Category Archives: British Columbia
North Vancouver RCMP seek skier whose pole caused brain injury to B.C. teen
VANCOUVER - A North Vancouver family is joining with RCMP to urge a skier to come forward and explain how his ski pole left a 13-year-old boy with a serious brain injury. Max Keir was skiing on Grouse...
May 25, 2019
Thieves take batteries from roadside signs near Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere RCMP are reporting the latest instance of someone stealing from roadside signs.In a news release, Cpl. Rob Welsman says the theft likely happened some time on Tuesday evening...
May 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Tolko announces downtime for mills in Armstrong, Soda Creek
VERNON, B.C. - Citing weak market conditions, Tolko Industries announced this week that two of its B.C. lumber mills will be taking downtime this month and next.The two affected mills are both in the ...
May 24, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Court says B.C. can't restrict oil shipments in key case for Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Court of Appeal says the province cannot restrict oil shipments through its borders in a decision that marks a win for the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expans...
May 24, 2019 Image Credit: Canadian Press
Court to rule on B.C.'s pipeline permit law in crucial case for Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER - A court will rule today if a proposed British Columbia law that restricts diluted-bitumen shipments through its borders is constitutional. The decision is expected to be crucial for t...
May 24, 2019
Trudeau's action plan on climate change brings B.C. politician out of retirement
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Justin Trudeau and the Liberal party's action plan on climate change has brought one former British Columbia politician out of retirement and back into the arena. At his nominati...
May 23, 2019
MLA Milobar blasts government after major jump in Revelstoke-area highway project cost
KAMLOOPS - The BC Liberal MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson is raising his eyebrows after the cost of a highway improvement project increased by 35 per cent in the span of about three months. In Februar...
May 23, 2019 Image Credit: Flickr / Government of B.C.
Court to rule if B.C. can limit bitumen in key case for Trans Mountain pipeline
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia court is set to rule Friday whether the province can restrict shipments of diluted bitumen through its borders, in what will be a crucial decision for the future of the ...
May 23, 2019
B.C. premier hints at twin-tunnel plan for Metro Vancouver's Massey Tunnel
SURREY, B.C. - Premier John Horgan says a twin-tunnel proposal for a major Metro Vancouver traffic bottleneck will get serious consideration from his government. Horgan says Metro Vancouver ...
May 23, 2019
Federal government funds millions to help B.C. police spot drugged driving
VANCOUVER - The federal government is boosting funding to help British Columbia police departments recognize drug-impaired drivers and buy roadside testing devices, as many forces remain wary of the t...
May 23, 2019
