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Researchers in B.C. to map landslides in Fraser River, help protect salmon

Researchers in B.C. to map landslides in Fraser River, help protect salmon

VANCOUVER — British Columbia geoscientists are returning to the scene of a massive landslide on the Fraser River to map its effects and assess the risk of future slides on salmon.
Number of people in hospital with COVID-19 increases in B.C.

Number of people in hospital with COVID-19 increases in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is seeing an increase in the number of hospitalizations of patients with COVID-19. Weekly numbers released by the B.C.
Former B.C. premier says Canada has taken a back seat to others in LNG market

Former B.C. premier says Canada has taken a back seat to others in LNG market

VANCOUVER — Former British Columbia premier Christy Clark says Canada’s natural gas industry is losing ground internationally because of government over-regulation, while Australia makes more gains in the Pacific market.
Vancouver offshore shell facilitator Fred Sharp handed US$52.9-million judgment for fraud

Vancouver offshore shell facilitator Fred Sharp handed US$52.9-million judgment for fraud

The West Vancouver resident never responded to charges from the U.S. SEC.
B.C. forestry company, union, northern town blast province for handling of timber supply

B.C. forestry company, union, northern town blast province for handling of timber supply

Conifex, United Steelworks, District of Mackenzie say ‘Mackenzie was singled out in a bad way’
No more waiting at the altar: B.C. wedding boom looms

No more waiting at the altar: B.C. wedding boom looms

Industry revenue up in B.C. but still down $96 million compared with pre-pandemic levels

Producers facing more challenges than just weather this spring

Producers facing more challenges than just weather this spring

Price of fuel and B.C.'s carbon tax cutting into the bottom line: "Between incredibly high fertilizer prices, fuel prices, parts prices, and seed, we’re going to be spending in the area of $6000 per hour. We’ve never spent this kind of money before.”
Mediated talks collapse, strike continues in lengthy Sea-to-Sky transit dispute

Mediated talks collapse, strike continues in lengthy Sea-to-Sky transit dispute

VANCOUVER — A quick return of bus service in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky corridor from Squamish to Pemberton isn't expected after mediated talks broke down between transit workers and their employer.
'Best interest of B.C.': Horgan upbeat after first visit to Site C

'Best interest of B.C.': Horgan upbeat after first visit to Site C

The $16-billion project on the Peace River, started in 2015, is now more than 55% completed and ramping up for an eighth year of construction.
CFIA issues bird flu control zone covering most of Kelowna

CFIA issues bird flu control zone covering most of Kelowna

B.C. has relatively few outbreaks compared to other provinces like Alberta and Ontario.