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Prince George donors provide $500,000 for cancer research

Prince George donors provide $500,000 for cancer research

Prince George Canadian Tire owners Selen and Anita Alpay donated $500,000 in support of a fundraising campaign to support a new clinical cancer trial.
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Northern B.C. city seeking exemption from carbon tax, rental act

Northern B.C. city seeking exemption from carbon tax, rental act

A carbon tax on home heating bills isn’t fair to a region with longer winters than most, says City of Fort St. John, while rental housing is needed for oil and gas workers. 
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People with developmental disabilities going homeless in Cowichan Valley

People with developmental disabilities going homeless in Cowichan Valley

Clements Centre for Families says seven of the 200 adults it serves are homeless and six others are in tenuous housing arrangements because of the high cost and low supply of housing
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Cost to replant damaged B.C. grape vines as high as $317M

Cost to replant damaged B.C. grape vines as high as $317M

“The challenges facing grape growers and winemakers today are unlike anything we have experienced in the past."
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Canadian Coast Guard science vessel coming together at Seaspan

Canadian Coast Guard science vessel coming together at Seaspan

When it is launched, it will be Canada’s premier floating laboratory.
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Ryan Reynolds becomes newest member of Order of British Columbia

Ryan Reynolds becomes newest member of Order of British Columbia

VANCOUVER — Ryan Reynolds is the newest member of the Order of British Columbia. The Vancouver-born actor and producer received the honour from Premier David Eby and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin at a private ceremony in Vancouver.
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Three arrested after alleged car heist attempt in Richmond

Three arrested after alleged car heist attempt in Richmond

A “large sum” of cash was recovered, says Richmond RCMP
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Drivers carrying loaded firearms ticketed in hunting-compliance checks

Drivers carrying loaded firearms ticketed in hunting-compliance checks

Conservation officers also helped the RCMP with a search-and-rescue call about two overdue hunters
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Helpline and funding for groups to combat hate-motivated violence in B.C.

Helpline and funding for groups to combat hate-motivated violence in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is offering groups affected by hate crimes up to $10,000 each in a bid to combat what it says is a spike in racially motivated incidents across the province.
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Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's transportation minister says 130 kilometres of highway that was severely damaged by flooding two years ago is now more resilient to extreme weather.
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