B.C. invests $11M to boost regional lumber manufacturing amid trade unease

April 23, 2025, 2:20 pm

In response to rising U.S. trade uncertainties, British Columbia is investing up to $11 million in local mass-timber manufacturing projects. The initiative aims to shore up the regional lumber sector, turning trade worries into opportunities as the province builds a future as strong as its timber.

thestar.com / B.C. invests $11 million on value-added lumber manufacturing amid U.S. uncertainty

winnipegfreepress.com / B.C. invests $11 million on value-added lumber manufacturing amid U.S. uncertainty

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BC boating accident yields miraculous survival after overboard incident

April 23, 2025, 2:20 pm

A frightening boating mishap on Finlayson Arm near Victoria turned into a relief-filled rescue when a missing woman and infant were found safe ashore after being thrown overboard. While the incident initially sent shockwaves along the coast, local authorities are now piecing together what appears to be a maritime near-miss worthy of its own survival saga.

globalnews.ca / Man missing, mother and infant rescued, after boating accident near Victoria

thestar.com / Man missing, woman and infant found alive on shore after B.C. boat accident

winnipegfreepress.com / Man missing, woman and infant found alive on shore after B.C. boat accident

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