Premier Christy Clark gave the following remarks in response to news of an attempted terror attack on the grounds of the provincial legislature: “I want to offer my sincere thanks on behalf of British Columbians to the RCMP and the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team for their work in keeping us all safe. Their work […]

At least 30 officials in the communities that make up Metro Vancouver earn a base salary that put them among the top one per cent of all income earners in Canada, as do two more at Metro Vancouver itself and another seven at TransLink. Perhaps it will be a leisurely cruise along the French Riviera […]

RCMP announced Tuesday that two BC residents have been charged in an al-Qaeda-inspired slated to take place Canada Day. The terrorist plot involved pressure cooker bombs similar to the ones used in the Boston Marathon bombings. Amanda Marie Korody, 30, and John Stewart Nuttall, 39, both of Surrey, B.C., were arrested Monday in Abbotsford. The […]

BC Hydro fired five workers Thursday for allegedly stealing equipment and facilitating the theft of electricity related to a grow-op. “BC Hydro has been investigating the actions of a small number of employees to determine if they violated BC Hydro’s Code of Conduct,” said Greg Reimer, executive vice-president, Transmission & Distribution, BC Hydro in a […]

BC Teachers’ Federation president Susan Lambert is “disappointed” with the recent decision by Education Minister Peter Fassbender to halt the current talks with the province’s public teachers. “This is a disappointing development because it puts an end to a respectful and constructive round of talks,” said Lambert said. “Minister Fassbender knows that government representatives have […]

I was a little startled to read Premier Christy Clark's press release regarding Alberta flooding (see below) - there was no mention of flooding in B.C., no pledge of mutual assistance, nor any statement speaking to assistance already en route ... really, no information at all - I could've been more enlightened by a two-minute...

The Wildfire Management Branch is sending personnel and resources to Alaska to aid in fire suppression efforts, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today. “B.C.’s wildland firefighters are recognized as the world’s best,” Thomson said. “We’re pleased to be able to lend assistance to other jurisdictions when we are able.” One […]

It’s been 50 years since Canada’s former Minister of National Health and Welfare, Judy LaMarsh told the House of Commons that “smoking is a contributory cause of lung cancer.” This statement marked the start of a decades-long anti-smoking campaign that continues across the country to this day. “We’ve come a long way,” said Canadian Cancer Society health […]

Unless you are a magazine publisher, you’ve probably never heard of the Canada Magazine Fund. Administered by Heritage Canada, the CMF was established 24 years ago to “contribute towards the production of high-quality magazines showcasing the diverse work of a wide cross-section of Canadian creators” and to build “capacity to help ensure the continued growth […]

The 200-kilometre B.C Ride to Conquer Cancer cancer event has been marred with a fatality Sunday morning. Everyone involved is shook up after hearing a 16-year-old cyclist from Victoria died en route from Vancouver to Seattle after a car hit him. The accident happened approximately 80 kilometers north of Seattle near Arlington. The cyclist was […]