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Philip and Sonja Hathaway said they were first contacted by the ministry after appearing in news stories about their decision to live in a small boat they had built from recycling containers, water bottles and wood

‘Land is always more important than money. Always has been and always will be,’ says OIB Chief Clarence Louie

NANAIMO, B.C. — The B.C. Prosecution Service has withdrawn contempt charges against 11 old-growth logging protesters accused of breaching a court injunction during blockades at Fairy Creek on Vancouver Island.

VANCOUVER — The mother of a teenager stabbed to death on a transit bus in Surrey, B.C., says she hopes her son's death will bring change.

Rain or shine, the vigil will take place at 7 p.m.

Police Chief Adam Palmer: “Very, very sad tragedy. It's something that, of course, we never want to see again.”

While Okanagan snowpacks are at a healthy depth, a lack of precipitation at lower elevations has brought on severe drought conditions.

Vernon-based forestry giant Tolko Industries has announced layoffs at two of its mills in the North Okanagan and Cariboo.

Docherty is described as a Caucasian female, five-foot-seven and about 161 pounds.

"Where's the rural part to this conference?" After the recent Union of B.C.