ICBC offers important information for customers affected by wildfires
With the province under a state of emergency due to the hundreds of wildfires in progress throughout B.C., ICBC is advising customers to protect their vehicles and important documents and to avoid driving near impacted areas. For customers on evacuation alert: Pack all essential ID and documents in preparation for an evacuation. These documents include […]
Do you know who the B.C. government is giving tax breaks to?
They’re the stories that tug at us. Here’s one from Waco, Texas: “My 86 year old mom…is losing her money to these people who promise her in order to accept her “sweepstakes” she has to keep sending them money for processing fees. She suffers from dementia and this company is taking advantage of her. Someone […]
Interac e-Transfer 'back online and fully operational'
The company responsible for moving mountains of cash over the internet said its e-Transfer service “is back online and fully operational.” In a media release on its website, Interac says its e-Transfer service is back up running after it was suspended Friday morning due to technical issues. “We apologize for the inconvenience this service disruption […]
Canada 150 is no excuse to drink and drive, says ICBC and police
ICBC and police are urging drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home if any of your activities this summer involve alcohol, especially with Canada celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend. Each year in B.C., 66 people die in crashes involving impaired driving and nearly half* of those deaths happen during summer months. On […]
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Come to Revelstoke
Aviation buffs will want to put Revelstoke on the summer holiday agenda as the city and plans to roll out the red carpet to host the Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds this July 25-26th. The event, in partnership with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, is in celebration of Canada 150. “We are extremely excited to host […]
Opinion: If Saskatchewan Can Build a Geothermal Plant, Why Can't BC?
By Carol Linnett. This article is from DeSmog Canada. While news of Saskatchewan’s plan for a small geothermal power plant was met with excitement by renewable energy advocates, experts say British Columbia is far better situated to capitalize on the technology yet has failed to do so. “It should be a little bit of a shock...
Multi Vehicle collision on Highway 1 results in one fatality
RCMP say man died in a five-vehicle MVA Thursday (June 8) on the Trans Canada Highway near the east entrance to the Glacier National Park gate. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said the 40-year-old male driver operating the white Mazda 5 from Coquitlam had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. "Witnesses of ...
BC Nurses’ Union calls for more treatment options as province-wide opioid overdose deaths soar
Front-line workers demand government provide more treatment programs as crisis shows no signs of slowing down Sara Bates has worked as an outreach nurse in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for 11 years and says it’s been extremely difficult to watch as the opioid crisis takes a critical toll on the community she calls her office....
Civil Suit Alleges B.C. Blacklisting Forestry Consultant Who Warned of Timber Overcutting, Faulty Data
This article is by Judith Lavoie, and is from DeSmog Canada
Forestry has been a passion and a career for Martin Watts for 25 years, but, since attempting to point out problems with B.C.’s process for setting logging rates, his forestry consulting business has nosedived and Watts is claiming in a civil suit that he was blacklisted by the provincial government.
BC Election 'too close to call'
A new Ipsos poll conducted using a dual online and phone methodology reveals an election that remains tight and too close to call. The poll, which concluded Saturday May 6th, has the NDP (40%) and Liberals (39%) in a statistical dead heat among decided voters. The Green Party has 17% support, while 4% support other parties....
