Glaciologist Dr. Brian Menounos, Professor in UNBC’s Geography program (GEES), “When we think about the end of this century, by and large, most of the ice in the Fraser basin will be gone.” He’s recently published research in the Glacier Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (GlaMBIE) alongside peers that found glaciers lost between 2 to 39% of their ice regionally, and about 5% globally between 2000 and 2023.
The gathering of this data involved in-person measurements, and space-born observation methods. It revealed an overall net loss with our local glacial melt rate being relatively quick compared to other areas of the planet.
Unfortunately, the research does not paint a pretty picture. While we’re familiar with fires and floods, landslides are something our region has not dealt with on a wide scale, and their likelihood increases as the landscape changes. The project offers its data to create predictive models to forecast future consequences we can prepare for.
Photo Credit - UNBC - Dr. Brian Menounos
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Lheidli T’enneh artist secures Juno nomination for multilingual children’s album
First year nursing student at CNC receives scholarship while pursuing health career in northern BC
Scholarship winner Wynne Fitzpatrick plans to work in Northern BC as a healthcare professional when she has completed her studies and focus, overall, on helping people navigate the system to address difficult healthcare concerns like chronic pain and IBS. Photo Credit - Ian Gregg
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CFUR Radio Society’s journalist, Ian Gregg is funded by the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) through the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC).
Rare railway horn lifted from Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum
A rare Nathan M5 Airchime train horn was stolen from the Central BC Railway & Forestry Museum February 22nd, marking the fourth horn stolen from the museum in recent years. Photo Credit - Ian Gregg. Hear the full story below!
Story also available on frequencynews.ca, 88.7 FM in Prince George—Lheidli T’enneh, and cfur.ca/listen-live Mon-Fri 7:30am & 5pm PST
CFUR Radio Society’s journalist, Ian Gregg is funded by the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) through the Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC).
Bear deaths drop in Prince George, but advocates say city can do better
Despite a drop in bear fatalities, wildlife advocates say there are a number of strategies the municipality can employ to keep numbers low and reduce risk of human to bhear interactions.
Four bears on a Prince George resident’s front lawn in the summer of 2023. One sow and two cubs. Photo Credit - Curt Smith
Prince George’s toxic drug related deaths hit record high, defying provincial decline
Fraudulent job postings amplify discouragement in challenging local job market
Fraudulent job ads are targeting the Prince George - Lheidli T’enneh community. While many result in online communication, offer generous wages, and are devoid of in-person contact, they ultimately involve receiving a payment before work is completed. When considering a suspicious offer, above all “Trust your gut,” say both RCMP and WorkBC representatives.
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