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FIRE – Cherry Creek gas station burns down in early morning blaze

June 22, 2018 // 1 Comment

The Trans-Canada was closed in both directions and nearby residents evacuated early today (June 22, 2018) as the Cherry Creek gas station went up in flames. The New Afton [Continue]

ELECTORAL CHANGE – Eby report recommends multiple-choice ballot

May 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

B.C. Attorney General David Eby today (Wednesday, May 30, 2018) released his report on the proposed referendum for electoral-system changes, including 18 recommendations to [Continue]

PIPELINE – Federal government will buy Trans Mountain system for $4.5 billion

May 29, 2018 // 2 Comments

The federal Liberal government will buy the Trans Mountain pipeline system and the expansion project for $4.5 billion. Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Natural [Continue]

WILDFIRE WATCH – Grass fire near Savona sends up column of smoke

May 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a highly visible and rapidly spreading grass fire beside the Trans Canada Highway about 40 kilometres west of Kamloops near Savona [Continue]

TRANS MOUNTAIN – Pipeline restarted after accidental ‘release’ at Darfield

May 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

Crude was flowing through the Trans Mountain pipeline again Sunday afternoon after a brief shutdown caused by a 100-litre leak from a flow metre. The pipeline was re-opened [Continue]

TRANS MOUNTAIN – Small leak of crude from pipeline reported at Darfield

May 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

News reports say a minor spill has occurred at Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain oil pipeline at Darfield north of Barriere. Trans Mountain today (Sunday, May 27, 2018) [Continue]