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100 celebrities leverage star power in fight to save B.C.'s old-growth forests

100 celebrities leverage star power in fight to save B.C.'s old-growth forests

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, international climate activist Greta Thunberg, artists Neil Young and Jane Fonda and former prime minister Brian Mulroney are some of the prominent voices looking to save the West Coast’s iconic forests.

RCMP arrest 20 people at blockades against old-growth logging on Vancouver Island

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — RCMP enforcing an injunction against blockades near old-growth forest logging areas west of Victoria have arrested another 20 people.
Most of B.C. now under a 'dangerous' heat warning — here's why

Most of B.C. now under a 'dangerous' heat warning — here's why

Covering up with a hat to ward off heat exhaustion is a must, says Environment Canada.
Vaccine numbers in B.C. above 4.5 million, includes more than a million 2nd shots

Vaccine numbers in B.C. above 4.5 million, includes more than a million 2nd shots

VICTORIA — First-dose vaccine numbers in British Columbia have risen to above 75 per cent of the eligible population, with second-shot totals hovering near 25 per cent. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr.
Improved fishway, lower river flow raise salmon migration hopes at B.C. rock slide

Improved fishway, lower river flow raise salmon migration hopes at B.C. rock slide

VANCOUVER — Fisheries officials say they expect thousands of migrating salmon will be able to pass through an area where a massive rock slide has impeded them on British Columbia's Fraser River after structural changes to a waterway and anticipated l
Climate activists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join faculty at University of B.C.

Climate activists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join faculty at University of B.C.

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia says climate activists and journalists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis are joining its faculty in the department of geography.
Everything you need to know about travel as a B.C. resident

Everything you need to know about travel as a B.C. resident

A breakdown of all the travel rules British Columbians need to know about.
Community leaders, better access to vaccine, and status quo to get Peace to 70 percent plus vaccination rate, say top health officials

Community leaders, better access to vaccine, and status quo to get Peace to 70 percent plus vaccination rate, say top health officials

Carrot versus stick when it comes to NE vaccination, says Dr. Bonnie Henry.
Four and a half years for 2016 impaired driving deaths

Four and a half years for 2016 impaired driving deaths

Four and a half years in jail for impaired driving causing the death convictions.

RCMP arrest 11 people at blockades against old-growth logging on Vancouver Island

PORT RENFREW, B.C. — RCMP have arrested another 11 people at blockades set up to prevent old-growth logging on southwestern Vancouver Island.