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Police test drone to take over some helicopter work

Police test drone to take over some helicopter work

Unmanned aerial vehicle to be used for crash, crime scene imagery, not surveillance

Woman OK after large rock hits her vehicle

A basketball-sized rock that fell onto a moving vehicle near Hope on Tuesday afternoon resulted in the closure of the Coquihalla Highway both north and south bound.
Changes coming to B.C. carbon offsets

Changes coming to B.C. carbon offsets

The B.C. government's carbon neutrality program is working, but it needs changes, Environment Minister Terry Lake says. School and hospital funds are being diverted to carbon reduction projects at energy, cement and forest companies.
Cities set to grill minister over planned auditor

Cities set to grill minister over planned auditor

UBCM convention to mull civic spending watchdog
HST rejected by B.C. voters

HST rejected by B.C. voters

The B.C. government is getting to work dismantling the harmonized sales tax, a job that may take more than a year and add billions to the province's deficit.
BC Ferries eyes sailing, staff reductions

BC Ferries eyes sailing, staff reductions

Passenger and vehicle traffic is down this year and is not expected to recover any time soon, so BC Ferries is considering a plan to cut hundreds of sailings to save money.

Council looks at green transportation

District of Hope staff directed to prepare a feasibility report on the use of electric cars
Police shut down suspected grow-op

Police shut down suspected grow-op

Boston Bar RCMP located 335 freshly harvested marijuana plants in the back of the vehicle.
Virus may be 'smoking gun' in sockeye collapse

Virus may be 'smoking gun' in sockeye collapse

Cohen inquiry hears conflicting evidence on potential role of salmon farms
MLA Iain Black leaving politics

MLA Iain Black leaving politics

Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Iain Black is resigning his seat to take a new job as CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade. Premier Christy Clark said she is "delighted and saddened" to see the MLA who succeeded her as Port Moody-area MLA leave politics.