Tag: Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

RDKS plans tiered landfill fees for major waste producers

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is moving ahead with a new policy that would introduce tiered landfill surcharges for major waste producers, as rising industrial waste volumes put pressure on regional solid waste facilities.

Regional District pauses contributions to Regional Trust, drawing dissent from two directors

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine has voted to pause adding new money into its Regional Trust as part of a five-year financial plan amendment, a move that drew formal opposition from two directors during debate at the board table.

RDKS looks to boost awareness of local health-care scholarships

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is reviewing how a Northern Health scholarship program is advertised and awarded, after board members raised concerns about oversight and awareness among local students.

RDKS approves funding for Hazelton Secondary School drama club trip

The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine has approved a $5,000 grant to support Hazelton Secondary School drama students travelling to Vancouver this spring to attend the National STAR Festival at the University of British Columbia.
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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