July Crowd Interview - 20260327

Formerly local Emo Pop-Punk band July Crowd just released a new EP 'The Way That I Felt Last Year' today, check it out on your favorite streaming platform!!! Don't miss their return to PG on Saturday April 11th at Omineca with Madbomb and the Infirmary to hear their new tunes live in action!! Tune in to hear more about their EP :)

NUGSS Election Underway - Vote Now

The spring annually brings elections to student governments in Prince George–Lheidli T’enneh with CNC’s Student Union, UNBC’s Graduate Student Society, and Northern Undergraduate Student Society (NUGSS) all casting ballots this week. Outgoing President of NUGSS, Armaan Jamwal spoke with CFURadio about his year in review and what is in focus for the incoming student council.

In review, Jamwal is satisfied with his efforts to incorporate the Society into the BC Federation of Students (BCFS) to then contribute a louder voice towards reducing tuition fees for undergraduate students across the province. A referendum to finalize joining the federation will be coming through in the Fall 2026 semester.

Recently, the Society under direction of the Board of Directors & President put forward a referendum to create the option to increase the annual Health & Dental Plan fee up to 20% each year. Jamwal explained that the reason for this increase was to avoid using other operational funds to cover claim expenses incurred over the year, which over time could interfere with the Society’s ability to deliver other services. Despite a 55% vote in favor, the results did not quite reach the threshold required for implementation, so the next Board of Directors will have to address the issue in their upcoming term.

A change to the NUGSS governance structure has been implemented over the past year which determines that once elected, the Board of Directors will internally select a President from the pool of elected Directors. This update has so far resulted in an increased number of nominations for this 2026 election, compared to past years where the Society has seen a number of seats won by acclamation, with little competition for other positions.

As for increased participation of voters, the telling results will be available Friday March 27th after 10am. Until then UNBC undergraduate students are encouraged to vote, which is done directly through their @UNBC.ca domain email accounts. The successful candidates will be in attendance on the 27th for the Society's Hot Diggity Dog Day, where hot dogs will be served from 11am to 1:30pm in the student centre’s NUSC Event Space.

- Ian Gregg, CFURadio 88.7FM, Due North News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Northern BC Graduate Student Society (NBCGSS) embraces year ahead as it elects Directors

As the snow melts, UNBC’s Graduate Student Society (NBCGSS) membership is electing its Board of Directors. Offering CFURadio their perspective on this is Behrouz (Bruce) Danesh. The 2024 UNBC Valedictorian was a past undergraduate student society Director, and a current NBCGSS Grant Administration Assistant. He brings his perspective as a former Director in the NBCGSS to the conversation, reflecting on a busy year which included the resolution of a pending BC Human Rights Tribunal complaint lodged against the society in 2021.

Looking ahead, the society’s candidates hope to strengthen policy, increase transparency, host inclusive events, and strengthen connections with UNBC to leverage resources that the institution provides, particularly when it comes to employee training. EDI orientations offered by UNBC have become integral to new part-time staff employed at the society, the number of which has increased over the past year.

In retrospect, after becoming one of the society’s part-time staff, Danesh mentions the benefits of having more than a sole Executive Director (ED) hired, citing burnout prevention, on-campus employment opportunities, and protecting institutional knowledge as an asset.

What he can specifically speak to, in terms of what awaits future Directors, is some of the grants coming to the society. A NBCGSS Food bank is one of those things with assistance from Food Banks BC, PHABC, and the United Way. This, along with the streamlining of numerous society operations with AI through a MITACS grant, and perhaps a MITACS assisted modernization of accounting procedures.

While there is a lot for NBCGSS members to look forward to, their electoral candidates have platforms available in every members @UNBC.ca domain email account, with included voting instructions. Elections occur March 25th to 27th, with results announced by email and whatsapp, on Monday March 30th.

For any inquiries regarding the election process, please contact gssadmin@unbc.ca.

- Ian Gregg, CFURadio 88.7FM, Due North News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Due North Info Bulletin - 23 March 2026

An audio bulletin for the week of March 23rd 2026

This week in Prince George–Lheidli T’enneh we can expect the forecast to bring us colder temperatures & snow, though starting off with great air quality.

Some municipal events of note:

Stay tuned to CFURadio 88.7FM & www.cfur.ca/listen-live for local news, updates, events, & information. Due North airs weekdays at 7am & 5pm.

- Ian Gregg, CFURadio 88.7FM, Due North News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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