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Vancouver Island First Nation announces it is near treaty completion

Vancouver Island First Nation announces it is near treaty completion

K'ómoks First Nation expects to initial a deal soon that will set up ratification process
UPDATE: Wildfire near Ashcroft explodes in size to 50 hectares

UPDATE: Wildfire near Ashcroft explodes in size to 50 hectares

Two other lightning caused wildfires are also out of control nearby
Keystone Nanaimo hotel property returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation

Keystone Nanaimo hotel property returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation

Former Howard Johnson Harbourside Hotel will be demolished in the coming months
Multiple departments battle hog fuel fire at Nanaimo’s Harmac mill

Multiple departments battle hog fuel fire at Nanaimo’s Harmac mill

High winds, heat caused mulch piles to spontaneously burst into flame
$195M invested to upgrade highway connections in northwest B.C.

$195M invested to upgrade highway connections in northwest B.C.

Money will upgrade highways to Stewart, Dease Lake, Telegraph Creek, Meziadin, and Iskut, internet connection also coming
Rolling thunder raises red flag for B.C.’s wildfire battle

Rolling thunder raises red flag for B.C.’s wildfire battle

Storms and wind forecast for mid-week, south-central, southeast B.C. still facing high heat
Eby says B.C. to reveal plan to fight equalization inequities within days

Eby says B.C. to reveal plan to fight equalization inequities within days

Premier wants to support a plan by Newfoundland to sue Ottawa over equalization formula
New digital testing looks to cut down B.C.'s wait times for cancer diagnoses

New digital testing looks to cut down B.C.'s wait times for cancer diagnoses

New provincial funding promises to cut the wait times for cancer diagnoses, especially for patients in rural and remote regions of B.C. 
Vancouver’s Gastown re-opens with no cars, enhanced First Nations touch

Vancouver’s Gastown re-opens with no cars, enhanced First Nations touch

Part of Water Street to be pedestrian only and host expanded patios and live events
Vancouver man dies at Okanagan Grandfondo

Vancouver man dies at Okanagan Grandfondo

Greg Clark was a retired RCMP officer