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What’s better than one rodeo? Two rodeos
Father's Day weekend will be a busy one for anyone interested in going to a rodeo.Rodeo Prince George and the Nechako Valley Rodeo Association will both be kicking off events on Friday...
Downed tree caused damage to Telus lines
Large portions of Northern BC saw Telus service go down yesterday (Tuesday) around noon.A Telus spokesperson reached out and said the service disruption was due to a fire caused...
Province unveils new tool as fire-related deaths increase
B.C.’s fire commissioner is reporting a 119 per cent increase in fire-related deaths over the last two years.Between 2019 and 2021, fire-related deaths rose from 27 to 56 and...
UPDATE: Telus service outage expected until late morning
UPDATE: 5:06 PMTelus now has on their website the repairs are expected to wrap up late tomorrow morning.
As per E-comm 9-1-1:
TELUS advising a damaged cable is impacting services in...
Coroners report confirms 619 heat-related deaths
A report released today (Tuesday) by the BC Coroner's Service shows the demographics of those who died during last summer's heat dome and lays out recommendations to help prevent...
BC outlines what to put in emergency kits amid flood watches
Emergency Management BC has tips on what to put in a grab and go bag, or emergency kit following a disaster.The province’s website has a full list of what you can...
Province launches heat event alert system
The B.C. government has launched a new alert system to inform the public of any heat emergencies.This comes after almost 600 people died in B.C. last year from heat-related...
BC’s farmers’ market coupon program sees expansion
$12 million over three years is being invested into the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program.That's according the Minister of Health Adrian Dix, who said they've seen an increased...
Firesmart BC gives tips on how to protect your property
According to the BC Wildfire Service there have been 146 wildfires recorded for this season so far.Kelsey Winter is...
Federal funding announced for northern BC community spaces
Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan announced today (Thursday) that $1.8 million is being distributed across five community spaces...
Moms Stop the Harm sees more work ahead on drug decriminalization
"We need safe supply. Dead people can't recover, dead people can't access mental health supports, or these recovery beds...
Canadian Transportation Agency determines Flair Airlines is Canadian
Flair Airlines has been determined as Canadian after the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) investigated the company after some concerns...
Pair of provincial stakeholders weigh in on drug decriminalization
People aged 18 and older in BC will not be subject to criminal charges for possessing small amounts of...
Major road resurfacing projects coming to Northern BC
Over 296 kilometres of highway and side road repaving is taking place in Northern BC this summer.The Ministry of...
Lung cancer screening program announced for communities in BC
36 health centres in BC will be screening for lung cancer.That's according to Minister of Health Adrian Dix, who...
Ceremony concerning unmarked children’s graves held in Kamloops
Yesterday (Monday) marked the one-year anniversary since the discovery of unmarked children's graves at a former residential school in...
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UNBC graduate Currie Dixon to become Yukon’s next premier
Prior to becoming premier-designate, Dixon stepped away from politics between 2016-2020 working in the private sector in the public service before becoming leader of the Yukon Party in an opposition role from 2021-25.
UNBC political science lecturer says federal budget a needed change of course
The first federal budget tabled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal government will feature a deficit of 78-billion dollars.However, some of the highlights include 40-thousand fewer civil service positions by 2029 as well as major investments for infrastructure ($51 billion) and the Canadian Armed Forces ($81 billion).
B.C. Hydro cites unforeseen risks for Site C dam cost overruns
B.C. Hydro is blaming the outsized costs for the Site C dam construction on a series of “low probability, high consequence” events, and said it should have done a better job preparing for those risks.
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Free transit and ferry rides for veterans in B.C. on Remembrance Day
Ferries and public transit in parts of British Columbia will be free for veterans as the province marks Remembrance Day next Tuesday.
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B.C. Coroners Service reports 158 suspected drug toxicity deaths in September
The B.C. Coroners Service said Monday that preliminary data shows 158 people died in September of suspected drug toxicity.Â
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