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BMI Group will redevelop Mackenzie’s former pulp and paper mill closed since 2021
VICTORIA — The mayor of a community in northern B.C. says it is ready to…
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada says Hullo Ferries vessel struck humpback
VICTORIA — The company operating a high-speed, passenger-only ferry service between Vancouver and Nanaimo is…
Forests Minister Parmar says workers in B.C. deserve “same treatment” as in Ontario
VICTORIA — Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says it is “unacceptable” that Ottawa always steps up…
Selkirk College to close one of its campuses in Nelson at end of academic year
VICTORIA — A college in southeastern B.C. is permanently closing a campus because of the…
No decision on B.C. ostrich case until at least Oct. 30, as cull opponent is arrested
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Supreme Court of Canada likely won’t decide until at…
Five people injured after crash sends car into Vancouver storefront
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say five people have been injured after a car crashed into…
B.C. RCMP putting up billboards to find 11-year-old boy, missing for three weeks
Police are posting messages on billboards across British Columbia as they escalate efforts to locate…
Health warning as unlicensed food businesses surge in B.C. garages and homes
Health authorities in British Columbia are urging people not to buy food from unlicensed businesses…
Three Indigenous-led marine refuges established in waters off B.C.’s North Coast
BANKS ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced…
Striking B.C. public service staff to enter non-binding mediation with province
VANCOUVER — The union representing striking public service workers across British Columbia has agreed to…
Five things to know about British Columbia’s ongoing public service strike
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government and the union representing its striking public service workers…
Vancouver officer cleared by watchdog after man’s leg is broken during confrontation
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog says a Vancouver officer will not face charges after…
Police cite extortion in third shooting at Indian star Kapil Sharma’s B.C. café
SURREY — Mike Grieve says he walks past Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, B.C., every day…
Strike by B.C.’s professionals could delay national-interest mine project: union
VICTORIA — The union representing licensed professionals in British Columbia says its latest escalation of…
B.C. wants intimate-partner violence protection in federal bail reform bill
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s attorney general says she’s hopeful a federal bill on bail reform…
B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island gets back 80 hectares of land from Ottawa
NANAIMO — A British Columbia First Nation is getting some land back in an agreement…
iN COMMUNITY: Kelowna’s Harley-Davidson to host annual charity ride and event
Looking for a unique, family-friendly event to attend this Saturday? Kelowna’s Harley-Davidson is hosting its annual Celebrity Charity…
AWEFF delivers striking films for the explorer in all of us
Eight different directors presented their work across the seven films, which are still available online for ticketholders.
MEGAbike Rolls Through Kelowna for Youth Mentorship
On Sept. 25, the not-for-profit organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada hosted their first…
Join the fight against breast cancer in Kelowna, Kamloops
The annual CIBC Run for a Cure is set to take over Kelowna and Kamloops…
Afrique en Cirque set to dazzle at birthday bash opener
The popular performance, Afrique en Cirque, will deliver a jaw-dropping performance on Oct. 7 at…
Alberta watchdog will investigate N.S. police handling of wrongful murder conviction
HALIFAX — The daughter of a Nova Scotia man who was wrongfully convicted of murder…
Trans Mountain faces $292k environmental fines after 2024 B.C. rainstorm: regulator
Trans Mountain is facing $292,000 in regulatory fines for alleged environmental issues in January 2024…
Squamish, B.C., launching lockout of unionized workers in dispute
SQUAMISH — The district government in the community of Squamish, B.C., is locking out some…