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Construction begins on major B.C. transmission line aimed at powering northwest
September 03, 2026 - 2:20 PM

Construction is underway on a major electricity transmission project in northern British Columbia that the federal and provincial governments say will inject billions into the provincial economy, drive new industrial development and assert Canada's sovereignty in the face of U.S. threats.
Clinton, B.C., resident says his family has 'lost everything' in raging wildfire
July 25, 2026 - 6:47 PM

CLINTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Steve Larabie says he and his family have lost everything in a wildfire that roared into the outskirts of Clinton, B.C., late Friday, describing a scene of exploding gas and diesel as vehicles and excavators burned.
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
June 05, 2026 - 4:56 PM

BELLA BELLA — A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to pay more than $12 million in the first portion of a "multi-part settlement" after a grounded tugboat spilled about 110,000 litres of pollutants in central coast waters in 2016.
A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office
November 13, 2025 - 10:15 AM

Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed the second batch of potentially "nation-building" infrastructure projects to be reviewed on expedited timelines, making good on his promise to make the announcement before the Grey Cup football championship this weekend.
LNG project, mines, hydro dam, power lines among latest major project referrals
November 13, 2025 - 9:48 AM

TERRACE, B.C. — The federal government announced Thursday the latest list of major building projects to be considered for fast-track approval under legislation passed in June — a list focused entirely on critical minerals and energy.
Those in Bamfield, B.C., support each other as wildfire cuts power, main road access
August 15, 2025 - 4:29 PM

Mark Lawrence says residents of Bamfield, B.C., are used to relying on their generators for extended periods, and though he wishes it was easier to take a hot shower these days, the small community is coming together to support each other after a wildfire severed the community's power and main road access.
Distracted rail crew missed warning before fiery B.C. train crash, TSB report says
March 31, 2025 - 3:42 PM

CALGARY - The Transportation Safety Board says a fiery collision between two Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight trains in British Columbia last year highlights the need for "physical defences" to prevent crashes.
B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province in tariff response
March 06, 2025 - 3:17 PM

British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada should maintain retaliatory measures against the United States — such as possible tolls facing commercial trucks heading to Alaska — despite some tariffs being paused for a month.
Canada Infrastructure Bank lends $75M to B.C. ferry service for zero-emission vessels
May 22, 2024 - 11:57 AM

VANCOUVER - Canada Infrastructure Bank is lending $75 million to British Columbia's ferry service to help buy four zero-emission vessels and install electric charging infrastructure.
B.C.'s $36-billion hydro plan opens clean power economic opportunities, says premier
January 17, 2024 - 5:29 PM

VICTORIA - Expanding British Columbia's electrical system is an economic and environmental opportunity the province must use to its advantage, said Premier David Eby.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Construction begins on major B.C. transmission line aimed at powering northwest

Clinton, B.C., resident says his family has 'lost everything' in raging wildfire

Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill

A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office

LNG project, mines, hydro dam, power lines among latest major project referrals

Those in Bamfield, B.C., support each other as wildfire cuts power, main road access

Distracted rail crew missed warning before fiery B.C. train crash, TSB report says

B.C. poised to toll U.S. trucks driving to Alaska through province in tariff response

Canada Infrastructure Bank lends $75M to B.C. ferry service for zero-emission vessels

B.C.'s $36-billion hydro plan opens clean power economic opportunities, says premier

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