This Globe and Mail article came across my feed yesterday describing a woman who decided to move from Ontario to somewhere in northern B.C. for financial reasons. I say “somewhere” because the article, for some reason, doesn’t actually say where which is kind of funny because it provides two details that make it incredibly clear it’s Quesnel.

1. It’s five hours north of Kamloops

2. It has a Safeway

I do wonder if the person who wrote this piece had any idea that this would be enough to give it away. The five hours thing makes it pretty obvious on its own since Prince George is really the only other place even in that range at six hours, and of course the lack of a Safeway here makes it a dead giveaway. None of this matters but I find it funny, either way.

Speaking of a lack of grocery store variety:

Who knows!

More on the Salted Cracker seizure

The Citizen has a few more details about the closure of Salted Cracker including the fact it was being operated as a sole propietership, meaning basically the restaurants and the owner were the same legal and financial entity rather than separate things, which would explain why personal property is being seized as a result of restaurant debts. UPDATE: THIS IS INCORRECT, SEE EXPLANATION HERE. Also of note — the restaurant had started paying its debt off again over the past few months after not doing so previously, so… idk if that means anything for its possible future or not.

Related to the above — I said yesterday I’m not sure if there are any broader trends to be seen out of the closure of restaurants locally but industry groups are saying that a combination of inflation, labour shortages and having to pay back loans during the pandemic is hitting the hospitality industry more generally (I do think it’s worth noting labour shortages often mean shortage of labour willing to work at wages being offered).

Quick news:

• The City of Prince George is facing a $1,250 administrative monetary penalty after an inspection of the Lansdowne Road wastewater treatment plant found six compliance issues.

• Foreman Farms, home of Sunflower Festival, is moving to entirely solar power.

• The developer of the apartment building being built on Foothills wants permission to build fewer parking spaces and reduce how far back it is from the road.

• The rezoning application for an apartment on Queensway has been cancelled.

• 2023-24 school bus registration is open but I don’t see information about who will be providing it after the fiasco(es) of this year.

• 10,000 Chinoook salmon are being released into the Nechako this weekend and you’re invited.

• An interesting interview about wildfire misinformation.

• How early do you need to line up in order to see a doctor?

• CKPG plays some highlights from yesterday’s workshop on the growing hydrogen sector (watch the video for the details).

• Local call volume to emergency services is up.

• The B.C. Human Rights Commission is looking for feedback from people in northern B.C.

• A feature on the high cost of cancer treatment in the far north.

• Small airports across the north are getting upgrades.

• Conservation officers are investigating the illegal shooting of a grizzly bear near Quesnel.

• Farewell, Firehall No. 1.

• New Northern Capital Meme (no association with this newsletter but I’m a fan)

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