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B.C.’s forestry sector is awaiting the results of a U.S. Commerce Department investigation into the imports of wood products, which could impose further tariffs on the beleaguered industry. It comes months after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a Section 232 investigation into whether importing timber, lumber and derivative products could pose a …
Read More »B.C. ostrich farm loses appeal to save birds from cull in case that attracted White House attention
A B.C. ostrich farm has lost its case to save its birds from a cull order issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in January. But the farm’s owners say they will not be giving up, and have called on supporters to gather with them this weekend to “stand …
Read More »Canadian shipyard slams B.C. Ferries’ contract with Chinese shipbuilder
The largest and oldest shipyard in Canada says it didn’t stand a chance in bidding against a Chinese company to build four new vessels for B.C. Ferries. It’s the latest criticism levelled at the ferry operator following its decision to purchase the vessels from Chinese-state owned CMI Weihai Shipyards. That criticism and China’s …
Read More »Port Alberni RCMP investigating 3 suspicious deaths in B.C. city in 9 days
First, a fatal house fire. Then, a fiery car containing human remains. And most recently, a fatal assault. Three people have died in Port Alberni, B.C., within a nine-day period in early August, each of them under circumstances RCMP are investigating as suspicious. The deaths — along with the limited information released about …
Read More »B.C. mushroom picking robots get $40M boost to fill growing agricultural labour shortage
A B.C.-based startup that makes artificial intelligence (AI)-run mushroom harvesting robots says a recent $40-million investment will help the company remain at the cutting edge of autonomous agricultural technology, at a time when the industry is facing widespread labour shortages. 4AG (pronounced “forage”) Robotics is based in the rural lakeside city …
Read More »Naloxone kits, defibrillators to be required in all B.C. high schools by December
Naloxone kits and defibrillators will be required in all secondary schools in British Columbia by the end of the year. The change is part of an updated healthy emergencies policy from the province that will also see Grade 10 students trained in first aid during gym class, beginning in September. Students …
Read More »Prime Minister Mark Carney in B.C. to announce new supports for lumber industry
The prime minister is expected to unveil new measures to support industry innovation. News Source link
Read More »Number of B.C. wildfires doubles in the last 24 hours
B.C.’s fire season is surging as the number of active wildfires has exploded from 60 to 120 in the last 24 hours, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS). The service says the surprising increase in fires can be attributed to the more than 13,000 lightning strikes during that time period …
Read More »3 miners trapped in northern B.C. are behind 30 metres of debris, company says
A remote-controlled scoop has begun the work of removing a pile of debris 20 to 30 meters long and seven to eight metres high to gain access to three workers trapped at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia, a company statement says. Newmont Corp. said Thursday that specialized drones have …
Read More »B.C. premier slams U.S. ambassador for saying Trump thinks Canadian boycotts are ‘nasty’
B.C. Premier David Eby said he believes U.S. leadership has “very little awareness” of how offensive their remarks are, like the U.S. ambassador to Canada saying President Donald Trump thinks Canadians are “nasty” to deal with because of U.S. boycotts. “Do they think Canadians are not going to respond when …
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