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Blueberry River First Nation school fire caused 'tremendous loss' to community

Leaders of the Blueberry River First Nation in northeastern B.C. say the community has suffered a "tremendous loss" after a Saturday morning fire destroyed a local school, but they are also planning to rebuild it as soon as possible.

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Published: 1/18/2026
Updated: 1/19/2026
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Castanet reports on Blueberry River First Nation school fire caused 'tremendous loss' to community

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'Tremendous loss' from fire

Leaders of the Blueberry River First Nation in northeastern B.C. say the community has suffered a "tremendous loss" after a Saturday morning fire destroyed a local school, but they are also planning to rebuild it as soon a...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?

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