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Teck's Elkview Operations is one of four steelmaking coal locations in the Elk Valley. A report from BC Mining Law Reform has listed Teck Resources’ Elk Valley open-pit coal mining operations near Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford as the worst of the top 11 polluting or otherwise risky mines in B.C. in 2023. (Teck website)

Uzelman: B.C. growth and prosperity depends on expanding exports

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Jun 9, 2023
Shaun Ross Wiebe was sentenced to four years in jail minus time served for the charge of manslaughter Friday, June 9, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Former Vernon pharmacist sentenced to 4 years minus time served

Shaun Ross Wiebe pleaded guilty in May to the manslaughter death of Heather Barker; sentenced Friday

Police in Abbotsford seized $123,000 in suspected stolen jewelry, bags of suspected drugs and $6,000 cash after stopping a vehicle early Friday morning (June 9). (APD photo)

Police seize $123K worth of suspected stolen jewelry in Abbotsford

Several charges expected after two people stopped in vehicle early Friday morning

A passenger boards a WestJet Encore Bombardier Q400 twin-engined turboprop aircraft in Kamloops, Saturday, June 3, 2023. WestJet and Swoop pilots ratified their collective agreement after a bargaining process that saw the threat of a strike snarl many Canadians’ long weekend plans. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

WestJet to wind down budget airline Swoop, fold it into main operation

Each trip by the carrier’s 180-plane fleet will offer a portion of ultra-low-cost fares

A passenger boards a WestJet Encore Bombardier Q400 twin-engined turboprop aircraft in Kamloops, Saturday, June 3, 2023. WestJet and Swoop pilots ratified their collective agreement after a bargaining process that saw the threat of a strike snarl many Canadians’ long weekend plans. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A two-year old girl has died after she was reported missing at a campground west of Calgary. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Girl, 2, dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground

A two-year old girl has died after she was reported missing at…

A two-year old girl has died after she was reported missing at a campground west of Calgary. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
From left Coun. Richard Barkwill, Ellen Walker-Matthews of the Rotary Club of Summerland, Deputy Mayor Erin Trainer, Mayor Doug Holmes, Penticton Indian Band knowledge leeper Richard Armstrong, Penticton Indian Band Chief Greg Gabriel, Minister of Municipal Affairs Anne Kang, Tara Montgomery of the Okanagan Nation Alliance, Coun.Janet Peake and MLA Dan Ashton unveil a sign near the top of Giant’s Head Mountain in Summerland. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

Summerland launches phases 3 and 4 of trails redevelopment project

Work planned for Giants Head Mountain Park

From left Coun. Richard Barkwill, Ellen Walker-Matthews of the Rotary Club of Summerland, Deputy Mayor Erin Trainer, Mayor Doug Holmes, Penticton Indian Band knowledge leeper Richard Armstrong, Penticton Indian Band Chief Greg Gabriel, Minister of Municipal Affairs Anne Kang, Tara Montgomery of the Okanagan Nation Alliance, Coun.Janet Peake and MLA Dan Ashton unveil a sign near the top of Giant’s Head Mountain in Summerland. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
Princeton court is normally held once a month. (Cliff MacArthur/provincialcourt.bc.ca)

Similkameen man handed 2 years probation for assault with a weapon

Kyle Klassen was charged with assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm

Princeton court is normally held once a month. (Cliff MacArthur/provincialcourt.bc.ca)
Abbotsford’s JP Siou is set to take on the Spartan Death Race, which begins in Vermont later this month. (Submitted)

Atypical Abbotsford athlete taking on Spartan Death Race challenge

Local trainer JP Siou received a last-minute invite to daring event in Vermont, hopes to survive

Abbotsford’s JP Siou is set to take on the Spartan Death Race, which begins in Vermont later this month. (Submitted)
Circuit court is held once a month in Princeton. File photo

Charges of uttering threats stayed for Princeton pair

Heather Henderson and Joel Kramer were in court on Thursday

Circuit court is held once a month in Princeton. File photo
The Statlu Creek wildfire grew slightly over the course of the past few days. (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

