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RCMP investigate Quesnel home invasion
A search warrant was executed to the residence of two suspects in relation to a home invasion. On Jan. 12, 2025, at approximately 2:10 a.m., the Quesnel RCMP received a report of a home invasion in the 300 block of Hoy Street, in Quesnel. Two suspects broke into a residence, sprayed the victim with bear […]
Three stars of the week in KIJHL
Levi Astill (Grand Forks Border Bruins), Russell Kosec (Grand Forks Border Bruins) and Landon Garbitt (Golden Rockets) have been selected as the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending Jan. 12/25. Astill – Top Forward – The Edmonton native netted five goals and added seven assists in two games […]
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B.C. provides economic assessment of Trump’s tariff threat
As B.C. continues to fight against threatened United States tariffs of 25% on all Canadian imports, the Province has done a preliminary assessment of potential impacts to the B.C. economy of a trade war with the United States. In president-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs scenario, B.C. could see a cumulative loss of $69 billion in economic […]
The BCSTA Calls for Action on Climate Change in Schools: New Report on Achieving CleanBC Emissions Targets
The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is pleased to announce the release of its Climate Action Working Group (CAWG) report, “Sustainability as Part of Board of Education Governance,” a comprehensive call to action for school districts in British Columbia to prioritize climate change mitigation and adopt sustainable, impactful strategies. This report urges school boards across the […]