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BC Highway Patrol Launches Major Safety Push for Victoria Day Long Weekend
BC Highway Patrol is increasing its presence on the roads this Victoria Day long weekend to curb dangerous driving behavior. Officers will be visible throughout the province, with patrols in marked an...
Sabrina Spencer May 16, 2025 EdZbarzhyvetsky / Depositphotos.com

May 15 news
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025

Commissioning of LNG Canada Facility to Include Flaring Through July
LNG Canada is entering a major commissioning phase at its Kitimat facility, with increased flaring activity expected through the summer. Starting May 15 and continuing until July 31, the company will ...
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025

B.C. Launches Suicide Prevention Guidelines to Improve Care and Save Lives
The B.C. government, in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association's B.C. division, has released a new clinical framework to better support people at risk of suicide. Targeting adults a...
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025

Premier Eby Faces First Nations Backlash Over Bill 15
Premier David Eby is facing growing opposition from Indigenous leaders over Bill 15, a new law aimed at accelerating infrastructure and resource development in British Columbia. The bill would allow t...
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025

Northern B.C. Hit Hardest by Toxic Drug Crisis Despite Provincial Decline
While overdose deaths are trending downward across British Columbia, the Northern Health region continues to experience the highest toxic drug death rate in the province. According to the BC Coroners ...
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025 DariaRen / Depositphotos.com

Enbridge and First Nations Secure Landmark Pipeline Partnership
Enbridge has reached a landmark agreement with the Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership, representing 36 First Nations in British Columbia, to invest CAD$715 million in Enbridge's Westco...
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025

B.C. Prepares for Wildfire Risks This Victoria Day Weekend
As the Victoria Day long weekend approaches, officials are urging both residents and travelers in BC to prioritize safety due to increasing wildfire risks. Currently, 28 wildfires are active across th...
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025

Low Snowpack in Skeena-Nass Raises Drought Risk
The Skeena-Nass region is facing an early warning sign of summer drought, with snowpack levels well below average. According to the latest provincial survey, the area's snowpack sits at just 59 percen...
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025 The Skeena river on the unceded and ancestral territory of the Gitselasu, Tsimshian people.

Moose Hide Campaign Day: A Day to Stand Against Violence
Today, May 15, marks Moose Hide Campaign Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and taking action against violence toward women, children, and gender-diverse individuals. Originating in BC as an In...
Sabrina Spencer May 15, 2025