Category Archives: British Columbia
Owner of 19 huskies gives them up over allegations of neglect
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The British Columbia SPCA has been overwhelmed with 19 huskies that were surrendered by their owner in the province's Interior. Animal control officers and the RCMP responded to a com...
Dec 27, 2019
Little potash spilled after derailment in B.C. lake: government spokesman
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Two rail cars containing potash have been removed from Moose Lake in eastern British Columbia after a Canadian National train derailed Thursday. A spokesman with the B...
Dec 27, 2019
No injuries in B.C. train derailment, environmental crews assessing impacts: CN
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Canadian National says crews responded to a train derailment in eastern British Columbia on Thursday. The railway company said early reports suggest 26 railcars derailed along the tr...
Dec 26, 2019
B.C. solicitor general forecasts better year ahead for cannabis products, revenue
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says it's the best of times for cannabis users in British Columbia, but they could be even better. Since recreational cannabis became legal in Canada in October 2018, ac...
Dec 25, 2019
Plant-based protein companies poised to expand products, distribution next year
VANCOUVER - When A&W started serving Beyond Meat veggie burgers at its restaurants, the fast-food chain offered many patrons their first bite of the much touted, celebrity backed plant-based ...
Dec 24, 2019
Escape of non-native salmon on B.C. coast puts farm phase-out plan in spotlight
VANCOUVER - The escape of an estimated 20,000 non-native fish off Vancouver Island demonstrates the urgent need to phase out ocean-based farming and calls into question the federal governmen...
Dec 24, 2019
ICBC sorry for suggesting deceased BC Mountie liable for on-duty deadly crash
VICTORIA - The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is apologizing for wrongly suggesting a deceased Mountie was liable for the on-duty crash that claimed her life, saying it's taking to steps to...
Dec 23, 2019
BC cash to support mill workers
The City of Kelowna is getting a $100,000 provincial grant due to the recent Tolko mill closure.The B.C. government is providing $875,000 in cash to 11 Interior communities to help with delivery of tr...
Dec 23, 2019
Tow truck operator says ticketing enforcement and safety improvements are needed, following serious collision
A close friend of a tow truck operator who suffered serious injuries from a collision while on the job says people need to take extra care around working vehicles on highways. Mike Horsley says his fr...
Dec 22, 2019
Plant-based protein companies poised to expand products, distribution next year
VANCOUVER - When A&W started serving Beyond Meat veggie burgers at its restaurants, the fast-food chain offered many patrons their first bite of the much touted, celebrity backed plant-based ...
Dec 22, 2019

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