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Cariboo, northern B. C. under severe thunderstorm watch
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (78+ words) Published 7: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Region under a severe thunderstorm watch. (Environment Canada) Environment Canada is issuing a severe thunderstorm watch for the Cariboo region north of Quesnel. As of 7 p. m, June 19, the nation's weather agency stated that conditions are "favourable…...
Youth under 12-month terrorism peace bond in Salmon Arm school threat case
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (455+ words) Published 5: 04 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 B. C. RCMP "E" Division headquarters in Surrey, B. C. on March 14, 2025. (Lauren Collins/Black Press Media) RCMP say a youth is under a 12-month peace bond after an investigation of a threat toward a Salmon Arm school. The court…...
Nisga'a Nation says Alberta hasn't consulted about possible pipeline routes in territory
2+ week, 2+ day ago (609+ words) Published 3: 09 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 The Nisga'a Lisims government says it has not been contacted by the Alberta government on possible pipeline routes, despite reports of proposals involving the nation's territory. "We can confirm that the Nisga'a Lisims government has held…...
Environmental advocates call pipeline deal a "betrayal" of Canada"s climate goals
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (960+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Monday, May 18, 2026 A tanker tied up at Westridge Marine Terminal's Berth 1 in the Port of Vancouver. The terminal ships oil from the TMX pipeline. (Trans Mountain) Environmental advocacy organizations are speaking out against the federal government's newest deal…...
Feds announce $4 B natural gas pipeline expansion for B. C.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) Published 7: 30 am Friday, April 24, 2026 The $4 billion Sunrise pipeline project will run from Chetwynd to Sumas. (Canada Energy Regulator) British Columbia's major natural gas transmission system is set to expand in a massive way. On Friday, April 24, Federal Natural Resources Minister…...
Petition asks province to reject logging proposal in rural B. C.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (518+ words) Published 12: 46 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 Some residents between Kussman Road (pictured) and Eng Street in the Hatzic Valley are asking for the Ministry of Forests to reject a cut block proposed for the area. (Dillon White/Mission Record) A petition to…...
Province hopes to double tourism spending in B. C. by 2036
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) Published 1: 30 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 The province has announced plans to boost tourism in B. C. , and has said that Indigenous tourism is an important part of those plans. (pictured) The second annual St'uxwt'ws Pow Wow at Historic Hat Creek Ranch in July…...
B. C. allowing Vancouver and Victoria to create independent police academies
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) Published 3: 04 pm Friday, March 6, 2026 Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger announces the creation of new local police academies in Victoria on Friday, March 6, 2025. (Mark Page/Black Press Media) The province has approved an arrangement for the Vancouver and Victoria police departments…...
Tentative deals reached for B. C. community care and health sciences workers
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Pharmacists in B. C. have been able to administer vaccines to people five years and older since 2009. (Unsplash) The Finance Ministry says that negotiations for both deals were made under the 2025 Balanced Measures Mandate to "support government's key…...