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Domain Name: unbc.ca
Registry Domain ID: D1515-CIRA
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.ca.fury.ca
Registrar URL: www.webnames.ca
Updated Date: 2021-04-21T15:01:37Z
Creation Date: 2000-10-01T03:26:24Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2024-02-25T05:00:00Z
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Registry Registrant ID: 2441054-CIRA
Registrant Name: University of Northern British Columbia
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Registrant Street: 3333 University Way
Registrant City: Prince George
Registrant State/Province: BC
Registrant Postal Code: V2N4Z9
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Registrant Email: kevin.schretlen@unbc.ca
Registry Admin ID: C852134-CIRA
Admin Name: Kevin Schretlen
Admin Organization: UNBC (TM), University of Northern B.C.
Admin Street: 3333 University Way
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Registry Tech ID: C852135-CIRA
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Tech Organization: University Of Northern B.C.
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