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Untrained disassembly and poor communication linked to fatal B.C. ammonia release

VANCOUVER — The independent body that oversees the safety of technical systems and equipment in British Columbia has found a deadly ammonia leak near Kamloops last May was a tragedy that took years to unfold.
Two bottles of ultra-rare $110,000 whisky up for sale in Vancouver

Two bottles of ultra-rare $110,000 whisky up for sale in Vancouver

It's been maturing for more than 50 years.
Cougar snatches family cat off Colwood hot tub and kills it

Cougar snatches family cat off Colwood hot tub and kills it

The cat’s owner is calling for signs to be posted in local parks warning about the animals’ presence, something Colwood says it’s preparing to do
Animal advocate says landscape changes more effective than goose cull

Animal advocate says landscape changes more effective than goose cull

Jordan Reichert of the Animal Alliance of Canada says the CRD should focus on modifying the birds’ habitat rather than killing them, which would just make room for more geese to move in
Canfor to shut down sawmills in Chetwynd, Houston

Canfor to shut down sawmills in Chetwynd, Houston

Chetwynd mill to shut down permanently, Houston for extended period
Sawmill permanently closing as Canfor restructures B.C. operations

Sawmill permanently closing as Canfor restructures B.C. operations

VANCOUVER — Canfor Corporation says it is "restructuring" its operations in British Columbia, permanently closing one sawmill and shuttering another for an extended period amid plans to build a new wood manufacturing facility.
Carbon tax on Fortis bill leaves Prince George man steaming mad

Carbon tax on Fortis bill leaves Prince George man steaming mad

B.C. charges consumers $2.56 per gigajoule in carbon tax on their home heating bills.
‘We warned government’: Canfor permanently closing Chetwynd mills

‘We warned government’: Canfor permanently closing Chetwynd mills

About 200 jobs are expected to be lost as sawmill and pellet operations closed in Chetwynd; close to 300 more with temporary mill closure in Houston
Elections BC issues more fines for anonymous third-party campaign ads

Elections BC issues more fines for anonymous third-party campaign ads

Elections BC received a complaint on Sept. 6 about the Cowichan Works mailing and indicated the next day that Cowichan Works was required to register as a third party.
Ontario senator recognizes pro-CCP activists with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medals

Ontario senator recognizes pro-CCP activists with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medals

Senator Victor Oh awarded 24 people the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal to “recognize some of our community’s most-outstanding citizens, who have contributed so much to this great country, Canada.”