Category Archives: British Columbia
B.C. power line and Ksi Lisims LNG added to federal government's major-projects list.
TERRACE, B.C., CANADA - With a buzzing electrical substation in Terrace, B.C., as his backdrop, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced two new British Columbia additions to the federal government's ...
Nov 13, 2025
What is Ksi Lisims LNG, B.C. project being fast tracked by Feds?
TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Ksi Lisims LNG facility in northern British Columbia and the North Coast Transmission Line that is planned to power it are among major projects that Prime Minis...
Nov 13, 2025
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner says stigmatizing drug use is a violation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's rights watchdog has criticized the province for stigmatizing people who use drugs, calling it a violation of their human rights to treat their health issues as "moral fa...
Nov 13, 2025
RCMP in British Columbia help dismantle global cybercrime network
SURREY - Police in British Columbia say they have dismantled a local operation involved in global cybercrime activity that used malicious software. Mounties say Canadian police along with internationa...
Nov 13, 2025
Rainfall warning in B.C. extends to Whistler, Sea to Sky Highway
VANCOUVER - The rainfall warning in effect for the Howe Sound and parts of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia's south coast has been extended to more communities, including Whistler. Environment Cana...
Nov 13, 2025
Surrey, B.C., home targeted by extortion-related shooting for second time: police
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after a home was targeted in an extortion-related shooting for the second time. Police say that the latest attack happened Wednesday at 7:35 p.m. whe...
Nov 13, 2025
LNG project, mines, hydro dam, power lines among latest major project referrals
TERRACE, B.C. - The federal government announced Thursday the latest list of major building projects to be considered for fast-track approval under legislation passed in June - a list focused entirely...
Nov 13, 2025
Nickel mine, hydroelectric project to be added to major projects list
OTTAWA - The Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario and a hydroelectric project in Nunavut are expected to be added to Canada's major projects list. Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Terrace, B.C., Th...
Nov 12, 2025
Sick of sick notes: B.C. limits when employers can request sick notes
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has brought in new rules that limit when an employer can ask for a sick note, saving doctors the burden of writing them and preventing patients from spreadin...
Nov 12, 2025
B.C. animal sanctuary tells of threats, 'unjustified hate' since reporting avian flu
SUMMERLAND - A British Columbia animal sanctuary whose birds have been sickened by an avian flu outbreak says it has been receiving threats and "unjustified hate" since going public with its situation...
Nov 12, 2025