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Civic leaders skeptical as Chong tries to calm concerns over new watchdog

BC Ferries CEO David Hahn is leaving his post at the end of the year, part of a cost-cutting move that freezes salaries and reduces other executive salaries as the province's ferry service endures a slowdown in traffic.

Premier Christy Clark has shuffled her cabinet lineup before the legislature reopens next week, replacing Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy with Surrey-Panorama MLA Stephanie Cadieux as social development minister.

Governor General David Johnston began his first official visit to B.C. Monday, carrying on an 800-year tradition by presenting a new coat of arms and flag to the B.C. Sheriff Service.

Premier Christy Clark unveiled the details of her jobs plan at a Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon today, including a target to have eight new mines in operation by 2015. The B.C. Jobs Plan also promises an upgrade to the Deltaport shipping facility by 2014, in addition to improvements to the Prince Rupert port announced earlier in the week.

When the call came from dispatch that there was a vehicle accident on Highway 6, the emergency responders asked how far out of town it was, and in which direction. The dispatcher said it was two kilometres out of town.

Premier Christy Clark stopped at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops Tuesday to unveil the second part of her jobs plan, a goal of increasing the number of international students in B.C. by 50 per cent. But critics were quick to point out that at least one of the key measures, an international education council, is already in place.

The Ridley Island bulk terminal at Prince Rupert will be expanded with a $90 million road and rail project, Premier Christy Clark announced Monday.

Swift parole a long shot for serial killer of missing women: Expert

People tasted wine and possibilities for the future at the Arrow Lakes Grape Growers Society open house.