Tag: Xatśūll First Nation

B.C. approves tailings dam height increase at Mount Polley mine, site of massive 2014 breach

Business Emily Joveski - July 11, 2026

British Columbia has approved a 13-metre increase to the tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine, nearly 12 years after one of Canada's worst mining disasters at the site.

B.C. approves expansion at Mount Polley mine

Provincial Emily Joveski - August 28, 2025

British Columbia has approved an expansion project at the Mount Polley Mine, about 56 kilometres northeast of Williams Lake.

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B.C. Conservatives drop candidate over alleged online comments about Hitler

2026 BC Election October 15, 2026

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped a second election candidate following allegations of antisemitic and racist social media posts.

Creston RCMP seek Thacher Lee Flanagan

RCMP October 15, 2026

Flanagan is wanted on charges of assault, uttering threats, and criminal harrassment.

Free transit offered across West Kootenay on municipal election day

Transit October 15, 2026

West Kootenay residents will be able to ride BC Transit for free on Saturday, Oct. 17, as voters head to the polls for the 2026 municipal elections.

B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

2026 BC Election October 14, 2026

B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

Brittny Anderson looks to build on six years as Kootenay Central MLA