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
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.
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.
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Outdoor yoga for underhoused community scheduled for summer
Overdose crisis impacting women differently, creating additional vulnerabilities
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.