Lillooet man facing charges in homicide of 25 year old

The Alberta government, the federal government and five major oil producers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the multi-billion-dollar Pathways Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, according to the governments involved. The agreement outlines a framework for collaboration on one of Canada's largest proposed carbon capture initiatives. According to the Alberta government, the MOU establishes shared objectives aimed at supporting Canada's economy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The project is designed to capture carbon dioxide from industrial operations and

Cooler temperatures, lighter winds and light rainfall have helped slow the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires near Boston Bar in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. The B.C. Wildfire Service said firefighters continue to battle the blazes with support from helicopters. However, aerial firefighting operations were temporarily suspended on Saturday after a drone was flown in the wildfire area. Fire Information Officer Julia Caranci said the disruption created a significant safety risk during a critical stage of the response. Officials said active wi

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the central government to immediately reopen the Kartarpur Corridor to Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. According to an SGPC statement, Dhami said the historic Sikh shrine holds deep religious significance for the global Sikh community, and devotees continue to express a strong desire to visit the site. He noted that the opening of the corridor in November 2019, during the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, fulfilled

A pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a TransLink bus in Surrey on Saturday night, according to the Surrey Police Service. Police said frontline officers responded at about 9:41 p.m. on July 11 after BC Emergency Health Services reported a seriously injured man lying on the roadway near the intersection of 128 Street and 96 Avenue. Officers found the adult pedestrian receiving emergency medical treatment at the scene. He was transported to hospital in critical condition. The TransLink bus involved in the collision remained at the scen

One of Prime Minister Mark Carney's key staffers says he'll be stepping away from his role as he considers running for a seat in Parliament. Braeden Caley, Carney’s deputy chief of staff, thanked the prime minister in a letter posted to social media for what he called "the honour of a lifetime." A forthcoming byelection in British Columbia will see the seat for North Vancouver—Capilano in Caley's home province up for grabs. The riding had been held by former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson, who resigned this spring to become Canada's ambassador to the European Union. North Vancouver=Ca