Category Archives: British Columbia
Teck takes step to carbon neutral status with renewable power deal for Chilean mine
VANCOUVER - Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. says it is making another step on its vow to be carbon emission neutral by 2050 by signing a long-term renewable power purchase agreement for its Carmen ...
Sep 17, 2020
Vancouver's shuttered aquarium searching for financial solution amid pandemic
VANCOUVER - Lillooet stepped out of her travelling cage, stretched her wings, shook her tail feathers and looked around the empty foyer of the Vancouver Aquarium. The 22-year-old African penguin ...
Sep 17, 2020
B.C. government set to release plan to recharge economy after COVID-19 blow
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is expected to reveal how it plans to stimulate an economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier John Horgan and Finance Minister Carole James ar...
Sep 17, 2020
Shuswap MLA Kyllo succeeds Tegart as B.C. Liberal caucus chair
One Interior MLA is taking over from another as the chair of the B.C. Liberal caucus.In a news release, the party says Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo was supported unanimously for the role by his caucus colle...
Sep 16, 2020
New wildfire in Okanagan
The B.C. Wildfire Service is actioning a new wildfire on Little White Mountain, about 25 km south of Kelowna.The fire is currently estimated to be 15 hectares.Air tankers and helicopters have been dro...
Corey Fischer Sep 16, 2020
Mayor to represent BC NDP in Penticton
The mayor of Summerland and former small businesses owner, Toni Boot, will be joining John Horgan's NDP team as a candidate in the next provincial election.On Wednesday, Boot was acclaimed as the BC N...
Corey Fischer Sep 16, 2020
CN says bridge repairs underway near Hope, B.C., after 60 CP freight cars derail
HOPE, B.C. - CN Rail says work is now underway to recover the 60 freight cars that derailed off a bridge Monday about 100 kilometres east of Vancouver. A statement from the company says the ...
Sep 16, 2020
UPDATE Man whose vehicle was found abandoned in ferry lineup located
UPDATE 1:00 p.m.The 54-year-old Nelson man who was reported missing earlier today has been located.Nakusp RCMP say the man is safe and sound. Police are thanking the media and public for their assista...
Sep 16, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. nurses will be able prescribe drugs in OD fight
VANCOUVER - Registered and psychiatric nurses in British Columbia will be able to prescribe safer drugs for people at risk of overdose under a new public health order. Provincial health officer Dr. Bo...
Corey Fischer Sep 16, 2020
Air quality improves but health risk still high
Smoky skies have cleared slightly in parts of British Columbia but Environment Canada is maintaining air quality statements for the entire southern third of the province. The health quality index for ...
Corey Fischer Sep 16, 2020

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