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Highway between Hope and Merritt, British Columbia, closed due to extreme weather

Highway between Hope and Merritt, British Columbia, closed due to extreme weather

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Ministry of Transportation says the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed until at least Saturday afternoon due to extreme weather.
Province halts old-growth logging in at-risk owl territory another two years

Province halts old-growth logging in at-risk owl territory another two years

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it's extending an old-growth logging ban for part of the Fraser Canyon for another two years to help with the recovery of the endangered spotted owl.
Tourism delegates getting taste of Prince George

Tourism delegates getting taste of Prince George

Hospitality industry stakeholders from all over province strapped on skis and snowshoes at Otway Nordic Centre.
Local scientists, fishermen laud decision to shut down ‘problematic’ Discovery Islands fish farms

Local scientists, fishermen laud decision to shut down ‘problematic’ Discovery Islands fish farms

Fisheries minister Joyce Murray reaffirmed a prior decision last month not to renew 15 open-net salmon farm licenses in the region
Canfor made $880.4M profit in 2022

Canfor made $880.4M profit in 2022

Downturn in final quarter of the year prompted mill curtailments and closures across northern B.C.
Canfor Pulp lost $42.9M in 2022

Canfor Pulp lost $42.9M in 2022

Supply chain disruptions, fibre shortages and the closure of P.G. Pulp and Paper pulp line contributed to the loss.
Local gymnast places in top 10, makes Canadian junior team

Local gymnast places in top 10, makes Canadian junior team

"My main goal was to show everyone my routines with full expression … I showed up, had fun, and made my goal of becoming high performance," says the B.C. gymnast.
Nelson police officers face discipline after racism allegations substantiated

Nelson police officers face discipline after racism allegations substantiated

"Our force has been through a lot already this year, and although these findings are troublesome, we are determined to learn from this and grow as an organization," said Nelson Police chief Donovan Fisher.
Multiple fatalities in avalanche near Invermere

Multiple fatalities in avalanche near Invermere

Cpl. James Grandy says several other people among a group of heli-skiers were hurt when the avalanche hit.
Prosecution witness says he told police truth about murder so that he wouldn't be mistaken as killer

Prosecution witness says he told police truth about murder so that he wouldn't be mistaken as killer

Police gave a former full-patch member of the Devil’s Army a choice — he could either be a suspect or a witness in their investigation into the murder of mixed martial arts fighter Dillon Brown.