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B.C. tailings ponds mapping encourages critical mineral recovery, clean up

B.C. tailings ponds mapping encourages critical mineral recovery, clean up

Geoscience BC is developing a publicly available map of every mining waste site in the province
City of Kelowna responds to class action suit by evacuated low-income residents

City of Kelowna responds to class action suit by evacuated low-income residents

The city filed its response in the courts on Nov. 13
Driver reportedly doing doughnuts crashes car into house in Nanaimo

Driver reportedly doing doughnuts crashes car into house in Nanaimo

Driver ticketed for driving without due care, driving without insurance and leaving the scene of an accident
Man drops firearm in fall down escalator, allegedly threatens people: B.C. RCMP

Man drops firearm in fall down escalator, allegedly threatens people: B.C. RCMP

Police say the suspect was arrested for assault with a weapon; no charges yet
Critics say house flipping too insignificant for new B.C. tax to have impact

Critics say house flipping too insignificant for new B.C. tax to have impact

About three per cent of B.C. homes were 'flipped' between 2019 and 2021, according to Statistics Canada
VIDEO: B.C. First Nation uncovers 3rd toxic spill in Hope Slough in 2 months

VIDEO: B.C. First Nation uncovers 3rd toxic spill in Hope Slough in 2 months

Industrial waste has been discharging into the fish-bearing Hope slough in Chilliwack, say Cheam reps
‘People are going to die’: Victoria group protests encampment crackdown

‘People are going to die’: Victoria group protests encampment crackdown

Legal advocate Martin Girard of Victoria Liberation Front considers sheltering a fundamental right
WorksafeBC on site after loading barge collapses on Port Hardy waterfront

WorksafeBC on site after loading barge collapses on Port Hardy waterfront

WorkSafe BC confirmed via email they were notified of the incident on Monday morning
Heavy rain and snow pummel parts of B.C. as winter storms bring more warnings

Heavy rain and snow pummel parts of B.C. as winter storms bring more warnings

More than 209 mm of rain fell in Bella Bella, 73 cm of snow dropped on Stewart
B.C. environmental group files judicial review to challenge Northwest gold mine project

B.C. environmental group files judicial review to challenge Northwest gold mine project

The filing is the second petition in a week against the major gold-copper mine in B.C.'s "Golden Triangle"