Canfor announced Thursday it will be indefinitely closing its sawmill in Mackenzie and permanently cutting one shift at its Isle Pierre sawmill. The Mackenzie closure […]
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Effective July 16, the new allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Fort Nelson Timber Supply Area (TSA) is 2,582,350 cubic metres, announced Shane Berg, deputy […]
BC Transit, as directed by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, is conducting a competitive process to extend northern inter-city bus services through to March […]
Record numbers of British Columbians are sharing their views on whether the province should continue observing daylight saving time. Only a week into the engagement, […]
In a new report, the Forest Practices Board recommends that government adopt a tactical forest planning process to direct forestry operations on Crown land. “For […]
Nearly 50 per cent of B.C. families will receive more for their climate action tax credit this week. On Friday, July 5, eligible families will […]
Many government buildings will become smarter and more energy efficient in an effort to tackle climate change, thanks to the province’s new CleanBC Government Buildings […]
As part of wildfire recovery efforts following the 2018 Shovel Lake and Island Lake wildfires, the province is working with local First Nations to protect […]
The province has unveiled a 10-year plan to help people experiencing mental health and addictions challenges. A Pathway to Hope is being billed by the […]
British Columbians are invited to share their views on how time should be observed in B.C. Most areas of B.C. “spring forward” into daylight saving […]
The province is closing recreational angling in Lost Lake to prevent the spread of goldfish, a non-native species. Goldfish (Carassius auratus), an invasive species, were […]
Bob Zimmer is criticizing both Ottawa and Victoria over the province’s decision to impose a two-year moratorium on new resource development in parts of of […]
An audit of forestry activities on a woodlot in the Peace Natural Resource District has found a significant non-compliance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Premier John Horgan is disappointed with the federal government’s approval of the TransMountain pipeline project, but accepts the project will move […]
The opposition B.C. Liberals have given Premier John Horgan suggestions for helping the forest industry deal with the recent spate of mill closures and temporary […]
Renters facing short-term financial difficulties will soon get more help and avoid evictions with new funding for community rent banks. Rent banks provide emergency low-cost […]
B.C.’s general hourly minimum wage will increase to $13.85 from $12.65, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders […]
Local residents and visitors will have better options for biking with the rollout of three cost-sharing cycling infrastructure projects through the BikeBC program in Fort […]
As part of ongoing efforts to help keep communities safe from wildfire, the B.C. government is providing $500,000 to the BC Cattlemen’s Association to develop […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Score one for the TransMountain pipeline project. The British Columbia Court of Appeals ruled this morning the Province of B.C. cannot […]
The province has released terms of reference that will guide the British Columbia Utilities Commission’s (BCUC) investigation into what is driving high, volatile gasoline prices […]
WorkSafeBC is raising awareness about the risk of hearing loss in the service industry, and has alerted employers and workers with a new safety bulletin. […]
The province will hold a public inquiry into money laundering, claiming it has distorted British Columbia’s economy, fuelled the overdose crisis and driven up housing […]
Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, issued the following statement on Tolko’s decision to permanently close its Quest Wood […]