Invasive mussels and whirling disease parasites are a threat to freshwater ecosystems Dedicated funding will be required to ensure watercraft inspection regime is effective The B.C. Wildlife Federation is pleased to support proposed changes to the Wildlife Act aimed at slowing the spread of invasive aquatic species, in time for the summer boating season. The […]

– The BCHL announced today that 12 on-ice league officials have been selected to participate in the National Hockey League’s Officiating Exposure Combine Aug. 14 to 17 in Buffalo, N.Y. This is the highest representation the BCHL has ever received at this event, doubling the number of league officials from last year. The officials selected […]

Homeowners and businesses in rural British Columbia will soon benefit from new water meters that will help small communities save water and increase resiliency during droughts, while lowering costs for people who use less water. “Drinking water is an incredibly precious resource,” said Brittny Anderson, Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities. “Small […]

BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke has released a new report finding that the provincial government unjustly required some workers to repay the $1,000 BC Emergency Benefit for Workers (BCEBW) – and later refused to correct the unfairness, despite previously fixing another nearly identical problem. The BCEBW was introduced by the province in 2020 to support people […]

The Province of British Columbia has declared Friday, May 2, 2025, an official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Eleven people were killed and dozens more injured while celebrating Filipino culture and history in a senseless attack at […]

BAYAN Canada is devastated by the tragedy that has hit the Filipino community in Vancouver, BC. On the evening of Saturday, April 26, a driver drove his SUV into the crowd gathered at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival, causing 11 confirmed casualties and many more injuries. We grieve with all victims and their loved ones. Yesterday, […]

Explosives, guns, and firearms manufacturing equipment for building firearms were seized during a Kamloops investigation which brought the Targeted Enforcement Unit (TEU) into Chase last week, according to RCMP Media Relations Officer Cpl. Crystal Evelyn. “The ongoing investigation, which began earlier this year, made its presence known on Tuesday April 22, 2025, when members of […]

The Government of British Columbia has appointed three new judges and a new judicial justice to the Provincial Court to support timely and efficient access to justice. The new judges are: Aamna Afsar (effective May 1, 2025) Christopher Balison (effective May 1, 2025); and Dennis Isaac Ferbey (effective May 1, 2025) The new judicial justice […]

On April 21, 2025, at 5:52 p.m., Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a tragic hiking incident on Bastion Mountain involving three local teens, according to RCMP Cpl. James Grandy. “A 17-year-old male, walking ahead of two friends, disappeared near the top of a 200-foot cliff, believed to have slipped and fallen,” Grandy said. “One of […]

Changes to the Employment Standards Act will leave health-care providers with more time to spend with patients by eliminating the need for workers to get sick notes for short-term absences from work. Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Labour, has introduced Bill 11, amending the Employment Standards Act to help ease the administrative burden on B.C.’s health-care […]