Province extends supports for youth from care
VICTORIA, B.C. - The Provincial Government has extended COVID-19 emergency measures for eligible youth and you...
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B.C. announces $29 million in funding for women, minorities in the technology sector
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government is teaming up with community partners, spending millions to get more women and minorities into the technology sector. The government, Crown agency Innovate B.C., the Information and Communications Technology Council and...
Hockey Canada cancels 2021 National Women’s Under-18 Championship in Dawson Creek
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - Hockey Canada has cancelled a number of fall events, including the 2021 National Women's ...
UPDATE: North Peace MLA addresses a fake anti-vaccination letter attributing him
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Fake anti-vaccination letters, falsely attributing MLA Dan Davies, have been circulating...
Hudson’s Hope Library, New Horizons building closed until further notice
HUDSON'S HOPE, B.C. - The Hudson's Hope Library and the New Horizons building have been temporarily closed as ...
Walmart firebug picks up Mackenzie drug possession sentence
Nathan Colin Whynot has been sentenced for drug possession charges dating back to February 2019 in Mackenzie. ...
Northern Capitals U18 AAA sweep weekend series against Greater Vancouver Comets
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The Northern Capitals U18 AAA team showed the Lower Mainland what hockey in the north is...
Victoria police officer in hospital after being struck by vehicle, driver arrested
VICTORIA — A Victoria police officer has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on a city street. Police say in a news release that the officer was on special duty assignment, accompanying city bylaw staff on Monday morning, when he wa...
Find your fur-ever friend at the BC SPCA
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The BC SPCA is once again offering half price on adoption fees until October 6th. The half p...
Food For Thought program coming to Charlie Lake School
CHARLIE LAKE, B.C. - Lunch is something many people take for granted, and the Charlie Lake School has come up ...
Huskies earn two wins in different ways on weekend
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Huskies share the top spot in the NWJHL after a pair of wins on the weekend, doing i...
Passive House Apartment wins international award
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Fort St. John's Passive House Apartment won a 2021 Passive House Award earlier this mont...
Vancouver Park Board considers ban on feeding any wild animal, bird, in city parks
VANCOUVER — Park board commissioners in Vancouver are preparing to vote on a proposal that could impose stiff fines for feeding any type of wildlife in city parks. Commissioners are considering amendments that include a fine of $500 for anyone feeding ...
B.C. Vaccine Card requirement as only acceptable proof of vaccine starts today
VICTORIA - Starting today, the only acceptable proof of vaccination in British Columbia to dine at restaurants...
Taylor conducting Emergency Alerting system testing Monday
TAYLOR, B.C. - Sirens will be tested on Monday in the District of Taylor during an emergency planning exercise...
Man dies in ATV accident near Kelowna, second man seriously injured: RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. — One man is dead and another is in hospital following an all terrain vehicle accident in a remote area near Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna RCMP Const. Solana Pare says in a statement the Mounties and area emergency and rescue crews responded to t...
IHIT investigating after body found in burned-out truck near Maple Ridge. B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia's homicide team is investigating the discovery of a body found inside a pick up truck destroyed by fire in Maple Ridge. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a statement it has taken over the investiga...
Fishers, experts await details on Ottawa’s latest plan to save Pacific salmon
VANCOUVER — As a teenager, Murray Ned was accustomed to fishing for salmon three days a week all year round on the Fraser River in southwestern British Columbia. Three decades later, the longtime Sumas First Nation councillor and member of the joint U....
FSJ photographer’s urban landscapes coming to North Peace
FORT ST. JOHN, BC - Residents in the North Peace will soon be able to view the work of local photographer Orio...
Six months left for groundwater users to apply for license
VICTORIA, BC - The application deadline for groundwater users is less than six months away. Those who were usi...
B.C. announces $29 million in funding for women, minorities in the technology sector
VANCOUVER — The B.C. government is teaming up with community partners, spending millions to get more women and minorities into the technology sector. The government, Crown agency Innovate B.C., the Information and Communications Technology Council and...
Hockey Canada cancels 2021 National Women’s Under-18 Championship in Dawson Creek
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - Hockey Canada has cancelled a number of fall events, including the 2021 National Women's ...
UPDATE: North Peace MLA addresses a fake anti-vaccination letter attributing him
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Fake anti-vaccination letters, falsely attributing MLA Dan Davies, have been circulating...
Hudson’s Hope Library, New Horizons building closed until further notice
HUDSON'S HOPE, B.C. - The Hudson's Hope Library and the New Horizons building have been temporarily closed as ...
Walmart firebug picks up Mackenzie drug possession sentence
Nathan Colin Whynot has been sentenced for drug possession charges dating back to February 2019 in Mackenzie. ...
Northern Capitals U18 AAA sweep weekend series against Greater Vancouver Comets
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The Northern Capitals U18 AAA team showed the Lower Mainland what hockey in the north is...
Victoria police officer in hospital after being struck by vehicle, driver arrested
VICTORIA — A Victoria police officer has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on a city street. Police say in a news release that the officer was on special duty assignment, accompanying city bylaw staff on Monday morning, when he wa...
Find your fur-ever friend at the BC SPCA
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The BC SPCA is once again offering half price on adoption fees until October 6th. The half p...
Food For Thought program coming to Charlie Lake School
CHARLIE LAKE, B.C. - Lunch is something many people take for granted, and the Charlie Lake School has come up ...
Huskies earn two wins in different ways on weekend
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Huskies share the top spot in the NWJHL after a pair of wins on the weekend, doing i...
Passive House Apartment wins international award
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Fort St. John's Passive House Apartment won a 2021 Passive House Award earlier this mont...
Vancouver Park Board considers ban on feeding any wild animal, bird, in city parks
VANCOUVER — Park board commissioners in Vancouver are preparing to vote on a proposal that could impose stiff fines for feeding any type of wildlife in city parks. Commissioners are considering amendments that include a fine of $500 for anyone feeding ...
B.C. Vaccine Card requirement as only acceptable proof of vaccine starts today
VICTORIA - Starting today, the only acceptable proof of vaccination in British Columbia to dine at restaurants...
Taylor conducting Emergency Alerting system testing Monday
TAYLOR, B.C. - Sirens will be tested on Monday in the District of Taylor during an emergency planning exercise...
Man dies in ATV accident near Kelowna, second man seriously injured: RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. — One man is dead and another is in hospital following an all terrain vehicle accident in a remote area near Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna RCMP Const. Solana Pare says in a statement the Mounties and area emergency and rescue crews responded to t...
IHIT investigating after body found in burned-out truck near Maple Ridge. B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia's homicide team is investigating the discovery of a body found inside a pick up truck destroyed by fire in Maple Ridge. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a statement it has taken over the investiga...
Fishers, experts await details on Ottawa’s latest plan to save Pacific salmon
VANCOUVER — As a teenager, Murray Ned was accustomed to fishing for salmon three days a week all year round on the Fraser River in southwestern British Columbia. Three decades later, the longtime Sumas First Nation councillor and member of the joint U....
FSJ photographer’s urban landscapes coming to North Peace
FORT ST. JOHN, BC - Residents in the North Peace will soon be able to view the work of local photographer Orio...
Six months left for groundwater users to apply for license
VICTORIA, BC - The application deadline for groundwater users is less than six months away. Those who were usi...
