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Federal government apologizes to Williams Lake First Nation for illegal settlement of its lands

The federal government issued an official apology to the Williams Lake First Nation, located in central B.C., a year after a $135-million settlement was reached...

B.C. Teachers' Federation calls for more transparency regarding number of uncertified teachers

The head of the B.C. Teachers' Federation says the government should work to track how many uncertified teachers are working across the province.It comes as...

B.C. Supreme Court partially certifies personal injury class-action lawsuit against Kleenex manufacturer

The B.C. Supreme Court has partially certified a class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the maker of Kleenex, after the company produced flushable wipes that were contaminated with...

Ottawa could do more to equip volunteer crews to fight wildfires: firefighter association president

This summer, the federal government has started to fund Canada-wide training focused on fighting wildfires. Distributed through a pilot program run by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF),...

They've worked for decades helping Vancouver's most vulnerable. Now they've been given B.C.'s highest honour

Two outreach nurses who have worked in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for 40 years were honoured with the Order of B.C. on Monday.Evanna Brennan and Susan...

Residents in south-central B.C. are being ordered to evacuate due to wildfire. The only way out is by boat

An evacuation order was issued Wednesday for 92 properties on the shore of Adams Lake near Kamloops, B.C. due to a nearby wildfire, with evacuees being...

Wildfire fighter dies in B.C. while on front lines of largest fire in province's history

A wildfire fighter in B.C. died while responding to the Donnie Creek wildfire in northeast B.C., according to RCMP.It's the second firefighter death on the...

Cranbrook, B.C. airport cancels flights due to nearby wildfire

A wildfire just east of the Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook, B.C., led to flight cancellations on Monday, with the local First Nation evacuated...

CEO of defunct northwest B.C. mining company found guilty of environmental violations

The former CEO of a defunct B.C. mining company has been found guilty of 13 environmental violations in relation to waste discharges from a northwest B.C....

B.C. regional district chair pleads for more resources as wildfires rage

The head of the B.C. regional district most affected by raging wildfires is pleading for more help and resources from the province.The Regional District of...

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