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B.C. grants environmental certificate for LNG jetty project in Tilbury

B.C. grants environmental certificate for LNG jetty project in Tilbury

The jetty project is not dependent on the proposed FortisBC Tilbury expansion, the province notes.
Don't count on Ottawa to bail out Metro on sewage plant fiasco, warns North Van MP

Don't count on Ottawa to bail out Metro on sewage plant fiasco, warns North Van MP

Taxpayers should direct their questions about costs of the sewage treatment plant to civic leaders, said North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­MP Jonathan Wilkinson
How are Victoria's bridges protected from ship strikes?

How are Victoria's bridges protected from ship strikes?

There have been minor collisions at the Johnson Street Bridge — both the new structure and the old one.
'Zombies came at me': Court to determine if man accused in Nanaimo coffee shop murder is criminally responsible

'Zombies came at me': Court to determine if man accused in Nanaimo coffee shop murder is criminally responsible

James Carey Turok is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 79-year-old Eric Kutzner
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island University's geographic information systems program faces cancellation

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island University's geographic information systems program faces cancellation

The geographic information systems program at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island University is the third largest in Canada.
Seaspan awarded $500M in contracts for design, early work on 6 Coast Guard ships

Seaspan awarded $500M in contracts for design, early work on 6 Coast Guard ships

The first of the larger ‘workhorse’ Coast Guard vessels to come out of North Vancouver's Seaspan Shipyards is scheduled to launch in 2030
Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact

VANCOUVER — An environmental group is suing British Columbia natural gas utility FortisBC, accusing it of "greenwashing" its product through advertising, making the company seem more environmentally friendly than it is.
Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.

Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.

HOUSTON, B.C. — Environment Canada has added a dust advisories for a large section of central and northern British Columbia in response to "high concentrations of coarse particulate matter" that it says is most prominent near busy roads.
Authorities try to track down mysterious late-night bangs in Esquimalt

Authorities try to track down mysterious late-night bangs in Esquimalt

Sounds ‘like a cross between the explosion of a firework and a car slamming into something,’ have been heard about twice a week for the past month, residents say.
Comox man receives heroism award for saving woman from burning vehicle

Comox man receives heroism award for saving woman from burning vehicle

Junyi Liu was working at a Comox gas station when a woman drove in and struck a pump with her car.