Lise Macdonald

Chris Sankey, a former elected councillor for the Lax Kw’alaams Band, says stalled liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Northern British Columbia have cost the region far more than lost revenue, driving away workers and their families and hollowing out... See more

Persephone Brewing, a farm brewery on the Sunshine Coast, is up for sale after 14 years in business. Owner Brian Smith announced the decision publicly on social media late last week and detailed his reasons in an open letter published on Persephone’s webs... See more

The Matthew Creek wildfire placed the entire city of Kimberley, B.C., under evacuation alert on July 19, 2026, affecting roughly 9,000 residents in the East Kootenay region. The blaze, burning approximately 10 kilometres west of the city and suspected to ... See more

Two out-of-control wildfires burning near Boston Bar, roughly 200 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, merged on Thursday as overnight lightning strikes ignited additional fires across the province. The combined fire front, fuelled by hot and dry conditions... See more

A fast-moving wildfire complex forced the complete evacuation of Clinton, B.C., late Friday, July 25, as gale-force winds drove flames into the village of several hundred residents located approximately 350 kilometres northeast of Vancouver. Village and r... See more