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Coastal GasLink pipeline protester's trial underway

Coastal GasLink pipeline protester's trial underway

Sabina Dennis was charged with criminal contempt for violating a court injunction received by Coastal GasLink to prevent protesters from trying to interfere with the pipeline’s construction.
BC United promises carbon tax relief if elected government next year, says Falcon

BC United promises carbon tax relief if elected government next year, says Falcon

British Columbia's Opposition leader is promising to immediately introduce cuts to the province's carbon tax if elected to form government next year.
Freezing rain expected on many B.C. Interior mountain passes

Freezing rain expected on many B.C. Interior mountain passes

A low-pressure system will move onto the B.C. coast Thursday.
Kirk LaPointe: B.C. is training to win an EV race nobody’s in and no one asked for

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. is training to win an EV race nobody’s in and no one asked for

B.C.'s government is racing to be the first jurisdiction globally to require by law that only electric vehicles be sold, writes Kirk LaPointe
B.C. man pleads guilty to second-degree murder of Ashley Simpson in 2016

B.C. man pleads guilty to second-degree murder of Ashley Simpson in 2016

SALMON ARM, B.C. — A 21-day murder trial that was supposed to begin Monday in British Columbia Supreme Court in Salmon Arm ended almost immediately as Derek Favell entered a guilty plea.
Prince George Royal Canadian Legion needs money for Remembrance Day

Prince George Royal Canadian Legion needs money for Remembrance Day

The Legion has asked for $18,000 to support hosting the event
Slugger brings major league bats home to Prince George

Slugger brings major league bats home to Prince George

Jared Young came back to Prince George for a 10-day Thanksgiving visit with a few bats that have his name engraved as a member of the Chicago Cubs.
Deer attacks Okanagan woman, kills her dog

Deer attacks Okanagan woman, kills her dog

The attack lasted several minutes, until several construction workers who were working in the area used large branches to corral the deer away from the small dog.
B.C. man who fired rifle at stepson's vehicle avoids jail

B.C. man who fired rifle at stepson's vehicle avoids jail

Richard Alan Murphy, 60, pleaded guilty Monday in Kamloops provincial court to charges of possessing a firearm without licence or registration and careless use of a firearm.
'Matter of time' before someone hurt or killed, Okanagan fire chief says of homeless camp fires

'Matter of time' before someone hurt or killed, Okanagan fire chief says of homeless camp fires

"I just show up and put the fire out, but they set up traps and obstacles to keep each other out of their camps."