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Coastal First Nation’s clean energy conversion efforts ahead of curve in B.C.
A remote coastal First Nation has weaned a third of its homes off fossil fuels,…
Wave of pollution from cruise ships expected regardless of new federal wastewater rules
Environmental groups are hoisting red flags as the cruise ship season relaunches after the easing…
Why a highly anticipated Site C dam ‘mega trial’ isn’t happening right now
For those following the Site C dam project closely, March 14 was supposed to be…
Ukrainian invasion hits home through West Kootenay woman’s long-lost family letter
A West Kootenay woman has used a long-lost family letter to track down relatives in…
iN VIDEO: Hums, growls and farts; B.C. fish sound the alert
Fish have plenty to say and we need to make more of an effort to…
B.C. attorney general draws fire over handling of prolific offenders
Days after Terrace council members pressed provincial cabinet ministers to deal with prolific offenders and…
Logging company’s deferrals of old-growth jewels bittersweet, environmentalists say
West Coast environmental organizations are cautiously optimistic after a large forestry company announced deferrals of…
Kamloops organizations planning for arrival of Ukrainian refugees
Kamloops Immigrant Services is hosting a meeting with various groups at its Tranquille Road headquarters…
Tk’emlúps chief plans to invite Pope to visit Kamloops reserve
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir will hand deliver to Pope Francis an invitation…
An anti-Russian wave sweeps over Canada
Julia Burakova, a Canadian citizen of Russian heritage, says she has already faced harassment and…
B.C.’s largest fossil fuel subsidy cost the province over $1B last year
A B.C. program that has been referred to as a “tax loophole for fracking operators”…
Kamloops homicide victim remembered as quiet, kind man
Mohd Abdullah, a senior lecturer at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops who is believed by…
To limit global warming, rich countries like Canada must end oil and gas production by 2034: report
For the world to have a shot at limiting global warming to 1.5 C, Canada…
Kamloops youth worker awarded $1.3M for injuries sustained in arrest
A former Kamloops youth worker who said police went too far when wrongfully arresting him…
Avengers actor Mark Ruffalo joins growing list of celebrities trying to defund B.C. pipeline
More than 65 Hollywood celebrities and Indigenous climate activists have signed a petition asking Royal…
Sikhs call for expedited pathway to Canada for Afghan refugees
The World Sikh Organization (WSO) of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to…
It’s not over: B.C. experts warn of new COVID wave
As British Columbia ends mask mandates and other pandemic measures, an independent group of experts…
Kamloops artist creates burning need for discussion on poverty
Karla Pearce watched through tears as her personal artwork went up in flames today. Three…
Pacific herring spawn spectacle surfaces along West Coast
Ribbons of milky turquoise green water twist and swirl along the coast of the northern…
Enviro groups suing Alberta premier say the foreign influence he accused them of is actually in Big Oil
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is doubling down on his attacks against the environmental groups he…
Feds leaving West Coast fishing sector to flounder after salmon closures, harvesters say
The West Coast fishing sector is being hung out to dry and deserves a just…
Without deferrals, these five timber companies could decide the fate of B.C.’s old-growth forests
Five big timber companies hold the future of nearly half of British Columbia’s at-risk old-growth…
iN PHOTOS: syilx artist rediscovers the joy of drawing after stopping for 40 years
Hector Alec, a syilx artist, recently rediscovered his passion for art after putting his pen…
Kootenay town looks to immortalize local wild turkey in public art
A Nakusp woman wants to raise a memorial for a bird that captured the heart…