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City of Dawson Creek commends fire department

City of Dawson Creek commends fire department

The City of Dawson Creek took to social media this week, commending the Dawson Creek Fire Department for swiftly putting out a fire at the Mile Zero Hotel on Feb. 8.
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B.C. sex worker killer, child abuser will have bail hearing

B.C. sex worker killer, child abuser will have bail hearing

Jatin Patel is accused of breaching a long-term supervision order after convictions for killing a North Vancouver sex worker and for sexually assaulting adolescent females.
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Ulkatcho, McLeod Lake First Nations create historic economic development partnership

Ulkatcho, McLeod Lake First Nations create historic economic development partnership

Five companies sign first-of-its-kind partnership agreement to work together on resource projects in Cariboo-Chilcotin
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Peace River regional district feeling ‘left in the dark’ over emergency management act changes

Peace River regional district feeling ‘left in the dark’ over emergency management act changes

The Peace River Regional District say they’re still at odds with the new Emergency Disaster and Management Act, reiterating that the new compliance requirements still amounts to downloading to municipalities from the province.
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$20K fine and suspension for B.C. lawyer assisting illegal insider trading

$20K fine and suspension for B.C. lawyer assisting illegal insider trading

Lawyer Samuel Cole had advised his client to use the client's girlfriend as a nominee buyer of shares during a reverse takeover, thus violating insider trading rules.
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Poilievre promises to fix Canada's ailing access to information system, but would not expand it to include Parliament

Poilievre promises to fix Canada's ailing access to information system, but would not expand it to include Parliament

Pierre Poilievre made the comments Thursday at a Vancouver news conference.
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No layoffs or closures says buyer of 21 Bell radio stations in B.C.

No layoffs or closures says buyer of 21 Bell radio stations in B.C.

COURTENAY, B.C. — The president of the company buying 21 B.C. radio stations from Bell Media says there won't be any closures or layoffs, despite concerns from B.C. Premier David Eby about the sale.
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Fast-growing non-alcoholic wine sales fuel B.C. business niche

Fast-growing non-alcoholic wine sales fuel B.C. business niche

Vancouver International Wine Festival to offer selection of high-end non-alcoholic wines.
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'Very low' B.C. snowpack raises drought concerns

'Very low' B.C. snowpack raises drought concerns

"There still is time, but time is running out," says hydrologist with the B.C. River Forecast Centre, on getting back to a normal snowpack.
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Richmond condo developer gets reprieve, nearly half the units remain for sale at Prima

Richmond condo developer gets reprieve, nearly half the units remain for sale at Prima

Sale of remaining units "slower than anticipated," largely due to interest rates, says court filing.
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