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CFIA official tells of threats and harassment that dogged ostrich cull operation
January 30, 2026 - 12:28 PM

As Canadian Food Inspection Agency workers prepared for a cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm, they came under a variety of harassment from opponents of the operation, said a senior official with the agency.
B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S.
January 15, 2026 - 6:48 AM

British Columbia's Forests Ministry has entered into a memorandum of understanding with China on modern wood construction, a development that the province hopes will bolster the provincial lumber sector as it seeks alternatives to the U.S. market.
New trade deal to chop red tape, knock down trade barriers across Canada
November 19, 2025 - 9:49 AM

VICTORIA — Trade of tens of thousands of goods across Canada's 14 jurisdictions will soon be free after an agreement has been signed between all provinces, territories and the federal government to allow businesses to sell their products across Canada.
Toxic 'forever chemicals' detected in dead sea otters collected off B.C. coast
November 04, 2025 - 10:31 AM

VANCOUVER — A new study says sea otters in British Columbia have been found to be contaminated with so-called forever chemicals found in food packaging, non-stick cookware, cosmetics, electronics and other products.
All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores now behind workers' pickets in escalation
October 08, 2025 - 5:02 PM

Job action by British Columbia public service workers is putting pressure on craft brewers, with the head of one industry group saying major players are facing a cash flow crunch, while smaller breweries are contending with a boon in demand.
Restaurants "used as a pawn" as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores
September 24, 2025 - 1:30 PM

BURNABY — Some of British Columbia's most lucrative liquor stores were behind picket lines on Wednesday as the union for public service workers tries to pressure the government to go back to the bargaining table.
Testing planned after 30 deer found dead within two weeks in Grand Forks, B.C.
September 23, 2025 - 4:46 PM

Samples have been collected to try and figure out what has killed at least 30 deer over the last two weeks in and around Grand Forks, B.C.
'Anxiety' for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses
September 12, 2025 - 1:42 PM

VANCOUVER — The head of a British Columbia restaurant industry association says businesses are in a state of "nervousness and anxiety" over possible liquor distribution disruptions as public service labour strife expands to several warehouses.
B.C. says deal reached with union to classify meat inspectors as essential
September 11, 2025 - 9:14 PM

KAMLOOPS — Provincial meat inspectors in British Columbia have been classified as essential workers after ranchers and meat processors complained that an ongoing public service strike was threatening the industry.
You’re probably not wearing enough sunscreen: BC Cancer
July 26, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

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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CFIA official tells of threats and harassment that dogged ostrich cull operation

B.C. and feds sign lumber understanding with China, as province looks beyond U.S.

New trade deal to chop red tape, knock down trade barriers across Canada

Toxic 'forever chemicals' detected in dead sea otters collected off B.C. coast

All B.C. government liquor, cannabis stores now behind workers' pickets in escalation

Restaurants "used as a pawn" as BCGEU strike expands to liquor stores

Testing planned after 30 deer found dead within two weeks in Grand Forks, B.C.

'Anxiety' for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses

B.C. says deal reached with union to classify meat inspectors as essential

You’re probably not wearing enough sunscreen: BC Cancer

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