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B.C. Ferries renames vessel serving Penelakut to honour First Nation

B.C. Ferries renames vessel serving Penelakut to honour First Nation

B.C. Ferries unveiled the newly renamed Pune’luxutth ferry on Friday at Point Hope Shipyards.
BC Hydro to burn wood debris at Site C

BC Hydro to burn wood debris at Site C

Burning is expected to take place now through March in the Portage Mountain Quarry area and along the north and south bank of the Peace River between the Site C dam site and Peace Canyon Dam
B.C. urges people to prepare for atmospheric river bearing down on south coast

B.C. urges people to prepare for atmospheric river bearing down on south coast

VICTORIA — A bulletin has been issued warning residents in southwestern British Columbia to prepare for an atmospheric river bearing down on the area.
RCMP issue warning about deadly toxic drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C.

RCMP issue warning about deadly toxic drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP have issued a warning about high-potency drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C., saying police have responded to five suspected overdose deaths in seven days.
B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched another study to decide how e-scooters fit into the provincial transportation network.
Prince George RCMP looking for missing local advocate

Prince George RCMP looking for missing local advocate

She was last known to be in Vancouver where she missed her return flight home to Prince George on Nov. 23.
Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work

Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work

The funding includes $5 million over five years for Nature Trust of B.C. projects on Vancouver Island
Crash kills Kamloops, B.C., university student, athletic director says

Crash kills Kamloops, B.C., university student, athletic director says

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Mounties in B.C.'s southern Interior say they're investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person who's been identified as a university student.
Police in Vancouver, B.C., probe 'mysterious' fentanyl poisoning

Police in Vancouver, B.C., probe 'mysterious' fentanyl poisoning

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they're investigating how a man mysteriously fell ill from fentanyl poisoning following a brief encounter with a stranger last week.
Firefighter offers home safety tips that could save your life

Firefighter offers home safety tips that could save your life

Home cooking left unattended is most common cause of house fires, with charging batteries for electric scooters and e-bikes a growing concern.