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Canfor cancels planned new northern B.C. mill, closes another, curtails a 3rd

Canfor cancels planned new northern B.C. mill, closes another, curtails a 3rd

Forestry firm won’t build new sawmill in Houston, closes mill in Bear Lake, Prince George pulp line
Rural B.C. taxi/ride hailing service, disabled access improvements called for

Rural B.C. taxi/ride hailing service, disabled access improvements called for

Committee makes multiple recommendations on how to improve the industry
New Indigenous primary care centre opens in Victoria

New Indigenous primary care centre opens in Victoria

The Ministry of Health has approved approximately $2 million in annual funding
Individual barred from UVic after protesters alleged repeated assaults

Individual barred from UVic after protesters alleged repeated assaults

Saanich police opens assault investigation, protesters say same man involved in 3 incidents
Canadians in favour of U.K. law upping cigarette age limit each year: survey

Canadians in favour of U.K. law upping cigarette age limit each year: survey

Legal purchasing age raised by one year each year to ultimately cut off any new smokers
B.C.’s coal industry not worried about G-7’s coal phaseout plan

B.C.’s coal industry not worried about G-7’s coal phaseout plan

G-7 plans affect thermal coal, not steelmaking coal, says B.C.’s energy minister Josie Osborne
B.C. brings fresh IGHT to its battle against murderous gangs

B.C. brings fresh IGHT to its battle against murderous gangs

New police unit to focus on investigating organized crime-related homicides in B.C.
‘Constantly probing for weaknesses’: London Drugs responds to cyber attack

‘Constantly probing for weaknesses’: London Drugs responds to cyber attack

President said company has been preparing for attack for years, unclear why it was targeted
Go bonkers for bats during B.C.’s annual count

Go bonkers for bats during B.C.’s annual count

In 2023, volunteers counted 888 bats at 274 maternity roost sites
Cariboo Regional District preparing for wildfire season

Cariboo Regional District preparing for wildfire season

CRD is focusing on educating the public and their staff