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B.C. Premier Eby says he's not opposed to privately backed oil pipeline to north coast
B.C. Premier David Eby says he wouldn't be opposed to a pipeline to the northern coast if it were proposed by a private backer. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the project could generate billions.
New children's book explores history of Canada's potlatch ban
Samantha Beynon is a Nisga'a educator and the author of a newly released children's book, Celebrating Potlatches. The official book launch is scheduled for June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, at the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria.
Alerts lifted as favourable weather helps B.C. wildfire fight
Rain in northern British Columbia and cooler weather in the south have brought some relief for residents living near wildfires.
20 cases of measles reported in northern B.C., officials say
Health officials in British Columbia say there are 20 suspected and confirmed cases of measles in the northern region of the province as they continue to warn of the highly contagious disease circulating in a small community in the northeast.
Kiskatinaw River fire stable after weekend rainfall, evacuation orders still in place
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River fire in the province's northeast has stabilized thanks to rain over the weekend.
86-year-old floatplane, last of its kind known to still be flying, takes to the skies in Vanderhoof, B.C.
The 1938 Bellanca Aircruiser is on loan from the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Oregon for the summer.
Wildfire menacing Squamish, B.C., appears to stabilize amid cooler conditions
Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C., which forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park and triggered a local state of emergency earlier this week, is now classified as being held after help from cool, cloudy weather conditions.
Measles may be circulating in small northeast B.C. community, says health authority
Northern Health officials have identified multiple confirmed cases of measles in the small northeast B.C. community of Wonowon.
Rare spirit bear cub living near B.C. highway stirs excitement, concern, as word of its existence spreads
While many locals are thrilled to see the cub with its family, some worry too much attention will lead to it being killed.
Power mostly restored after outage affects thousands in northwest B.C.
More than 45,000 customers across northwest B.C. were without power after an outage at about 4:20 p.m. PT Thursday.
Fourplex burns after back-to-back suspected arsons in Prince George: RCMP
Prince George RCMP are investigating a suspected arson after the same property was allegedly set on fire twice in a single week.
Another earthquake felt in the Fort St. John region
Earthquakes Canada reported a 4.4 magnitude quake in the Fort St. John area on Wednesday morning.
City of Dawson Creek warns residents to prepare for floods even as wildfires loom
'Hydroclimate whiplash' becoming more common as prolonged drought fuels fires, flooding.
B.C. company pressures feds to pave way for $750M gas export facility in Prince Rupert
Trigon says project is in the national interest but is still facing legal hurdles at the Port of Prince Rupert.
B.C.'s major wildfires remain out of control, despite calmer day of wind
Winds are relatively light Tuesday in B.C.'s northeast, but the B.C. Wildfire Service warns wildfires could still grow if conditions change.
Dry northeast 'region of greatest concern' in B.C.'s wildfire season: officials
The B.C. Wildfire Service said that while spring rainfall and normal temperatures have alleviated some concern, the likelihood of an active season is growing in regions experiencing persistent drought, including the southwestern Interior, the Chilcotin and the far northwest.
Stowaway porcupine travels by helicopter, plane, boat and truck on nearly 2,000-km round-trip across B.C.
A stowaway porcupine is back home in northern B.C. after a 2,000-kilometre trip by road and air across the province.
Water shortage in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after apartment burns, displaces dozens
Residents have been asked to temporarily stop using washing machines, dishwashers and sprinklers after a weekend apartment fire forced firefighters to draw heavily from the community's water supply.
Structures lost in Kiskatinaw River blaze, officials say, as wildfire threat increases in northeast B.C.
A rapidly growing wildfire that forced the evacuation of the community of Kelly Lake in northeast B.C. has now destroyed several structures, the B.C. Wildfire Service says.
B.C. Mountie loses bid to stay obstruction of justice charge connected to 2017 death of Indigenous man
Prince George RCMP Const. Arthur Dalman sought to have his charge stayed, citing his right to a trial within a reasonable time. He is convicted of obstruction of justice in connection with the 2017 arrest of Indigenous man Dale Culver, who later died in custody.
B.C. wildfire fighters experience slight reprieve, but more wind on horizon
The B.C. Wildfire Service said that firefighters experienced a slight reprieve battling one of its most concerning blazes on Saturday, and it was seeing stable skies in the parched northeast corner of the province.
'Volatile' wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to be whipped up by wind this weekend
The Summit Lake wildfire west of Fort Nelson, B.C., has tripled in size, while the Kiskatinaw wildfire near Dawson Creek has moved into Alberta.
B.C. government approves continued construction of new LNG pipeline with terminus near Prince Rupert
The B.C. government has approved the continued construction of a new pipeline project that could supply natural gas to a proposed floating liquefied natural gas export terminal off B.C.'s North Coast.
Crews working to save homes as winds worsen fires in northeastern B.C.
The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw Lake wildfire is expected to cross into Alberta imminently, where evacuation orders and alerts are also in place in the county of Grande Prairie.
Officials expect 'significant wildfire growth' at blaze on B.C.-Alta. border
Officials in B.C. are warning of dangerous conditions for a raging wildfire on the B.C.-Alberta border in northeastern B.C., which has already resulted in evacuation orders.