British Columbia is urging residents and travellers to take extra precautions this B.C. Day weekend as hot, dry conditions increase the risk of wildfires.
Klahoose First Nation raised a welcome pole at the Whaletown ferry terminal on Cortes Island on June 26, as part of a traditional ceremony coinciding with the arrival of the Island Nagalis.
The corporation said the vessel Island Nagalis will be reassigned to complete dock-fit testing at the Heriot Bay ferry terminal on Quadra Island and the Whaletown ferry terminal on Cortes Island.
The union representing shipyard workers in British Columbia says it is “deeply disappointed” with B.C. Ferries’ decision to have four new major vessels built by a Chinese shipyard, and is calling on the provincial and federal governments to intervene.
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
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