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Dawson Creek enacting water conservation measures

Dawson Creek enacting water conservation measures

The City of Dawson Creek will move to stage two water conservation measures on Feb. 5, following a cold snap which froze the Kiskatinaw River, near their intake.
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Former BC Liberal MLA loses car lease dispute with Nissan

Former BC Liberal MLA loses car lease dispute with Nissan

Ex-provincial politician lost $3,870 dispute with car company after turning in his leased vehicle early.
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B.C. urged to redeploy justice resources after report finds 11 staff for every youth

B.C. urged to redeploy justice resources after report finds 11 staff for every youth

VICTORIA — The number of incarcerated young offenders in British Columbia has fallen so dramatically that the province needs to come up with a plan to reallocate resources to avoid waste, a report released Thursday says.
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Whistler child porn possession nets conditional sentence

Whistler child porn possession nets conditional sentence

Crown prosecutor said images depicted "extremely depraved acts."
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Cap on international students poses potential threat to B.C. businesses

Cap on international students poses potential threat to B.C. businesses

Surrey Board of Trade will host a roundtable discussion next week to address concerns and possible disruptions.
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Alberta tar sands pollution up to 6,300% higher than industry reported, finds study

Alberta tar sands pollution up to 6,300% higher than industry reported, finds study

The study, led by Canadian federal scientists, adds to other research that found Alberta's oil sands were underreporting climate changing carbon emissions.
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B.C. man found unresponsive in gladed area on Blackcomb Mountain

B.C. man found unresponsive in gladed area on Blackcomb Mountain

It's the second confirmed fatality at Whistler Blackcomb this year.
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Vancouver mayor appoints five people to group to abolish elected park board

Vancouver mayor appoints five people to group to abolish elected park board

Ken Sim: "I do want to be very clear here — this change is bigger than any one person or political party."
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B.C. teacher who texted students after school hours disciplined

B.C. teacher who texted students after school hours disciplined

The teacher and students exchanged text messages for about seven months.
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Snowmobiler dead, two skiers rescued in separate B.C. backcountry emergencies

Snowmobiler dead, two skiers rescued in separate B.C. backcountry emergencies

FIELD, B.C. — Police in eastern British Columbia are warning backcountry users to be ready for emergencies after a snowmobiler was killed and two skiers had to be rescued this week in separate incidents.
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