News from BC Govt today - investing in ECE wages and training opportunities - $1 per hour in 2019 and another $1 per hour in 2020. It's a start! And a commitment! news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018C…

"Ananya has been an amazing asset to Takla Nation... We are delighted that Ananya is able to be part of the Takla team this year." Our First Nations Government Internship program pairs post-secondary graduates with First Nations . northerndevelopment.bc.ca/funding-progra… #BuildingAStrongerNorth

On June 21, we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with hundreds of activities from coast to coast. Don’t miss it! Find out what’s happening near you!

2018 First Nations Gov. #Internship update: Evangeline and Ananya continue to work with their host nations, the Nuxalk and Takla Nations, respectively. Mallory, Lheidli T'enneh First Nation intern, will attend law school at UBC in the fall. northerndevelopment.bc.ca/funding-progra… #intern #ecdev

We've committed more than $500,000 to support #economicdevelopment projects in #NorthernBC. Projects include gymnasium renovations, trail rehabilitation, equipment in the Upper Skeena Rec Centre and runway rehabilitation for YXJ Airport. Details: northerndevelopment.bc.ca/news/northern-… #ecdev

‘This is not Canada’: inside the Tsilhqot’in Nation’s battle against Taseko Mines: thenarwhal.ca/this-is-not-ca…

We're investing $250,000 in upgrades to the Takla Trading Post, in Takla Landing - the main community of Takla Nation. The area is comprised of a grocery store, gas station cafe and 13-room motel and will see #energysaving and cosmetic upgrades. #NorthernBC #Grant #ITBC #upgrades

NEW ON THE WEBSITE: We've added some stories about how our 2019 interns experienced their 12-month placement with host local governments, @cityofquesnel, Mackenzie B.C. + NRRM. Read the four most recent stories northerndevelopment.bc.ca/explore-our-re… #northernBC #bcpoli #ecdev #intern

A Cree Skateboarding Legend Grapples with the Trauma of Canada’s Residential Schools | The New Yorker newyorker.com/culture/the-ne…

B.C.’s newest MLA Melanie Mark Hli Haykwhl Ẃii Xsgaak ‘a shining example of resilience’ ow.ly/XXqfy

Important new post from Iglika Ivanova: BC's job market is weaker than the government would like you to believe - policynote.ca/bcs-job-market…

Peter Ladner: Real estate flippers driving city to ‘economic ghost town’ status biv.com/article/2016/2…

How Ottawa and the provinces can unite around climate change macleans.ca/economy/econom… via @macleansmag

Don't believe the hype on BC's carbon tax - policynote.ca/dont-believe-t…

“...devastatingly high #childpoverty on reserves is getting worse, not better” —David Macdonald policyalternatives.ca/shameful-negle… #cdnpoli

WX Update: Heavy rain potential for the S BC Peace River region into Friday AM. Temps & freezing levels plumet too.

CCPA Unveils Plan for 'Getting Serious about Affordable Housing' | The Tyee thetyee.ca/News/2016/05/1… via The Tyee

BC needs a revitalized jobs plan. Here are 4 planks for a bold, progressive BC jobs agenda: policynote.ca/goodjobsbc #bclab #bcpoli #goodjobs

Interesting times ahead for BC! :) ⚡️ “B.C. Greens and NDP agree on minority government” x.com/i/moments/8692…

NBCGSS Presents Graduate Student Welcome and Welcome Back Pub Night!