Category Archives: British Columbia
Yukon mine is mothballed as soft copper markets derail planned sale
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver-based mining company says soft copper and equity markets have combined to undermine the sale of its property in central Yukon, so it plans to shut the Minto Mine until a better...
Oct 11, 2018
A correction to the Tug-Aground-Lawsuit story
VANCOUVER - In a story published Wednesday, The Canadian Press said the Heiltsuk incurred costs associated with testing and its investigation in the millions of dollars. In fact, the First Nation says...
Oct 11, 2018
First Nation sues tug firm, B.C., Canada over fuel spill that caused 'chaos'
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia First Nation whose fishing grounds were soiled by a diesel spill when a tug boat ran aground is suing the owner of the vessel for alleged negligence and the federal and ...
Oct 11, 2018
Marijuana legalization may go more smoothly than you think: Washington governor
VANCOUVER - Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has a message of reassurance for Canadians who may fear that legalization of recreational marijuana next week will come with a wave of negative consequence...
Oct 10, 2018
Fiery pipeline explosion in B.C. raises possibility of natural gas shortage
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - An explosion and fire in a pipeline that provides natural gas to about 1.5 million customers in British Columbia, Washington state and Oregon has prompted a plea from energy comp...
Oct 10, 2018
Missing plane with two men aboard found 31 years after it vanished
SALMON ARM , B.C. - The search for a small plane from Alberta missing in the Clearwater area of British Columbia has instead turned up a small plane that disappeared in 1987. The Joint Rescue Co-ordin...
Oct 10, 2018
FortisBC Asks British Columbians to Restrict Gas Use In Wake Of Explosion
PRINCE GEORGE – British Columbians are being asked to curb their use of natural gas in the wake of Tuesday’s massive pipeline explosion northeast of Prince George. FortisBC says the Enbrid...
Oct 10, 2018
Condo boards should set out rules before cannabis legalization: lawyers
VANCOUVER - Homeowner groups need to quickly establish rules for marijuana growing and consumption in an effort to nip any problems in the bud, say lawyers who specialize in property law. Robert Noce,...
Oct 10, 2018
Pipeline ruptures, sparks massive fire north of Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - About 100 members of a First Nation community in northern British Columbia were evacuated from their homes Tuesday evening after a gas pipeline ruptured, sparking a massive blaze...
Oct 09, 2018
Fire Prevention Week 2018
BRITISH COLUMBIA – October 7th will mark the beginning of National Fire Prevention Week. Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness, says this is the second year in a row ...
Oct 06, 2018