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BC voters conflicted over move to involve First Nations in land management: poll
A survey has found voters are divided over the province’s proposed changes to the BC…

First wildfire of the year spotted south of Valemount
The province's first recorded wildfire of 2024 was spotted just before January ended. South of…

Facebook forced into big payout and BC residents could cash in
Facebook will soon be forced to pay out $51 million to its users for breaching…

Public warned about unregistered BC midwife who continues to practice
A midwife in Duncan is performing restricted activities and midwifery services without being permitted to…

BC First Nation to monitor police watchdog investigation in Williams Lake
Two civilians have been chosen to oversee a police watchdog investigation in BC, more than…

Almost half of BC residents would vote NDP in next election: poll
Close to half of British Columbians would vote for the BC New Democratic Party if…

‘Devastating’ deer disease found for first time in BC
Chronic wasting disease is 100% fatal for deer, elk, moose and caribou and for the…

There’s trouble growing in British Columbia’s monoculture forests
British Columbia’s use of glyphosate has drastically declined in recent years. Yet, the landscape of…

Poll says half of BC residents think their next car will be electric
Most British Columbians do not believe the province will achieve its zero-emission goal by 2040,…

Person of interest in Sparwood shooting death has ties to Okanagan
RCMP are searching for a person of interest in a shooting death in Sparwood who…

Seriously injured dog abandoned on remote stretch of northern BC highway
A seriously injured young dog was rescued by a good Samaritan from an isolated stretch…

Pets are now considered family under BC law
BC family law now considers pets as family members rather than an assets. The province…

Thinking of spring? BC set to take reservations for camping in provincial parks
As temperatures plummet thanks to a weather system funnelling frigid Arctic air into BC, you…

Suspect in stolen vehicle hits and injures Nelson RCMP officer
A suspect driving a stolen vehicle in Salmo tried to escape arrest by driving through…

BC fish face new threat from microscopic parasite as government funding dries up
Freshwater ecosystems in B.C. are under threat from invasive species and parasites, but the government…