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RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5

RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5

KELOWNA, B.C. — RCMP investigators have asked British Columbia prosecutors to consider criminal charges in a July 2021 construction crane collapse that killed five people in the Interior city of Kelowna.
WATCH: Speech from the throne opens B.C. legislative session

WATCH: Speech from the throne opens B.C. legislative session

The full text of the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the fifth session of the 42nd parliament of the Province of British Columbia, as read by Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin.
Scientists to model health impacts of gas flaring at Squamish LNG plant

Scientists to model health impacts of gas flaring at Squamish LNG plant

The satellite emissions data from LNG facilities already built outside of B.C. will help the researchers model how flaring could spread a number of pollutants across the Howe Sound region.
StatCan says cellphone bills are plunging. The truth is more complicated

StatCan says cellphone bills are plunging. The truth is more complicated

Canada’s flagship inflation report says wireless prices have dropped 50 per cent over five years
Granville Street bridge 'defects' do not pose safety risk: City of Vancouver

Granville Street bridge 'defects' do not pose safety risk: City of Vancouver

City is suing contractors that worked on a bridge rehabilitation project starting in 2019
Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses

Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses

OTTAWA — The federal government is cutting the amount of financial relief small businesses will receive from carbon pricing revenues so it can increase the size of the rebate it is providing to rural families.
FortisBC promotes hybrid heating systems

FortisBC promotes hybrid heating systems

FortisBC to invest nearly $700 million to lower carbon footprint
Lisa Beare fills B.C. portfolio vacated by Selina Robinson, who quit over Gaza remark

Lisa Beare fills B.C. portfolio vacated by Selina Robinson, who quit over Gaza remark

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced a mini cabinet reshuffle and named a new post-secondary education minister to replace Selina Robinson, who recently resigned over comments about the Middle East.
B.C. risks credit downgrade if budget doesn’t seek balance

B.C. risks credit downgrade if budget doesn’t seek balance

The province must hit pause on aggressive climate plan and control debt in softening global economy
Airfares fall 14% in January as demand eases and competition ramps up

Airfares fall 14% in January as demand eases and competition ramps up

OTTAWA — The price of a plane ticket fell more than 14 per cent on average in January compared with a year earlier, according to new data from Statistics Canada.