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Mount Polley spill may be left in place

Further tests will determine whether the metal-bearing sand will be removed or left where it is, Mines Minister Bill Bennett says

Aug 20, 2014 3:00 PM Read more >

Cowichan Lake Recreation sees small rise in number of users in programs offered

Cowichan Lake Recreation sees small rise in number of users in programs offered

Aug 20, 2014 12:00 PM Read more >

Mine dam inspections ordered across B.C.

Independent engineering inspections have been ordered for Mount Polley mine and nearly 100 other mine tailings ponds

Aug 18, 2014 5:00 PM Read more >

Parents get website guide to teacher strike

As talks between the B.C. Teachers' Federation and government continue, support site guides parents to online resources

Aug 14, 2014 7:00 PM Read more >

Mine spill tests turn to long-term effects

Samples of fish and sediment in the region of the Mount Polley mine tailings breach are being tested

Aug 13, 2014 5:00 AM Read more >

Outside investigation promised for Mount Polley

"There has to be some independent oversight and insight into that process," Mines Minister Bill Bennett says

Aug 12, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >

Water pumped down from Polley Lake

Mount Polley mine workers began pumping water from Polley Lake down a discharge pipe to Quesnel Lake Sunday

Aug 10, 2014 7:00 AM Read more >

ICBC to mail out $38 million in refunds for overcharges

Management knew of errors on auto insurance rates since 2009, hid problem from board: Auditors

Aug 8, 2014 7:00 PM Read more >

Residential school material safe for 15 years

Court orders material on residential school abuse destroyed after 15 years

Aug 7, 2014 5:00 AM Read more >

New proposals coming in teacher talks

Education Minister Peter Fassbender expects "new concepts" from both sides in long-running labour dispute this week

Aug 5, 2014 11:00 AM Read more >