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VANCOUVER – People building small-scale, multi-unit housing can plan faster and at a lower cost by using free standardized designs now available to the public. […]
The suspension of BC United’s campaign in the upcoming provincial election has ended the career of one of British Columbia’s longest serving MLAs. Prince George-Valemount […]
Today, BC United Leader Kevin Falcon announced that he is suspending his party’s campaign and encouraging all BC United supporters to unite behind John Rustad […]
August 2, 2024 marked the 35-year anniversary of the disappearance of four members of the Jack family. Doreen, Ronald, Ryan and Russell were reported missing […]
VICTORIA – The province is tying the annual allowable rent increase in 2025 to inflation at three per cent, down from this year’s allowable increase […]
VICTORIA – Police in B.C. will soon have more tools to enhance their efforts in protecting children online and strengthen abilities to pursue, disrupt and […]
VICTORIA – The auditor general has reported two significant errors in the Province of B.C.’s 2023-24 Summary Financial Statements. “My office has the job of […]
VICTORIA – Public accounts show B.C. ended the year with a deficit of $5.035 billion, lower than more recent forecasts, but $819 million higher than […]
BY KIEL GIDDENS BC United Candidate for Prince George-Mackenzie For decades, Prince George has been known as British Columbia’s Northern Capital, and this is mainly […]
Elections BC is encouraging voters to get ready for the provincial election scheduled for October 19 by making sure their voter registration is up to […]
Former Northern Health CEO Cathy Ulrich is among 12 people appointed to the Order of British Columbia in this special anniversary year. Created in 1989, […]
VICTORIA – Seniors will be supported to stay in their homes longer with a new virtual service that provides some of the essential support of […]
As wildfires continue to intensify across the province, FireSmart BC is urging residents to take immediate action to reduce their wildfire risk and prepare for […]
VICTORIA – At least 1,158 British Columbians have lost their lives to unregulated drug toxicity in the first half of 2024, according to preliminary data […]
VICTORIA – In response to the provincial health officer’s decision to end the COVID-19 public-health emergency, which ends the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in health-care settings, […]
VICTORIA – Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer (PHO), has issued the following statement: “As British Columbia’s provincial health officer, I am issuing […]
Changes to BC’s personal tax system since 2017 have improved tax fairness, benefiting low- and middle-income earners the most while the richest one per cent […]
KAMLOOPS – Wildfire activity is increasing in the B.C. Interior and travel on some provincial highways is being affected. As fire conditions can change quickly, […]
VICTORIA – This week has been marked by several fatal motor vehicle incidents on highways throughout British Columbia. Between Friday, July 5, and Wednesday, July […]
Ahead of the busy summer driving season, ICBC checked in with B.C. drivers to gauge their confidence when it comes to performing certain driving maneuvers […]
Four UNBC students have capped off receiving their Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering degrees with another outstanding accomplishment – a second-place finish at a […]
VANCOUVER – As B.C. transitions into warmer, drier summer months, the province continues to take action to help keep people and communities safe from wildfires. […]
In some fuel types, existing wildfires can move underground and slumber throughout the winter months and resurface the following spring. These fires – also known […]
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) continues to accept applications to fund forest enhancement projects, year-round. In the provincial government’s budget 2024, FESBC was […]
RICHMOND – Patients requiring emergency travel for medical care will benefit from a new state-of-the-art fleet of air ambulance airplanes. “When someone you love is […]
VICTORIA – The Province has announced that Sherri Young will lead the new Office of the Superintendent of Health Professions and Occupations Oversight. The independent […]
With summer approaching, WorkSafeBC is urging employers to plan for the health and safety risks that come with extreme heat and exposure to wildfire smoke. […]
VICTORIA – As of Monday, June 3, 2024, drivers must keep new minimum distances from people walking and riding on roads in British Columbia. New […]
There is no joy in right-of-centreville these days. News last week that BC United and the BC Conservatives aren’t going to merge or work at […]
VICTORIA – People from diverse backgrounds with an interest in dismantling systemic racism and advancing racial equity are encouraged to apply to be members of […]
Lorne Doerkson, MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, has crossed the floor and joined the Conservative Party of British Columbia. Doerkson was elected as a Liberal, which is […]
VANCOUVER — The minimum wage may be going up on Saturday, but one third of employed British Columbians are not earning a living wage, show […]
VICTORIA – The popular DriveBC website is being revamped and people are invited to provide feedback on the improvements. Drivers use the site to plan […]
VICTORIA – The deaths of 188 people in provincial and federal correctional facilities were reported to the BC Coroners Service between Jan. 1, 2013, and […]
Tens of thousands of roadside workers and millions of drivers in B.C. share a common goal. They all want to get home safe each day. […]
VICTORIA – To support government’s efforts to prevent invasive species, British Columbia’s chief veterinarian has issued an order making it illegal to transport watercraft in […]
VICTORIA – Residents and long-weekend travellers are asked to plan ahead, be FireSmart and stay safe this Victoria Day long weekend. Wildfires near Fort Nelson […]
Ahead of the May long weekend, the B.C. Search and Rescue Association is asking for the public’s help. They want to keep search and rescue […]
Local governments, First Nations, not-for-profit organizations and manufacturing businesses in northern B.C. are receiving funding designed to promote economic diversification, clean-economy opportunities and infrastructure development. […]
BY JAMES STEIDLE Special. to the News If there is one thing we can trace these mill closures back to, it’s the disastrous BC Liberal/BC […]
Political reaction to Canfor’s recent decisions to close Polar Sawmill, curtail a pulp line at Northwood Pulp and suspend reinvestment in its Houston mill has […]
As of May 1 the provincial snowpack is extremely low, averaging 66 per cent of normal across B.C. Last year, the provincial average was 91 […]
VICTORIA – Information about forestry development is now more easily available online for public review and comment. The new Forest Operations Map online portal will […]
VICTORIA – Changes to the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation, which establishes park rules, will soon come into effect. Currently, some owners of manufactured homes […]
VANCOUVER – B.C. is taking action to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks. It’s […]
BY JAMES STEIDLE Special to the News One definition of insanity I heard is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. And […]
Prince George is about to host a massive wildfire event. The Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit (WRTS) is an important five-day event that will attract […]
VICTORIA – Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, has released the following statement in response to the April 2024 snowpack bulletin: “The […]
This week in Vancouver, the annual convention of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) will bring together more than 700 local, provincial, federal, Indigenous […]
The Government of British Columbia has appointed two new Provincial Court judges to support timely and efficient access to justice. Judges are a vital component […]
As temperatures warm up across the province, we’re reminding road trippers that weather conditions can be unpredictable at this time of year. Easter long weekend […]
The province will implement a backstop to the federal cap on emissions from the oil and gas sectors. This is a key measure within the […]
VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia is releasing a “what we heard” report detailing feedback from recent discussions about proposed legislative amendments that would […]
B.C. farmers will be better equipped to deal with drought with supports to help manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock. “Last year, […]
VICTORIA – The BC Wildfire Service is expanding the use of wildfire predictive technologies. “As the impacts of climate change evolve, so too must our […]
VICTORIA – The province is is setting new 10-year targets to reduce overall poverty and child poverty, and introducing a new target to reduce seniors’ […]
Drivers and alarm clocks in B.C.’s North may both need adjusting when Daylight Savings Time kicks in on Sunday, March 10. “Springing ahead” can disrupt […]
VICTORIA – People in British Columbia are invited to share feedback on a proposal to add a new Special Forest Management Area (SFMA) supporting regenerative […]
With measles outbreaks being reported internationally and spring break on the horizon, the provincial health officer, BC Centre for Disease Control and public health officials […]