Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.
Canada Day this year comes amid a surge in national pride among Canadians, however, First Nations leaders across the province say Canada Day should also be an opportunity to reflect on the country’s colonial history.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has praised British Columbia on making strides toward removing interprovincial trade barriers over the last year, but claims there’s still more work to be done.
B.C. Premier David Eby is calling on the federal government to designate an India-based gang allegedly involved in extorting South Asian businesses in Canada as a terrorist organization.
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.
The Cariboo Regional District is contributing funding to support the construction of a childcare centre with Interior Health.
Finding a childcare and daycare centre in the Cariboo-Chilcotin is one of the main reasons bringing in long-term healthcare professionals to the region has been difficult, says Al Richmond, Chair of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board (CCRHD).
Northern Health advises Quesnel and area residents that the emergency room at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital will be closed from 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19.
The KIJHL has announced the regular schedule and home openers for the 2025/2026 season. The regular season starts on September 19, and each team will compete in 44 games during the regular season, which concludes on February 28, 2026.
A single vehicle merging onto Highway 97 Northbound in Quesnel, hit a traffic pole. Police and the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department closed the ramp down as the accident was assessed. Only the driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital with suspected minor injuires.
