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Dual-engine airplane lands on busy road in Prince George

UPDATE 5 p.m. Police say there were eight people onboard an aircraft that crash-landed on a busy road in Prince George. RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper told CKPG, the local TV station, at the scene that two vehicles were involved in a collision with the aircraft. There is no word on any injuries at ...

B.C. court ruling reveals drug suspects sought by U.S. could seek trial in Canada

Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in transnational drug trafficking may seek to be tried in Canada, but the British Columbia Supreme Court says the prospect is "speculative at this point." Gurtej Smagh, Jaskarn Baghri, and Ravinder Dhanda w...

B.C. man gets 22 years in jail for historical sex crimes on Vancouver Island

Police on Vancouver Island say a man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted of multiple sex offences. Port Alberni RCMP say Shaun Pater was sentenced last week for sexual interference against a person under 14, two counts of sexual interference against persons under 16 a...

B.C., federal governments announce $106.5 million investment for new fisheries fund

The British Columbia and federal governments have announced a joint investment of $106.5 million over five years to help restore salmon habitat and to support the province's fish and seafood sectors. The governments say in a joint news release that the money will be allocated through the new Brit...

Domtar to permanently close pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., costing 400 jobs

Domtar says it is permanently closing its Howe Sound pulp mill, affecting about 400 workers. Company president Luc Th riault says it's due to reduced demand from Asia, poor prices and a decline in affordable domestic fibre. British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says it's an &quo...