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Developer, builders fined for falling construction debris near Burnaby's Gilmore SkyTrain station

Developer, builders fined for falling construction debris near Burnaby's Gilmore SkyTrain station

WorkSafeBC has fined three builders, including Onni Contracting Ltd, more than 200K for ‘high-risk’ incidents of things falling from their under-construction condo towers at the Gilmore Place development.
Province helps fund new timber production facility

Province helps fund new timber production facility

The facility is expected to be ready for small-scale operations later in 2023, with full operations beginning in 2024.
Donnie Creek Wildfire now the largest in B.C.'s history: Wildfire Service

Donnie Creek Wildfire now the largest in B.C.'s history: Wildfire Service

The Donnie Creek wildfire has grown into the largest blaze ever recorded in British Columbia, BC Wildfire Service said Sunday. The fire, which is burning south of Fort Nelson in northeastern B.C.
New Westminster DPAC calls for school trustee's resignation

New Westminster DPAC calls for school trustee's resignation

School District 40 parents want Dee Beattie to step down in the wake of revelations that she used a fake Twitter account to troll parents and others.
5 things you (probably) didn't know about BC Place

5 things you (probably) didn't know about BC Place

Vancouver's BC Place is one of the biggest event venues in the country, and on Monday, June 19, it'll turn 40 years old.
Hampered by highway closing, mill owner San Group to build ramp for barges at Port Alberni

Hampered by highway closing, mill owner San Group to build ramp for barges at Port Alberni

Costs climb as forestry company is forced to use detour to deliver goods: “We can not depend on just one highway.”
Residential school deniers tried to dig up unmarked Kamloops grave: report

Residential school deniers tried to dig up unmarked Kamloops grave: report

“Denialists entered the site without permission. Some came in the middle of the night, carrying shovels," reads a new report.
Possible snowfall expected on B.C. Interior highways: Environment Canada

Possible snowfall expected on B.C. Interior highways: Environment Canada

KELOWNA, B.C. — After a month of above-normal temperatures across British Columbia, Environment Canada is warning about possible snowfall on the province's southwest Interior highways.
Car free events are coming to three popular Vancouver neighbourhoods

Car free events are coming to three popular Vancouver neighbourhoods

The car-free events are organized similar to 2022.
Victoria sailor clocks fastest solo time in history of Race to Alaska

Victoria sailor clocks fastest solo time in history of Race to Alaska

Eric Pesty brought his multihull sailing ship, the Pestou, into Ketchikan Harbour on Friday morning.