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Kelowna mayor blasts city councillor for 'transgender movement' opinion piece

Kelowna mayor blasts city councillor for 'transgender movement' opinion piece

"It is incumbent upon individual councillors to explicitly state their views are personal and not those of council as a whole," said Mayor Tom Dyas.
Vancouver mayor's donation to own party deemed offside and returned before Christmas

Vancouver mayor's donation to own party deemed offside and returned before Christmas

Reason given for the returned money is: "donated to multiple candidates."
qathet students plan cultural exchange

qathet students plan cultural exchange

Brooks Secondary School band, choir members prepare for Cuba trip
Conservation group buys out hunting rights in B.C. rainforest to protect wildlife

Conservation group buys out hunting rights in B.C. rainforest to protect wildlife

VICTORIA — A conservation group says its latest purchase of exclusive hunting rights in a British Columbia rainforest is a major step toward protecting the area's wildlife, but hunters say the move is an "abuse" of the licensing system.
Third child under 10 dies of complications linked to influenza in B.C.

Third child under 10 dies of complications linked to influenza in B.C.

VANCOUVER — A third child has died in British Columbia due to complications linked to influenza, cases of which continue to rise in the province. The latest update from the B.C.
B.C. seeks input on helping disaster evacuees ahead of wildfire season

B.C. seeks input on helping disaster evacuees ahead of wildfire season

VICTORIA — British Columbia is seeking public input on how it helps disaster evacuees, in the wake of the province's worst wildfire season on record.
Province needs to stop clearcutting, Prince George MLA says

Province needs to stop clearcutting, Prince George MLA says

“A lot of people are pointing fingers and saying I’m anti-forestry. I’m not anti-forestry. I’m anti-forestry with the way we’ve been doing it for the last number of years."
Outrigger paddlers from qathet exceed distance goal for 2023

Outrigger paddlers from qathet exceed distance goal for 2023

Club’s first race of 2024 takes place mid-January in Burnaby
B.C. government fined $710K for unsafe wildfire mitigation work

B.C. government fined $710K for unsafe wildfire mitigation work

WONOWON, B.C. — British Columbia's government has been fined more than $700,000 after inspectors say they found unsafe wildfire mitigation practices at a site in the province's northeast.
Trucking group's B.C. firm suspended for overpass strike, but still runs Alberta arm

Trucking group's B.C. firm suspended for overpass strike, but still runs Alberta arm

VANCOUVER — A trucking group whose British Columbia fleet was taken off the province's roads last week when a load slammed into an overpass also operates an Alberta trucking firm that officials say is still allowed to work in B.C. B.C.