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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 11, 2025 6:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s Energy Ministry says the United States has paused negotiations with Canada on the wide-reaching Columbia River Treaty that regulates everything from flood control and power generation to water supply and salmon…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nanton, Alta., RCMP have issued a warning about potentially dangerous ice conditions and recommend anyone venturing out onto ice first check its thickness and condition. The warning was issued after police responded on Sunday to reports of people on the ice in the area of Chain Lakes…
Some South Surrey residents are raising concerns about a recent clear-cut at a property in the Ocean Park area. Dozens of logs now lie on what used to be a fully-treed property along 15 Avenue. “The neighbourhood is upset,” said South Surrey resident Cheryl Herbers. “We understand that things get built, trees have to come down,…
If you’re looking to buy a used electric vehicle in B.C., you may want to act fast. The province is scrapping a provincial sales tax exemption on used EVs effective May 1, nearly two years ahead of schedule. The tax change was tucked quietly into Tuesday’s provincial budget. 4:29 Federal EV rebates paused “The intent…
A statement from fifth-generation rancher Reata Schlosser sums up her opposition to the possibility of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in southeast Alberta. “It’s the most valuable resource in the entire world — we know there is a shortage of it in the world, and lucky to have the fresh…
As the winter snow melts into spring, the topic of water conservation is once again beginning to flow. It comes as World Wildlife Day shines an additional spotlight on the issue that has consumed southern Alberta for over 12 months. “People aren’t the only ones who rely on the river and rely on our water…
A British Columbia entrepreneur experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter this week when a pod of dolphins chased him down while he was shooting a video on his personal watercraft. Jerry McArthur, founder and CEO of The HydroFlyer, designs and sells the electric surfboards that hover above the water and was on one in Howe Sound,…
Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group on Tuesday said CEO Peter Rawlinson has stepped down as the company expects to more than double vehicle production this year to 20,000 units….
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted the Keystone XL Pipeline built and pledged easy regulatory approvals for the project, which was opposed for years by environmentalists before its permit was revoked by the Biden administration. The pipeline was first proposed in 2008 to bring…
A report from a First Nation says the massive Chilcotin River landslide in the B.C. Interior last year revealed shortfalls in communication and co-ordination of the emergency response from provincial and federal governments. The Tsilhqot’in National Government’s report says it had to overcome “jurisdictional confusion,” and that the province “struggled” to share information about the…
