Five pets have now been reunited with their owners after a long journey that led them to the custody of BC Highway Patrol on Vancouver Island. On May 24, 2026, just after 2 p.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer was patrolling Hwy 1 (the Malahat Highway) near Goldstream Park when he saw the driver of […]

BC Hydro is well prepared to meet increased demand, with more than enough electricity to reliably serve customers as hot weather arrives and visitors gather for the FIFA World Cup. With rising temperatures and increased activity, spring electricity demand is expected to climb to historic highs, with levels potentially approaching the summer record of 8,652 […]

E-Comm welcomes the appointment of special mediator Vince Ready to assist in reaching a fair and sustainable collective agreement with CUPE 8911, as announced by the Minister of Labour on June 6, 2026. With this appointment, any potential job action ceases and E-Comm will head into mediation to finalize a collective agreement without labour disruption. Vince Ready […]

BC New Democrat MLAs Brittny Anderson and Steve Morissette say that people in the Kootenays will benefit from provincial funding for community safety projects led by local organizations. “The projects that are being supported through these grants here in the Kootenays and across the province are life-changing,” said Steve Morissette, MLA for Kootenay-Monashee. “I’m incredibly grateful to those that dedicate their […]

BC New Democrat MLA Steve Morissette’s motion to support independent movie theatres was passed in the Legislative Assembly today. The motion calls on the provincial government to allow small, independent movie theatres to serve liquor during mixed-age showings. “I was very grateful to receive support for this motion from colleagues on all sides of the […]

A significant milestone in British Columbia’s coordinated approach to mental health crisis response has been reached with the near-complete rollout of HealthIM across the RCMP Southeast District, with final implementation expected in the coming weeks. HealthIM is now operational across the majority of the Southeast District, including detachments in the Central Okanagan, South Okanagan, North Okanagan and […]

With Environment Canada forecasting 2026 to be one of the hottest on record, the Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon is urging the public to learn how to support people living with dementia ahead of what is expected to be an especially active wildfire season. Emergencies can pose serious risks to people living with dementia. […]

Dear editor, I call on you to take action now! I’ve been very concerned to learn about the government’s new surveillance bill, Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act. I believe, like many organizations that have spoken against it, that it is one of the greatest threats to our privacy of the last two decades. Bill […]

B.C. is moving forward with changes to the Controlled Alien Species Regulation (CASR) under the Wildlife Act that ban the breeding, transport and future ownership of all non-native and non-domestic cats, effective Friday, May 1, 2026. The changes expand the regulation to include all non-native and non-domestic cat species not previously captured by CASR, strengthening […]

This morning CUPE 8911 communicated its intention to pursue a strike vote among bargaining unit members scheduled for May 13, 2026. As B.C.’s largest emergency communications provider for 9-1-1 calls and police/fire dispatch, E-Comm plays a key role in public safety. Our top priority is ensuring these critical 9-1-1 services are not interrupted and E-Comm […]