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Tsleil-Waututh land defender to serve jail time over TMX protest

Tsleil-Waututh land defender to serve jail time over TMX protest

William George will spend 28 days in jail after breaching a court-imposed injunction at the Trans Mountain terminal in Burnaby in January 2021.
Energy crisis in Europe renews optimism for Canadian LNG projects

Energy crisis in Europe renews optimism for Canadian LNG projects

B.C.'s clean LNG touted as important decarbonization tool, and economic tool in reconciliation with First Nations
Northern B.C. First Nation's dictionary project aims to make language more accessible

Northern B.C. First Nation's dictionary project aims to make language more accessible

The Tahltan Dictionary Project that began mid-March is aiming for a lexicon of 10,000 words and has collaborated with The Language Conservancy, a North American non-profit, who are providing the technology for this project.
Delayed snowmelt, potential rain and warm weather raises flooding risk in B.C.

Delayed snowmelt, potential rain and warm weather raises flooding risk in B.C.

VANCOUVER — A hydrologist with the River Forecast Centre says he's "quite worried" about the risk of flooding in British Columbia because of the high snowpack and the potential for sudden warm weather.
B.C.'s physicians and surgeons are highest COVID-vaccinated group, naturopaths lowest

B.C.'s physicians and surgeons are highest COVID-vaccinated group, naturopaths lowest

VICTORIA — Vaccination information on British Columbia's health-care professionals shows most are fully immunized, though patients won't know if their own doctor has had all their COVID-19 shots. Provincial health officer Dr.
Dieticians most vaccinated health professionals in B.C. but no data on nurses: Minister

Dieticians most vaccinated health professionals in B.C. but no data on nurses: Minister

Health officials say data will be made available in coming weeks
Homicide team probing discovery of two bodies found in Abbotsford, B.C., home

Homicide team probing discovery of two bodies found in Abbotsford, B.C., home

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Homicide detectives are investigating two suspicious deaths in Abbotsford, B.C. Police in that Fraser Valley city say they were called to a home in a rural area of north Abbotsford on Monday.
Reward in cougar poaching case now stands at $8,500

Reward in cougar poaching case now stands at $8,500

The B.C. Conservation Officers Service found two cougar kittens near Hill 60 Forest Service Road in the Cowichan Valley. The paws of both kittens had been cut off and one was missing its head.
Smelly spill in ditch has B.C. farming community concerned about fumes, livestock

Smelly spill in ditch has B.C. farming community concerned about fumes, livestock

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The Peace Valley Regional District says a strong odour from a ditch in the northeastern B.C. farming community of Rolla was due to the spill of a hydrocarbon from an unknown source.
Charges in child's death took four years because of volume of evidence: RCMP

Charges in child's death took four years because of volume of evidence: RCMP

“Television makes homicides look very easy [to solve]. In fact, they’re not. Four years is a long time to wait for answers and unfortunately, these things are just very complex,” says Sgt. Clayton Wiebe.