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Farm goods retailer Peavey Mart closing all stores and seeking creditor protection
A Canadian farm goods store chain is closing all its stores and seeking creditor protection, putting an end to days of speculation about the chain's future from its customers, who now have to look for alternatives.
Arson, assault prompt call for better protections for B.C. road safety officers
The union representing commercial vehicle safety and enforcement (CSVE) officers across British Columbia is calling for legislated safety improvements.
Denny Morrison gives Olympic silver medal to speed skating teammate Gilmore Junio
Canadian speed skater Denny Morrison has given his Olympic silver medal to Gilmore Junio. Junio vacated his spot in the men's 1,000 metres in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, so Morrison could race it.
U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence, minister says
The comments come as B.C. moves forward with new wind power projects across the province.
B.C. conservation officers killed fewer black bears in 2024 but say they aren't sure why
B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service says it recorded a roughly 50 per cent drop in the number of black bears it killed in 2024 compared to the year prior.
Man charged with murder in B.C. shooting that left one dead, another injured
The RCMP are sending in reinforcements to address rising violence and shooting deaths in Dawson Creek, B.C.
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First Nations in northwest B.C. express alarm over grand chief's retracted pipeline comments
On Tuesday, Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs president Stewart Phillip expressed support for the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline project, before quickly walking back his comments. Tara Marsden, the Wilp sustainability director for the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs, says concern around potential U.S. tariffs shouldn't mean abandoning environmental commitments.
First Nations leader apologizes, walks back support for Northern Gateway pipeline in B.C.
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs said in a statement that the answer to the Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific "is still no," after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggested reviving the project in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on Canadian exports.
RCMP sending in reinforcements to address rising violence, shooting death in Dawson Creek, B.C.
The city is already dealing with 11 unsolved homicides or missing person cases in past few years.
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Trump's threats put controversial B.C. pipeline back in the political spotlight
Revival of the Northern Gateway pipeline project, which would ship oil from Alberta to B.C.'s North Coast, has been floated by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs.
Northern B.C. doctor calls for RSV shots to be available to all infants
Dr. Patrick Hemmons travelled to Seattle to get an RSV shot for his daughter. He says he hopes to see nirsevimab become more easily accessible across the country.
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Why the Ts'msyen artist formerly known as Saltwater Hank is changing the name of his music project
The new name: G̱a̱mksimoon (pronounced Gum-ksi-moan). In the Sm'algyax language, it refers to a weather phenomenon.
'The Croft lives on': Longstanding bar survives major downtown fire in Prince George
No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
1 dead in workplace incident at mill in Quesnel, B.C.
One person is dead following a workplace incident at a Quesnel mill.
B.C. announces review of timber sales, manufacturing jobs funding as Trump tariffs loom
The B.C. government has made a series of announcements aimed at helping the province's ailing forest industry as it suffers the fallout of recent jobs cuts and faces the possibility of more to come as Donald Trump takes office.
Smudging space, Indigenous identity built in to new hospital in northern B.C.
The new Fort St. James hospital serves a region that is more than one-third Indigenous, and the building — which replaces a series of trailers built in the 1970s — reflects that.
Province seeks new operator for B.C. ski hill while suing previous resort owner over fire insurance claim
The Tabor Mountain ski hill near Prince George hasn't reopened since a fire burned the lodge in 2018. Now, the province is seeking an expression of interest for someone to take over the ski area, which once hosted a national competition and future Olympians.
How can B.C. meet its hydrogen goals?
The new B.C. government remains committed to its hydrogen strategy, which describes the alternative fuel as an essential part of its plan to reach 2050 emissions targets.
Man charged in Christmas Day fire in Prince Rupert, B.C.
An early-morning blaze forced nearly 100 residents of an apartment block on Sherbrooke Avenue out of their homes on Christmas Day, according to the City of Prince Rupert. RCMP said Friday that an investigation determined that the fire was deliberately set.
Vancouver's wet 2024 offers little relief to rest of B.C. as drought persists
Atmospheric river events and other storms along the B.C. coast did not translate to drought relief elsewhere in the province.
Indigenous leader hails installation of cell towers along Highway of Tears
An Indigenous leader in northern B.C. is praising the installation of new cell towers along a notorious stretch of Highway 16 in northern B.C., also known as the Highway of Tears.
B.C. family mourns matriarch who died after fire forced her out of her home on Christmas Day
An Indigenous family in Prince Rupert, B.C., is mourning the death of a beloved grandmother and family fixture. Juanita Hill, 71, died after she fell in the hotel room she was staying in after a Christmas Day fire forced her and her family from their apartment.
Police investigating death of man found on the outskirts of rural northern B.C. town
Police in northern B.C. say they're investigating a suspicious death after a man was found dead outside the small community of Mackenzie, about 180 kilometres north of Prince George.
Nearly 100 people displaced after Christmas Day fire in Prince Rupert, B.C.
An early-morning fire forced nearly 100 residents of an apartment block in Prince Rupert, B.C. out of their homes on Christmas Day, according to the city.
Storms with high winds forecast to hit B.C. coast this week
Environment Canada issued wind warnings across B.C.'s southern coast Monday, warning strong winds will begin in the evening.