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‘Nightmare’ permitting strangling B.C. solar industry, say installers

‘Nightmare’ permitting strangling B.C. solar industry, say installers

New B.C. government rebates of up to $10,000 could ignite a boom in solar energy. But some warn permitting hurdles are sending the province on a 'solar coaster.'
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Critical habitat for endangered B.C. owl doubles under new draft recovery plan

Critical habitat for endangered B.C. owl doubles under new draft recovery plan

Latest plan comes amid years of declines for the northern spotted owl — a species now considered Canada's most endangered bird.
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B.C. rejects Henry report backing non-prescribed alternates to fentanyl, other drugs

B.C. rejects Henry report backing non-prescribed alternates to fentanyl, other drugs

"Ultimately, we cannot prescribe our way out of this crisis," Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in the report.
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Province to add 51 new sheriffs to address court shortage, closures

Province to add 51 new sheriffs to address court shortage, closures

Ministry of Attorney General says Justice Institute of B.C. spring class of graduates is largest in recent memory
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Man who exposed self to teens banned from B.C. park

Man who exposed self to teens banned from B.C. park

Denis Lacharite pleaded guilty March 6 to committing an indecent act in July 2022 at Boundary Bay Regional Park
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Early morning Abbotsford shooting leaves one person injured

Early morning Abbotsford shooting leaves one person injured

Investigation into shooting in preliminary stages
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Fentanyl, $116K in cash, Range Rover seized in Surrey drug bust

Fentanyl, $116K in cash, Range Rover seized in Surrey drug bust

Police will submit report to Public Prosecution Service of Canada recommending charges.
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New Westminster's heat response: “People’s lives are at stake”

New Westminster's heat response: “People’s lives are at stake”

A vulnerable building assessment and a pilot project, provincial advocacy, and a potential cooling bylaw in rental units are part of New West’s response to extreme heat
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Ocean Wise pulls eco-labels from southeast Alaskan salmon

Ocean Wise pulls eco-labels from southeast Alaskan salmon

Canada's largest seafood eco-certification body now lists southeast Alaskan fisheries as unsustainable.
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Any new fire start has potential to spread rapidly given current conditions, says BC Wildfire

Any new fire start has potential to spread rapidly given current conditions, says BC Wildfire

There are currently 152 active wildfires burning in the province, 35 of which were discovered in the past 24 hours.
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