A collaboration between the Tse’k’wa Heritage Society and University of Northern British Columbia researchers is looking at accessibility through a broader cultural lens, with new funding supporting the work.
UArctic connects more than 240 member institutions across the circumpolar world, supporting shared programs, student exchanges and collaborative research focused on Arctic communities and environments.
He currently chairs the Political Science Department and coordinated the Northern Studies Program for more than 15 years, recently returning as Acting Program Coordinator.
In total, 742 credentials are being granted for the 2026 convocation cycle at UNBC. This includes 16 students graduating with PhDs, a record number for the University.Â
The message of Araiya Bernard's valedictory address will focus on resilience and the power of community, values shaped through experiences in classrooms, clinics, and communities across the North.
The University of Northern B.C. (UNBC) is hosting events at high schools in the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District to inspire youth to enter the healthcare industry.
"Being given this award is very exciting for me because it signifies that my research work meets the rigorous academic standards demanded by the journal," Kirkland said.
"I use the term dynamic to refer to a lot of change. The University continues to adapt and evolve, but at the same time, what impresses me about this University is the core mission that this University is here for, our regional commitment, and it's the reason why 16,000 people signed a petition to get UNBC here, and that resonates,"
Prior to becoming premier-designate, Dixon stepped away from politics between 2016-2020 working in the private sector in the public service before becoming leader of the Yukon Party in an opposition role from 2021-25.
The first federal budget tabled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal government will feature a deficit of 78-billion dollars.
However, some of the highlights include 40-thousand fewer civil service positions by 2029 as well as major investments for infrastructure ($51 billion) and the Canadian Armed Forces ($81 billion).
The licence operates within the Prince George Timber Supply Area, which includes the Prince George and Stuart Nechako natural resource districts. Only operations within the Prince George Natural Resource District will be audited.
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
