Flu clinic underway in Kitimat

Flu clinics are underway at Kitimat General Hospital. Kicked off Wednesday, clinic hours are Thursday, Nov. 5 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Friday, Nov. 6 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Monday, Nov. 9 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Those who qualify for the H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines include those... more

First H1N1 death suspected in North

Northern Health may have its first fatality as a result of the H1N1 virus. The virus is suspected in the death of one patient at Prince George Regional Hospital, recently renamed the University Hospital of Northern B.C., this week. "There has been... more

• Kitimat Christmas craft sale a go
• Paramedic bill will pass, B.C. Liberals say
• Kitimat, Haisla schools closed by flu

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Envision names new president

First West Credit Union has announced that Bev Brown has been named president of Envision Financial. Bev will continue to serve as chief executive officer for inUnison Technology, a joint venture subsidiary of Envision Financial and First Calgary Savings. “Bev... more

• Analysts upbeat on economy
• Small business smiling

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COMING EVENTS

Thursday, November 5 KITIMAT SENIORS Branch 129 monthly meeting at 1 p.m. in the Snowflake Seniors Centre. Thursday, November 5 KITIMAT ART CLUB meets at 7 p.m. in Room 509 (shop wing) at Mount Elizabeth Secondary. Own project night - bring in anu... more

• Light and Metal at the MET
• Visit toy heaven
• COMING EVENTS

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The party is over

I know what it’s like to be laid off - it happened to me in 1982 following the closure, ironically, of the Eurocan sawmill. But at the time I was solo and had a bit of money in the bank. So I... more

• Taking a wee break
• Sea lice theory is so much bunk
• A very unhealthy trend

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Double hulled oil tankers are no magic bullet

Dear sir, We should all be deeply concerned about Enbridge Northern Gateway opening up the north coast to oil tanker traffic. When you consider the price tag of a new super tanker to be at least $150 million and the cost to... more

• Economic exile urges premier to help
• Pilotage comments prompt questions
• Public must be told of hazards

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Two worlds

Forty-five minutes of highway are a gulf between two very different worlds. A few months ago, I became a crime reporter in Kelowna. My time is now split between the Capital News and the Summerland Review. Travelling back and forth each... more

• The quest for a local apple
• The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4
• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp

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