Premier John Horgan and Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, have released the following statement marking one year since the Lytton wildfire: “As we mark the one-year anniversary of a wildfire that devastated the Village of Lytton, displaced the community and tragically took the lives of two people, we share the grief and…

As the Canada Day long weekend approaches, travellers are encouraged to stay safe on the road by planning ahead and using extra caution. Drivers can expect delays on Coquihalla Highway 5 as portions of the highway are one lane in each direction due to damage from the November 2021 atmospheric river and ongoing reconstruction work. The heaviest traffic volumes…

VANCOUVER, BC: Children and families can make reading a fun part of summer by participating in the BC Summer Reading Club (BC SRC), a free literacy program available at public libraries and online throughout B.C. “Reading together brings stories to life and strengthens ties between families, communities and local libraries,” said Niki Sharma, MLA for…

VICTORIA, BC: The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro, Canada and West Moberly First Nations have negotiated a settlement related to the Site C project. This is a partial settlement of West Moberly First Nations’ civil claim against BC Hydro, Canada and the Province. BC Hydro and the Province will provide West Moberly First Nations…

SMITHERS, BC: The BC Wildfire Service responded to two wildfires in the Cassiar Fire Zone over the last few days as conditions were hot and dry with isolated lightning activity. Initial Attack Crews in British Columbia suppress approximately 94 per cent of all new wildfires due to their quick and effective response. The Northwest Fire…

This recall involves SunVilla 10 foot Solar LED Market Umbrella sold at Costco warehouses in Canada and the United States. The patio umbrellas were sold in various colours and have LED lights on the inside arms of the umbrella. The umbrellas have a solar panel with a black cover on the back of the solar panel puck.…

VICTORIA, BC: Indigenous people looking to work in B.C.’s forest sector will have more opportunities to learn, train and develop in-demand skills through two new provincial grants. Supported by the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Province is providing funding to the First Nations Forestry Council (FNFC) for the Indigenous Forestry Scholarship Program (IFSP) and an online forestry…

VICTORIA, BC: The Province is committing $21 million to help re-establish essential infrastructure and services, and sustain ongoing municipal and community-led recovery efforts. “Over the past year, Lytton residents have shown tremendous strength as the community has come together to recover from what was lost,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.…

HOUSTON, BC: One man is currently in police custody following a crash in a stolen ambulance in Saturday in northwestern BC… Police say on Saturday, June 18, 2022, officers were called to the scene of a crash involving a BC ambulance. The crash, reported at 1:12 AM, was near the entrance of the Lions Beach…