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LNG could help break Canada's dependence on the U.S. energy economy — but there are no guarantees
The debate is over the environmental and economic impacts as the industry calls for a Team Canada approach against the backdrop of a trade war.
Police say fatal hit and run on Haida Gwaii was targeted
Police say a person was killed in a hit and run Tuesday in Skidegate, a village of about 700 people. The North District major crimes unit is investigating.
B.C. woman shot in face, suspect dead and up to 30 people out of their homes in apartment attack and fire
A man is dead after driving a vehicle into a fire he set, police say.
Drought persists in some parts of B.C. as crews gear up for wildfire season
B.C.'s emergency preparedness minister suggests households obtain insurance and start making emergency plans now, with the wildfire season quickly approaching.
B.C. village struggling to survive following economic impact of Jasper wildfire
It's a 120-kilometre drive between Valemount, B.C., and Jasper, Alta. — but business owners in the B.C. village say the ripple effects of the wildfire that devastated the Alberta town last summer have many of them struggling to stay open.
CBC B.C. launches paid summer internships for young, aspiring Indigenous storytellers
CBC will hire a researcher, who will work out of either Victoria, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Kamloops or Kelowna for seven weeks.
Split city: Some B.C. voters don't feel represented as urban centres carved into sprawling, rural ridings
The cities of Prince George and Kamloops are both cut in half, with their residents lumped in with voters living hundreds of kilometres away.
Ankylosaur footprints from Canada are first of their kind in the world
Scientists have identified fossil dinosaur footprints from a new species in B.C. and Alberta. They're believed to be the first tracks found in the world that were left by club-tailed ankylosaurs, offering new insights about gaps in the fossil record.
First Nation challenges B.C.'s approval to raise Mount Polley mine tailings dam
A British Columbia First Nation has filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow the Mount Polley mine to raise its tailings dam a decade after a similar storage site at the mine gave way, creating one of the province's largest environmental disasters.
1 dead, 1 injured in possible pipeline explosion at B.C. gas plant
RCMP say they are investigating a possible pipeline explosion north of Fort St. John that killed one and injured another on Monday night.
Cancelled flights in and out of small B.C. community making it 'harder and harder to live here': residents
People who fly in and out of Fort Nelson in northeastern B.C. are raising concerns about unreliable air travel.
Prince George councillors want answers after RCMP monitor city hall meeting without their knowledge
One councillor says it is 'a betrayal that police attended at the request of city staff but city councillors were not informed.
Kitselas First Nation members vote in favour of self-governance
Members of the Kitselas First Nation in B.C.'s Skeena Valley region have voted to become self-governing. The treaty — which was initialled in June by the nation and the governments of Canada and British Columbia— has been under negotiation since 1993.
Fort St. John RCMP report 3 possible overdose deaths as new toxic drug circulates in region
Northern Health has warned that a toxic drug that is "equal or more toxic than fentanyl" is being sold in northern B.C.
Poilievre promises to let tankers carry oil through B.C. oceans. Some voters warn it will reopen an old fight
Coastal First Nation leaders, including local Conservative candidate, have long feared impact of ocean spills.
Conservatives promise 'one-and-done' project approvals to cut wait times
The plan would require Ottawa to work with the provinces to create a single office that would co-ordinate project approvals across all levels of government.
Diesel leaks into local creek after fuel tanker crash west of Fort Nelson, B.C.
The Alaska Highway between B.C. and the Yukon has been closed for cleanup efforts.
U.S. set to significantly hike softwood lumber duties against Canada
The U.S. is set to more than double the duty it charges on softwood lumber imports from Canada, with the planned new rate set at 34.45 per cent, up from the previous 14.54 per cent.
First LNG carrier arrives in Kitimat, B.C., as $40B liquefied natural gas plant prepares to start
LNG Canada is the "largest single private sector investment" in Canadian history, according to the federal government.
Massive Site C dam work camp — complete with gym and movie theatre — could be headed to a B.C. landfill
B.C. Hydro still looking for someone to take "mini town" work camp as construction on electric dam comes to a close.
These sea stars were nearly wiped out — but B.C. researchers say fiords provided refuge
B.C. researchers have found that the fiords of the Central Coast may be providing refuge for the critically endangered sunflower sea star, a discovery that could have implications for wider ecosystems at risk due to warming seas.
CBC Investigates
B.C.'s hopes for a hydrogen economy are under threat. Here's why
Documents released through a freedom of information request reveal that B.C.'s former energy minister was told last September that at least seven "large-scale hydrogen projects" were being cancelled or paused because of issues including electricity supply, high cost and transportation.
B.C.'s forest industry looks for new opportunities as Trump policies threaten knock-out blow
Conservationists and community-based businesses look to reset how forests are managed as crises pile up.
B.C. Hydro reviewing comms plan after 10-hour planned outage doesn't materialize, prompting confusion
Outage lasted less than half an hour for some residents or not at all for others, despite weeks of warning.
B.C. Hydro is cutting power to thousands. Here's how to prepare your phones, fridge and more
The largest outage will be in Prince George, where maintenance on critical equipment will plunge the city into darkness for up to 10 hours Sunday night, with other communities to follow.