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Elections BC issues more fines for anonymous third-party campaign ads

Elections BC issues more fines for anonymous third-party campaign ads

Elections BC received a complaint on Sept. 6 about the Cowichan Works mailing and indicated the next day that Cowichan Works was required to register as a third party.
Ontario senator recognizes pro-CCP activists with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medals

Ontario senator recognizes pro-CCP activists with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medals

Senator Victor Oh awarded 24 people the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal to “recognize some of our community’s most-outstanding citizens, who have contributed so much to this great country, Canada.”
'Crimes against children' at former B.C. residential institution, investigator says

'Crimes against children' at former B.C. residential institution, investigator says

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The investigation of unmarked graves at a former residential school near Williams Lake First Nation in central British Columbia has found crimes were committed against children, the lead investigator told a news conference.
B.C. valley of ancient trees, rare animals preserved in deal with forest firm

B.C. valley of ancient trees, rare animals preserved in deal with forest firm

VICTORIA — A valley of giant trees, lakes and wetlands in southeastern British Columbia nearly 200 times the size of Vancouver’s Stanley Park is being preserved in an agreement with governments, Indigenous groups, a forest company and the Nature Cons
Three new B.C. mines aim to pour first gold in 2024

Three new B.C. mines aim to pour first gold in 2024

Of eight new mines or expansions in the queue, one is on Nisga'a Nation treaty land
B.C. announces new conservancy protecting old-growth rainforest near Revelstoke

B.C. announces new conservancy protecting old-growth rainforest near Revelstoke

The forests contain substantial areas of mature and old-growth trees, with some ranging from 800 to 1,500 years old.
Summer holidays on ice? Poll shows British Columbians 'completely tapped out'

Summer holidays on ice? Poll shows British Columbians 'completely tapped out'

That's especially true among women and parents, suggests a new survey.
Prince George business leader rips B.C. government over value-added wood decision

Prince George business leader rips B.C. government over value-added wood decision

Secondary manufacturers to be limited to 10 per cent of B.C. Timber Supply.
Sea lice from farmed to wild salmon ‘insignificant’: CSAS

Sea lice from farmed to wild salmon ‘insignificant’: CSAS

Science secretariat finds no significant impacts attributable to fish farms
Five years after landing in Whistler, ‘Man at the Airport’ Hassan Al Kontar is a Canadian citizen

Five years after landing in Whistler, ‘Man at the Airport’ Hassan Al Kontar is a Canadian citizen

With passport in hand, the Syrian refugee plans to visit his family for the first time in 15 years