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'Elegant' low-carbon energy projects planned by northern B.C. First Nation: Eby

'Elegant' low-carbon energy projects planned by northern B.C. First Nation: Eby

VICTORIA — A northern British Columbia First Nation has signed an agreement with the province to work together on what Premier David Eby calls an "elegant" proposal for a clean energy hub on band territory north of Prince George.
A semi truck struck a snowplow on the Coquihalla overnight

A semi truck struck a snowplow on the Coquihalla overnight

The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla just before midnight.
Province, McLeod Lake Indian Band formalize agreement on proposed hydrogen plant

Province, McLeod Lake Indian Band formalize agreement on proposed hydrogen plant

$7 billion Tse'khene energy transition hub to be built on Kerry Lake Indian Reserve, 90 km north of Prince George
Construction at Sechelt hospital emergency department coming up

Construction at Sechelt hospital emergency department coming up

Sunshine Coast Regional Hospital District Board chair Silas White stated that while that work is going on, a mobile emergency unit will be brought in to house temporarily displaced services.
Pilots guide helicopter to safety in Victoria after lightning strike

Pilots guide helicopter to safety in Victoria after lightning strike

Twelve passengers and two crew were on board when instruments that guide the pilots through clouds stopped working and two of the four tail rotor blades were lost.
More than half of B.C. businesses in survey reported cyberattacks in past year

More than half of B.C. businesses in survey reported cyberattacks in past year

Global accounting firm KPMG says cybercrime is a growing issue in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island First Nations enter partnership with forest company

Vancouver Island First Nations enter partnership with forest company

VICTORIA — A limited partnership between four Vancouver Island First Nations and one of British Columbia's major forest companies is being hailed as a path forward for the industry in the province.
BC United calls premier 'condo king' over his property sale; Eby says 'nonsense'

BC United calls premier 'condo king' over his property sale; Eby says 'nonsense'

VICTORIA — The sale of Premier David Eby's condominium in Victoria has become embroiled in the debate over the New Democrat government's proposed law on short-term rental accommodations.
Boater dies when tugboat capsizes in rough conditions off Vancouver's Point Grey

Boater dies when tugboat capsizes in rough conditions off Vancouver's Point Grey

VANCOUVER — A 61-year-old man is dead after a tugboat he was operating capsized in waters off Vancouver in blustery conditions.
Chinese government officials make first official Vancouver visit in five years

Chinese government officials make first official Vancouver visit in five years

The delegation comes at a tense time for Canada-China relations; Vancouver and Guangzhou established sister city relations in 1985.