Princess Anne visits B.C. veteran cemetery for wreath-laying event
Princess Anne visited the God's Acre veterans cemetery in Esquimalt, B.C., as part of a three-day tour that includes a commemorative service at the B.C. legislature.
Canada
May 5
Tenants facing displacement from B.C. apartment say ‘renoviction’ protections not working
Residents of the 30 units in the Sturdee apartments in Esquimalt have been ordered to move out by September so the building's new owner can do renovations and repairs.
Politics
Apr 30
B.C. government networks affected by ‘cybersecurity incidents’
Premier David Eby's office said it had not found any evidence that sensitive information had been compromised, but was still working to determine the extent of the incident.
Crime
May 8
Canfor to shutter B.C. sawmill, curtail Prince George pulp mill
Canfor has announced it is permanently closing its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake, B.C., shutting a production line at its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George, and suspending its "planned reinvestment" in Houston, B.C.
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Woman’s ‘sudden death’ under investigation as homicide in Surrey
A woman's death is being investigated as a homicide in Surrey, B.C.
Crime
Apr 27
B.C. preparing for increased wildfire risk in northeastern region
Forests minister Bruce Ralston said the province is preemptively setting up a wildfire command centre in the Fort Nelson area, ahead of the coming weekend.
Environment
May 9
Youth confinement ’cause for embarrassment,’ B.C. ombudsperson says
B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward reducing the practice of isolating youth in custody.
Politics
Apr 23
Teal Jones forestry company files for creditor protection in B.C.
On Thursday, Teal Jones filed a petition for creditor protection at the B.C. Supreme Court.
Economy
Apr 28
Annual summer highway construction underway in B.C. Interior
In all, 482 kilometres of highways and side roads will be upgraded or repaved. Last year, 485 km in the region underwent resurfacing.
Traffic
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Libraries in B.C. Interior breached by hackers demanding ransom
B.C. libraries have been targeted by a hacker who demanded a ransom or they would release user data that includes the phone numbers and email addresses of some clients.
Entertainment
May 3
Okanagan rehab centre for owls, raptors hosting annual open house
Fourteen cuddling owlets are a few of the tenants over at the SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre in Oliver, B.C.
Lifestyle
May 3
‘Fresh’ new Calgary play features Sherlock Holmes as a woman
Cast and crew at Vertigo Theatre are rehearsing for the Canadian premiere of "Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - #2B."
Features
May 3
Wildfire near Oliver, B.C., held
The fire grew to 4.37 hectares, and was discovered Saturday afternoon in the Dutton Creek area east of Highway 97. BCWS says it suspects the blaze to be human-caused.
Fire
Apr 21
B.C. Conservative leader pledges not to ‘reopen the abortion debate’
The leader of the BC Conservatives has issued a statement pledging "not to reopen the abortion debate" after one of his MLAs appeared to suggest motherhood begins at conception.
Politics
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Looming drought conditions have experts concerned for B.C. fish
Scientists worry that climate change and the threat of another year of drought could have further dire consequences for populations of salmon, trout and other fish in B.C.
Environment
May 8
Regional District hosts Penticton emergency preparedness town hall
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen hosted an emergency preparedness town hall in Penticton, B.C., on Monday.
Canada
Apr 30
Crude oil flowing into B.C. through Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Wednesday marks the first official operational day for the Trans Mountain expansion pipeline in both B.C. and Alberta.
Canada
May 1
Surrey, B.C. schools facing cuts despite budget hike
Recently, the Surrey School District passed a 1.1 billion dollar budget but the board says it is still not enough to prevent cuts.
Education
6 hours
Fruit packing company in Kelowna, B.C., fined $78K for effluent discharge
B.C.'s Environment Ministry has issued a $78,000 fine against Sandher Fruit Packers, in Kelowna, B.C. The fine stems from the discharge of effluent into a nearby ditch.
Canada
Apr 19
Man accused of threatening people with hammer outside B.C. Cancer Agency
Vancouver police have arrested a man accused of threatening two people with a hammer outside the B.C. Cancer Agency on Wednesday.
Crime
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