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Fraser Lake leaders hold emergency meeting to deal with sawmill closure

Fraser Lake leaders hold emergency meeting to deal with sawmill closure

Mayor Sarrah Storey says village looking for solutions after West Fraser Timber announces permanent shuttering of sawmill in May
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GoFundMe launched for northern B.C. family who lost belongings in fire

GoFundMe launched for northern B.C. family who lost belongings in fire

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a Dawson Creek mother and her three children after a house fire on Jan. 18.
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Delta firefighter victim of fatal UBC parkade crash

Delta firefighter victim of fatal UBC parkade crash

Marc Jubinville remembered for his "exceptional service and bravery."
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Forcillo tells inquest feedback on use-of-force would have been helpful

Forcillo tells inquest feedback on use-of-force would have been helpful

TORONTO — A former Toronto police officer who shot a teen on an empty streetcar more than a decade ago says it would have been helpful to receive feedback from superiors on his use of force before that incident.
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International student numbers expected to fall at Prince George schools

International student numbers expected to fall at Prince George schools

International students make up 20 per cent of the student population at the University of Northern B.C. and 40 per cent of the student population at the College of New Caledonia.
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West Fraser closing Fraser Lake Sawmill permanently

West Fraser closing Fraser Lake Sawmill permanently

Closure will affect 175 employees
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Accused pleads guilty to B.C. manslaughter

Accused pleads guilty to B.C. manslaughter

Justin Ehlert, 36, pleaded guilty Monday in Kamloops provincial court to one count of manslaughter following the death of Leeland Alexander, 25.
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Kelowna cat has staring contest with deer

Kelowna cat has staring contest with deer

"If they touch the window then she hisses and slaps at them and they jump back."
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Tiny homes arrive next to Kelowna's rail trail encampment

Tiny homes arrive next to Kelowna's rail trail encampment

The complex will be run by the John Howard Society of Okanagan and Kootenay. It is expected to be in operation sometime in February.
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Metro Vancouver says stench from Burnaby refinery didn't breach air quality limits

Metro Vancouver says stench from Burnaby refinery didn't breach air quality limits

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver says an acrid odour that blanketed parts of the region on Sunday contained elevated contaminant levels, but didn't breach pollution standards.
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