News Items tag as: Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C.

B.C. group calls for removal of U.S. dam south of Osoyoos
November 18, 2020 - 7:00 AM

A B.C. outdoor group is hoping some cross-border diplomacy will lead to the dismantling of a defunct dam in Washington State that’s blocked salmon runs into Canada for the past century.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

BC LNG worker awarded $2,000 after company forced drug test
A painter who slipped and twisted his ankle while working at the LNG project in Kitimat has been awarded $2,000 afte
April 18, 2025 12:00 PM
Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government's environ
April 18, 2025 11:16 AM
Dog reunites with Israeli family after disappearing for 18 months in Gaza
BINYAMINA, Israel (AP) — Rachel Dancyg never thought she would see her dog again after it disappeared in the H
April 18, 2025 10:00 AM
Bourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavour of hot cross buns for Easter
Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavoured
April 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in
April 18, 2025 6:00 AM

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