The Parliament Buildings at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria. B.C. will be getting a new ombudsperson – the watchdog for public service – in January. (Mark Page/Black Press Media)

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B.C. to get new ombudsperson in 2026

Sandy Hermiston will replace the province’s longest-serving ombudsperson Jay Chalke

Dr. Harley Gordon of UFV helped make a discovery that completely reshapes how the scientific community understands plant production of salicylic acid. (UFV)

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B.C. scientist changes the way we understand how plants react to stress

Dr. Harley Gordon helped identify major problem with previous plant studies

A logging truck hauls old-growth trees, including a giant red ceder, along the shores of Lake Cowichan. (TJ Watt/Ancient Forest Alliance)

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UPDATE: RCMP arrest count at remote logging blockade near Lake Cowichan now at 7

RCMP continue to monitor situation tied to injunction prohibiting obstruction of area forestry operations

Premier David Eby addresses the media in Victoria on July 17, 2025. (Photo courtesy B.C. government)

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New parliamentary secretaries for armed forces, primary care announced in B.C.

The premier says the new appointments will support the province’s key growth sectors

After playing soccer his entire life, 21-year-old Adam Scott has embraced the sport of skeleton. He was named to Canada’s NextGen program on Nov. 19. (Photo courtesy of Adam Scott)

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Feels like flying: Surrey athlete slides onto Canada’s NextGen Skeleton team

Adam Scott shifts from soccer to skeleton with long-term Olympic ambitions

B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar on Sept. 23, 2025. (Photo courtesy B.C. government)

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B.C. forests minister calls new federal lumber industry supports ‘a good start’

Federal government earmarks an additional $1 billion in supports on Wednesday, Nov. 26

Christopher Fillingham, 48, of Valemount, was found to have this semi-automatic pistol as well as ammunition, cash and illicit drugs in his possession in a March 2024 traffic stop. (Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. photo)

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B.C. man gets 3 years jail after Kamloops traffic stop yields gun, drugs

Christopher Fillingham, 48, pleaded guilty to unauthorized possession of a loaded restricted firearm Nov. 10

The Drax Williams Lake pellet plant facility on South Lakeside in Williams Lake. (Ruth Lloyd / Williams Lake Tribune)

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Williams Lake mayor says city ‘blindsided’ by pellet plant closure

Drax announces closure of Williams Lake facility, says it is a symptom of struggling forest sector

Former City of Surrey staffer is charged with 4 crimes in “significant” fraud case. (Photo: Bank of Canada)

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Fraud charges laid against former City of Surrey staffer accused of $2.5M embezzlement

Sunny Catlin, 40, is charged with four crimes

Clearwater breeder Bonnie Milligan pleaded guilty to a charge of causing distress to animals and was sentenced to one year of probation on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. A total of 32 dogs were taken in by the BC SPCA from poor conditions at Milligan’s property in February 2024. (BC SPCA photo)

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B.C. breeder pleads guilty, sentenced for causing distress to animals

Bonnie Milligan received 12 months probation and a 10-year ban on breeding dogs