Columbia Basin Trust to bring power operations in-house
The Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Power Corporation will be moving to in-house management of the Arrow Lakes, Brilliant Expansion, and Waneta Expansion facilities as of March 2027.
BC Timber Sales braces for ‘big problems’ selling wood
A BC Timber Sales manager for the Kootenay-Boundary admits they could face sales problems in the coming months as local mills cope with additional U.S. tariffs.
Construction industry applauds B.C.’s proposed prompt payment legislation
Construction industry groups in British Columbia are welcoming proposed legislation aimed at ensuring contractors are paid on time.
Southeast B.C. fire ban partially lifted, but Category 3 burning still prohibited
As of 12 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 8, Category 2 open fire restrictions will be lifted across the Southeast Fire Centre.
Trail man crashes vehicle into local business
RCMP are asking that a 74-year-old Trail man have his driver's license reviewed after he crashed his vehicle into a business in the 1300 block of McQuarrie Street.
Eby and Smith clash over Alberta’s west coast pipeline plan
Premier David Eby pushed back against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s comments that his dismissal of a new west coast pipeline project is “un-Canadian.”Â
Eremenko Block demolition poised to begin
City council heard that the West Kelowna company hired in August to tear down a Castlegar landmark is mobilizing on site this week.
B.C. tables bills to strengthen laws against sexual violence
The British Columbia government has tabled two bills aimed at addressing sexual violence, as leaders returned for the fall session of Parliament on Monday.Â
More than 10,000 join striking public service workers at major legislature rally
More than 10,000 public service workers and their supporters gathered outside the British Columbia legislature today as a strike by the B.C. General Employees Union (BCGEU) enters its sixth week.
MLAs return to B.C. legislature as fall session begins
The fall session of the B.C. legislature began Monday with a rare lineup of four political parties represented in the chamber.
Trail to close Groutage Avenue viewing platform
A viewing platform at the south end of Groutage Avenue in Trail will be temporarily closed after a city councillor raised concerns that it is frequented by people who openly use drugs.