New board chair appointed to Forestry Innovation Investment
Rick Doman has been appointed to the Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) board as chair.
Doman brings more than 40 years of experience in Canada’s forestry...
World-Class Softball returns to Surrey at 2025 Canada Cup
Surrey, B.C. — The 2025 Canada Cup International Softball Championship will take place from July 4–13, 2025, at Softball City in Surrey. The tournament will...
B.C.’s COVID response praised for ‘nimbleness,’ calls to bolster public trust
Victoria: A review of British Columbia's COVID-19 response released Friday says despite being unprepared for the pandemic, the province showed ``resilience, balance and nimbleness''...
Walmart Canada CEO says retailer not trying to profit from inflation
Ottawa: Walmart Canada is not trying to profit from food inflation, president and CEOGonzalo Gebara told a parliamentary committee studying food inflation Monday evening.
Gebara...
High-speed connectivity coming to north Vancouver Island, northern, central coast
People in more than 400 households will soon have better access to high-speed internet as 11 more rural Vancouver Island, northern and central coast...
Liberals expand loans and grants in budget, but students hoping for...
Ottawa: This year's federal budget sets aside more than $800 million to expand loans and grants for the upcoming school year, but students are...
Journalist to premier: The political journey of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
The political story of Danielle Smith is one of triumph then defeat, followed by betrayal, banishment and redemption.
The 52-year-old led her United Conservative Party...
Urban deer removal complete in Cranbrook, Kimberley
The Province, with the support of the ʔaq’am First Nation and the cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley, has completed the removal and testing of...
Construction will begin on new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism
Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus, which will support B.C.’s tourism sector...
Stronger protections coming for people affected by intimate-image abuse
People who had their intimate images shared without their consent will have access to higher compensation and better privacy protections while navigating the justice...