Provincial
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The Mining Association of B.C. is stressing the importance of mining to delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities in Whistler. The association, along with […]
The province has created a $50 million fund to help communities reduce wildfire risks. The new Community Resiliency Investment Program will provide funds, over the […]
Thanks to cooler weather and progress in containing wildfires, the province has decided to cancel the provincial state of emergency that currently covers the entire […]
Political parties are often formed out of dissatisfaction with the status quo. Just ask Maxime Bernier. But we don’t have to look to eastern Canada […]
The province is reopening the Horsefly River to angling from Quesnel Lake to the Woodjam Bridge, after a temporary closure earlier this month that aimed […]
Premier John Horgan responds to this morning’s Federal Appeals Court ruling which has basically halted the TransMountain pipeline proposal:
The Shovel Lake fire is now listed as 20 per cent contained, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. The fire situation has remained fairly static […]
The province has launched a class action lawsuit against opioid drug companies, claiming their marketing practices have had devastating impacts on the lives of thousands […]
British Columbia’s wildfire-driven provincial state of emergency has been formally extended, through the end of the day on Sept. 12. The province declared a state […]
It has been two weeks since the City of Prince George established an emergency reception centre at CN Centre and the number of evacuees is […]
Record breaking hot and dry conditions have caused widespread elevation of drought levels. The areas that are most affected are northern B.C., coastal areas and […]
The new BC Bus North service is showing positive ridership response, according to the government, with approximately 900 trips booked since its launch. The long-haul […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca There is no doubt this marks the second extraordinary forest fire season in a row. But, could this much devastation move […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Carmen Nutter just wanted some answers. Her 85-year-old father lost his home on the south side of Francois Lake in the […]
To help people affected by the wildfires that are burning around B.C., the Province of British Columbia will match all donations to the Red Cross, […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Forest Minister Doug Donaldson says he relies on ministry staff to determine if resources enough resources are in the right places […]
The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of […]
VICTORIA – With weeks of fire season remaining, and forecasts for continued hot, dry conditions that carry the risk of further lightning strikes, the provincial […]
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to the Purvis Lake wildfire which is 20km east of Takla Lake in the Prince George Fire Centre. The […]
Out-of-province firefighting personnel and aircraft will be arriving in B.C. over the next week to help the BC Wildfire Service battle 446 wildfires burning throughout […]
British Columbia and the Southern Dakelh Nation Alliance, in the Cariboo, have signed a government-to-government agreement. The agreement commits B.C. and the Southern Dakelh Nation […]
Women and children in Kitimat fleeing violence will have more options for housing, thanks to a new transition house being funded by the Government of […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Nothing is being ruled out when it comes to dealing with the fallout of Greyhound pulling its service out of British […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Rural ridings will fare better under a proportional representation electoral system, says Cowichan Valley MLA Sonia Furstenau. The Green Party MLA […]
Sonia Furstenau, B.C. Green Party Deputy Leader and party spokesperson for electoral reform, will be in Prince George Friday. She will be attending a meeting […]
The all-party Special Committee to Appoint a Representative for Children and Youth has recommended that Jennifer Charlesworth be appointed as representative for children and youth. […]
The fair and exhibition season has started, and British Columbians are invited to check out local goods and participate in a fun social media contest […]
Public comments are being sought for determine the Fort Nelson timber supply area review. Comments are being accepted until Tuesday, Sept. 11. Public feedback on […]
Seniors have a new place to call home in Prince George, with the official opening of an affordable apartment complex in the community. “Finding an […]
Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, has issued the following statement in response to news that Greyhound Canada is discontinuing intercity bus service in […]
The province is adding 22,000 new licensed child care spaces across the province over the next three years. “Parents are struggling to find quality, affordable child […]
The province is continuing to remediate contaminated sites that were abandoned by their owners. The 2018 report on the Crown Contaminated Sites Program, released […]
Premier John Horgan says large, overnight increases in gas prices aren’t government’s fault. “Gas prices went up nine cents overnight,” Horgan said during a media […]
The province has approved a redevelopment and expansion at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital. Health Minister Adrian Dix made the announcement in Dawson Creek […]
To help educate youth and to fight the lure of gangs and gang violence in British Columbia’s communities, the province is providing $1.12 million in […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Even though housing on reserves is a federal responsibility, the province is pushing ahead with a new program to build 1,750 […]
The Government of British Columbia has signed an agreement with the Tahltan Central Government, to ensure the First Nation receives a share of mineral tax […]
Eliminating the homeowner grant, taxing sugary drinks, and changing the Provincial Sales Tax to a value-added tax are just some of the ways the province […]
The province has reached a tentative contract agreement with one of its largest unions. The tentative deal covers approximately 26,500 members of the BC Government […]
Work is underway on a new inpatient unit at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) that will focus on keeping patients strong, mobile and […]
Children and Family Development Minister Katrine Conroy is promising a complete overhaul of how the ministry uses contracted residential agencies following stiff rebuke of current […]
Victoria has announced a two-phased review of BC Hydro with the goal of limiting rate increases and controlling costs. BC Hydro rates have gone up […]
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca Emissions from burning slashpiles account for eight per cent of the province’s carbon emissions. For many bioeconomy businesses, those slashpiles are […]
BC Parks’ first universally accessible playground will officially open next weekend at Purden Lake Provincial Park. “I am delighted by the new opportunities this playground […]
The 90,000-strong Métis community in British Columbia is one step closer to taking over child welfare authority for their children and families, with the historic […]
CN announced yesterday it plans to invest approximately $340 million across British Columbia in 2018 to expand the company’s rail network throughout the province. “We […]
Work has started at five locations west of Chetwynd to build new bridges that will allow people to travel safely and efficiently along Highway 97, […]
Applications are now being accepted from organizations that propose to build or upgrade off-road vehicle (ORV) trails, and promote rider safety. The ORV Trail Fund, currently […]