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Carney to head west for Canada Day as Alberta faces deadline for pipeline pitch

Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Edmonton on Canada Day as Alberta prepares to submit its proposal for a new West Coast oil pipeline.

Six presumed drowned after fishing vessel sinks near Richmond 

RCMP said six people are presumed drowned after a commercial fishing charter boat sank in the Salish Sea near Richmond.  

Winds fan aggressive Kelly Lake wildfire as crews scrambled to protect homes

The BC Wildfire Service says an out-of-control wildfire continues to move toward the community of Kelly Lake in northeastern B.C.

B.C. seeks energy project proposals to boost baseload capacity

BC Hydro is seeking expressions of interest for projects that would increase the province’s baseload energy capacity to meet growing demand.

Two Canadians face drug-trafficking charges in Australia

Two Canadians are among seven men facing charges in Australia related to an alleged drug-trafficking scheme.

Maple Ridge facility to offer specialized involuntary mental-health care

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne says 18 new involuntary care beds in Maple Ridge are the first of their kind in B.C.
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Pipeline tensions linger despite positive first ministers’ summit

Alberta’s push for a pipeline through northern B.C. is threatening to cause friction, even as leaders presented a united front after the First Ministers’ meeting.

Business advocacy group says WorkSafeBC should give $2B surplus back to businesses

A business advocacy group says WorkSafeBC should return some of its nearly $2-billion surplus to small businesses in British Columbia.

Premier Eby says province supporting evacuees as wildfire threatens northeastern B.C.

Premier David Eby says his government is in contact with officials in northeastern British Columbia, where an out-of-control wildfire has prompted evacuations.

Eby departs for Asia trade mission amid First Nations tensions

Premier David Eby is on his way to Asia for a 10-day trade mission that will take him to Japan, Malaysia and South Korea, with a focus on industries ranging from aerospace and clean energy to entertainment.
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B.C. launches $5M fund for police to tackle property crime, street disorder

British Columbia is setting aside up to $5 million for a new police program aimed at curbing property crime and street disorder in urban centres.

B.C. brings in new mental health act for new mothers

As parliamentarians kick off their summer break, a B.C. Conservative MLA is celebrating the passing of her bill aimed at boosting mental health supports...
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