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Costs for road, pipeline repairs escalate for PNG

Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) had already spent more than $500,000 on repairs to its natural gas pipeline adjacent to the Copper River east of Terrace by late last year, indicates information filed with the BC Utilities Commission.
Greyhound will eliminate nine routes by June 1

Greyhound will eliminate nine routes by June 1

The Passenger Transportation Board approved Greyhound’s proposal to eliminate nine routes across B.C. on last Wednesday.
Coquihalla crash sends 29 to hospital

Coquihalla crash sends 29 to hospital

The Coquihalla has reopened northbound after a serious multi-vehicle crash sent 29 people to hospital Sunday evening.

Alberta drops B.C. wine boycott

Premier John Horgan announced his government is preparing a constitutional reference case to demonstrate its right to impose new restrictions on the transport of Alberta crude oil.
Thin margin between surplus and defecit in NDP budget

Thin margin between surplus and defecit in NDP budget

There’s a too thin margin between surplus and defecit in the NDP government’s first official budget released Feb. 20, says Nechako Lakes BC Liberal MLA John Rustad.
Overdose data policy may not comply with FOI law, expert says

Overdose data policy may not comply with FOI law, expert says

But B.C. Coroners likely ‘most transparent jurisdiction in the country,’ according to spokesperson
Federal budget fosters pharmacare, pot-based drugs

Federal budget fosters pharmacare, pot-based drugs

Advisory council to come up with options on how to create a national pharmacare program
RCMP investigate after flagger hit by beer can

RCMP investigate after flagger hit by beer can

The employee was struck in the head but his hard hat prevented serious injury
Veterinarian wants 2,900-km death trap removed

Veterinarian wants 2,900-km death trap removed

Collapsed, 100-year-old Yukon Telegraph line believed to be killing moose across north
Gangster Jarrod Bacon mistakenly released from prison 16 months too early

Gangster Jarrod Bacon mistakenly released from prison 16 months too early

Red Scorpions member let out on statutory release last year due to mistake in files