Harrison-area wildfires holding steady as cooler weather arrives

The local wildfire situation remains largely unchanged heading into Friday as the…

The Statlu Creek wildfire grew slightly over the course of the past few days. (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)
A food truck belonging to Quality Foods drives ailong the detour route between Lake Cowichan and Port Alberni to deliver goods on Friday, June 9, 2023. (B.C. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTO)

Cameron Bluffs fire near Port Alberni grows to 208 hectares; Highway 4 remains closed

B.C. Premier Eby faces criticism over not opening Horne Lake route as fire cuts off communities

A food truck belonging to Quality Foods drives ailong the detour route between Lake Cowichan and Port Alberni to deliver goods on Friday, June 9, 2023. (B.C. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTO)
A recent survey reveals that young Canadians are losing confidence in investing. (Black Press Media File Photo)

Young generations are losing confidence in investing, new B.C. survey reveals

A survey shows young Canadians’ challenges in fulfilling their investment aspirations

A recent survey reveals that young Canadians are losing confidence in investing. (Black Press Media File Photo)
Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, announced an investment of over $61 million for 3,000 community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

402 senior projects in B.C. to receive federal funding

Over 400 new projects in B.C. are getting support from the country to empower communities

Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, announced an investment of over $61 million for 3,000 community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Wastewater testing can find what COVID-19 variants are present in the community (Pixabay).

Canada to continue testing wastewater for COVID-19 spread

Testing a community’s sewage, also known as wastewater, can determine the presence of COVID-19 in that community

Wastewater testing can find what COVID-19 variants are present in the community (Pixabay).
The Kelowna and Kamloops RCMP used a plane to take down a thief on Monday, May 29. (File photo)

By land and air, Kelowna and Kamloops RCMP take down thief

The incident took place on May 29

The Kelowna and Kamloops RCMP used a plane to take down a thief on Monday, May 29. (File photo)
Fire crews from all three Saanich Peninsula fire departments responded to this North Saanich residence on Carswell Avenue in 2022. Various offices including BC Coroners Service later investigated a fire-related fatality not considered suspicious. The latest report from provincial fire commissioner Brian Godlonton listed 86 fire-related deaths in B.C. in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo).

Fire-related deaths in B.C. up 207% since 2018, according to latest data

Brian Godlonton says causes include aging demographics and rising homelesness among factors

Fire crews from all three Saanich Peninsula fire departments responded to this North Saanich residence on Carswell Avenue in 2022. Various offices including BC Coroners Service later investigated a fire-related fatality not considered suspicious. The latest report from provincial fire commissioner Brian Godlonton listed 86 fire-related deaths in B.C. in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo).
The BC SPCA seized 162 rabbits, including the ones in the photo, from an Abbotsford home on May 26. (Photo: Suzaku Sanctuary)

SPCA seizes 162 rabbits from Abbotsford property

Owner says animals were not in danger and he is appealing decision

The BC SPCA seized 162 rabbits, including the ones in the photo, from an Abbotsford home on May 26. (Photo: Suzaku Sanctuary)
(Ovry)

Revelstoke business wins Small Business BC Award, pitches to Dragons’ Den

Ovry was awarded for Best Youth Entrepreneur by Small Business BC

(Ovry)
Athletes have until Thursday (June 15) to register for the Abbotsford 2023 55-Plus Games. (Betty Johnston photo)

Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games athlete registration closing next week

Interested participants can register for one of 28 sports until June 15, Games run Aug. 22 to 26

Athletes have until Thursday (June 15) to register for the Abbotsford 2023 55-Plus Games. (Betty Johnston photo)
Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis poses for a portrait at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa on Friday, June 2, 2023. The 12-year-old is graduating from the University of Ottawa’s biomedical science program, and setting a record in the process. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Meet Patricia, the 12-year-old soon to be Canada’s youngest university graduate in history

Patricia Dennis will walk across the University of Ottawa stage and accept a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science

Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis poses for a portrait at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa on Friday, June 2, 2023. The 12-year-old is graduating from the University of Ottawa’s biomedical science program, and setting a record in the process. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick