If you are a music lover, have a peek here because here is a sad news. Dan Laramie of Keremeos died with medical help on March 2 after amazing ‘farewell to this life’ party After years of serious health struggles related to diabetes, Dan Laramie left this world on his own terms, to the sound of cheers and applause celebrating a wonderful life. The 68-year-old well-known local musician (K-Town/Corner Turtles/Lulu […]

The government will use this money to create a more environmentally conscious province. Earlier today on February 19, BC’s provincial government announced its Budget 2019 plan. The budget addressed an array of topics, including removing interest on student loans, benefits for youth, affordable living, and reducing taxes for business. One of the most notable contributions in the budget by the government is the investment of over $900 million to be […]

  KETCHIKAN, Alaska – A coalition of aboriginal tribes in southeast Alaska is calling for a Canada-U.S. commission to study the impacts of British Columbia’s mining industry on shared waters because of last summer’s collapse of a tailings-pond dam. Some 14 tribes have formed the United Tribal Transboundary Mining Work Group to urge both governments to evaluate B.C. mining-safety practices through the International Joint Commission. The call follows the release […]

  B.C. and China have signed a memorandum of understanding that will bring foreign workers, if needed, to help build the province’s growing LNG industry. The agreement reads: “The Participants will, in accordance with their respective applicable laws and regulations, and respecting the priority of hiring domestic labour whenever possible, work together with the appropriate authorities to secure and facilitate the entry of foreign workers.” The 16 proposed LNG projects […]