Prairies

• Approval for Cariboo Gold Mine in Wells, B.C., but First Nation remains opposed

  An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in central British Columbia, a project that's expected to process 1.1 million tonnes of gold-bearing ore a year but is still opposed by a First Nation.

  Nov 21
  
• BC Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, including controversial MLA

  B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member caucus, including giving a critic's position to MLA Brent Chapman.

  Nov 20
  
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• B.C. to allow single-stairwell buildings in bid to boost housing supply

  British Columbia is moving to allow buildings up to six storeys to have one exit stairwell instead of two in the government's latest effort to boost housing supply.

  Aug 29
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• B.C. auditor reports ‘errors’ in public accounts

  The office of British Columbia's auditor general says he found two "significant errors" in the New Democrat government's year-end public financial statements, but the Ministry of Finance says it's been advised to continue using what it says are long-standing accounting practices.

  Politics

  Aug 23
• Number of B.C. wildfires climbs as province braces for lightning

  The number of active wildfires in British Columbia is increasing after holding below 350 for days as officials warn of lightning in the forecast.

  Aug 9
• Communities, police union call for pause on Saskatchewan Marshals Service

  The National Police Federation along with municipalities across the province are calling for the Saskatchewan marshals service to be put on pause.

  Politics

  Aug 9
• B.C. warns of wildfire risk, heat warnings issued

  The B.C. government has warned of increasing fire risk this long weekend as Environment Canada issues heat advisories for several areas in the southern part of the province.

  Politics

  Aug 2
• Wildfire prompts evacuations on reserve near Spences Bridge, B.C.

  The Cook's Ferry Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for its Nicoelton reserve as two wildfires burn north of Spences Bridge, B.C.

  Environment

  Jul 16
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• Victoria puts up $1.8M in funding for new ‘hub’ to help homeless

  The City of Victoria is providing $1.8 million in operating funding for a new facility opening in the coming months aimed at addressing the risks and impacts of homelessness.

  Jun 14
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• ‘Extremely lucky’: B.C. teen, dog saved after falling hundreds of metres

  A teen and his dog are safe after falling an estimated 200 metres down an embankment in southeastern British Columbia and landing just shy of a river.

  Jun 12