LATEST NEWS

November 07

Northern Development fully allocates funds available through regional accounts

10 grants totalling $1.7M approved to support community projects from Tumbler Ridge to Taku River Tlinlngit First Nation to strengthen local and regional economies and increase liveability.

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July 29

Nearly $1M in grant funding approved by Northern Development’s Board

Five economic development projects throughout Northern B.C. will receive the investments, benefitting people and communities.

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June 25

Chief Leah Stump appointed to Northern Development’s Board

Nazko First Nation Chief Leah Stump is the newest appointee to the Northern Development Board. She fills outgoing director Alison Hoskin’s role.

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May 12

Northern Development approves $1.2 million to catalyze seven community development projects

On April 30, the Northern Development Board of Directors approved $1,171,190 in grant funding for seven economic development projects throughout its service region. From Lytton First Nation in the south to Dawson Creek in the north, all the approved projects will support community resiliency through impactful funding.

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March 05

Ben Campbell appointed CEO by Northern Development’s Board of Directors

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December 03

Northern Development releases second update to digital State of the North

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"The use of local biomass for heating of commercial, municipal and institutional buildings as well as district energy systems has the potential significantly impact rural and remote communities. BC is taking advantage of an opportunity to replicate success in Europe that will result in hundreds of millions of dollars in energy savings for BC while reducing our greenhouse gas emissions."

David Dubois, Green Heat Initiative Project Coordinator, Community Futures North Cariboo

Green Heat Initiative Launches To Support Development Of Rural and Remote Community Bioenergy Projects

The cost advantages anticipated to come from the utilization of local-source wood fibre, such as pellets or wood chips to supply green heating systems are substantial in rural and remote locations. Wood pellets are produced throughout the region with a number of new pellet manufacturing projects planned. Wood chips can…

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