If Alberta and the federal government are close to signing a memorandum of understanding about a new oil pipeline across northern British Columbia, it is news to B.C.’s premier. Despite the pipeline needing to cross the entire province, and requiring an end to a longstanding oil tanker ban on the north coast, B.C. Premier David […]
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The Chilliwack board of education has taken a $9.5-million risk by purchasing a 6.8-acre lot for a new school in Promontory. They unanimously approved the three motions needed to finalize the deal on Nov. 20, for the plan that was made public just a week earlier. The deadline for the conditions to be removed was
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The West Coast Express Santa Train is running again this year, giving riders a trip into Vancouver for a day of holiday shopping and activities, while creating more Christmas cheer in the communities it serves. “The West Coast Express Santa Train is back for its 30th year!” said a TransLink spokesperson. “The Santa Train will
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A grizzly bear attack has injured three children and one adult, says BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS). Around 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20., BCCOS and Bella Coola RCMP responded to reports of a bear attack at an area called the Old Trail, close to 4 Mile. The victims were part of a school group
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The B.C. Wildlife Federation says human-bear conflict continues to worsen following the provincial government decision to end the grizzly bear hunt, citing recent incidents in B.C. and Alberta Near Cranbrook, local resident Joe Pendry died from injuries sustained after fighting off a grizzly bear while elk hunting in October. In Alberta, a man hiking near
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