Category Archives: British Columbia

Wildfire suppression rehabilitation: A year round effort and each fire has it's own individual plan
PRINCE GEORGE - Wildfire suppression operations can cause an impact to the land through the use of heavy equipment and crews. However, wildfire suppression rehabilitation can start as soon as damage f...
Aug 23, 2024

4 in 10 believe province is going in right direction: BC Chamber of Commerce poll
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Chamber of Commerce has released a new poll that has aimed to highlight concerns that matter most to voters ahead of the October provincial election."This poll shows the vast ma...
Aug 23, 2024

Police in Prince George stumble on biggest drug haul in city's history: RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Mounties say that officers investigating a break and enter in Prince George, B.C., stumbled on what turned out to be the biggest haul of illicit drugs in the city's history. RCMP...
Aug 23, 2024

B.C. crews move to 'mop up' stage on many wildfires, drought persists in the north
British Columbia's wildfire service says rain and cooler temperatures have helped crews turn the corner on a number of larger blazes, especially in the south. The latest bulletin from the service says...
Aug 23, 2024

Police ID woman whose body found near Guelph 19 years ago, deem death suspicious
Police say they have identified the body of a woman who was found dead near Guelph, Ont., nearly two decades ago and have deemed her death suspicious. Ontario Provincial Police say human remains were ...
Aug 23, 2024

B.C.'s West Coast Express commuter train still suspended as work stoppage continues
Riders of the West Coast Express in British Columbia's Lower Mainland must continue using alternatives after the first-ever simultaneous work stoppage on Canada's two major railways halted service on ...
Aug 23, 2024

B.C.'s rental protection fund helps non-profits secure nearly 1,500 homes, says Eby
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - A British Columbia government fund to help non-profits buy rental buildings to protect tenants from eviction and maintain affordable rents is on track to exceed its target of 2...
Aug 22, 2024

B.C. ended fiscal year with $5B deficit, as wildfires, lower revenue bite into budget
VICTORIA - British Columbia has ended the fiscal year with a deficit of about $5 billion, some $900 million lower than the most recent forecast, but higher than last year's budget had called for. The ...
Aug 22, 2024

Vancouver police officer faces possible charges over collision that hurt pedestrian
VANCOUVER - The Independent Investigations Office is asking prosecutors to consider charges against a Vancouver Police officer whose vehicle hit a pedestrian in the city's Eastside last year. It says ...
Aug 22, 2024

More shelter beds for people in Victoria street camp cited by police for 'hostility'
VICTORIA - Dozens of new shelter beds are opening for people living on the streets in Victoria, including at an encampment where police escorts have been required for emergency responders. A statement...
Aug 22, 2024