BC 1 Call is marking September 16-20, 2024 as Sewer Safety Awareness Week, to raise awareness among British Columbians about the potential hazards of clearing a blocked sewer without first calling BC 1 Call. During the last four years, 47% of gas line damage incidents related to work done on sewer infrastructure occurred due to […]

On August 21, 2024, Prince George RCMP received a report of a break-and-enter in progress at a residence on the 4400-block of Fifth Avenue. While investigating the break-and-enter, police officers noted a large number of counterfeit cigarettes in the home. Police officers obtained a search warrant for the residence where they discovered a significant number […]

The largest provincial investment in on-campus student housing will lead to more than 1,500 new post-secondary beds on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus, as the Province continues to build homes for students at a record pace. “We know people want to find homes near where they live, work and study in British Columbia,” […]

To help keep people safe and informed during emergencies, the Province is providing funding to communities in B.C. to improve planning for emergency evacuation routes and public notifications. “As we face more severe weather events due to climate change, the safety of people remains the top priority,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate […]

B.C. tree-fruit growers will benefit from three new or updated financial supports and changes to help stabilize their bottom line and overcome significant challenges posed by extreme weather, market instability and the recent closure of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative. The supports are part of a package of actions being taken to protect and strengthen […]

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) may have to reduce its delivery of benefits program over the next year to pay for repairs at the Arrow Lakes Generating Station, says President and CEO Johnny Strilaeff. A critical mechanical problem with one of the station’s turbines was discovered during an annual inspection, Strilaeff told Valemount Council during a July […]

The BC RCMP is warning BC Hydro customers about a new scam where customers are tricked into providing personal information by calling a fraudulent BC Hydro customer support number. BC Hydro and the BC RCMP have received over a hundred reports throughout the province that paid advertisements are posing as BC Hydro urging customers to […]

For the second time in four years, invasive zebra mussels have been found hiding in a popular aquarium accessory in Washington State. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirms that on Monday, August 5th, 2024, invasive freshwater zebra mussels were found in a shipment of Marimo moss balls. These decorative algae are commonly used […]

Murals planned for Vancouver and Nelson will showcase the importance of wolves to environmental health while challenging viewers to consider the impacts of the government’s ongoing aerial kill program. WeHowl, a non-profit focused on protecting wolves, has partnered with Drift Mural Co. to develop the first mural as part of the Vancouver Mural Festival, taking […]

The province issued a BC EMERGENCY ALERT due to flooding after water began flowing through the landslide on the Chilcotin River Monday. Evacuate immediately if you are in the following area: anywhere on the rivers or along the banks of the Chilcotin River from Hanceville to the Fraser River, and the Fraser River from the […]