The B.C. Wildlife Federation is pleased by the Public Safety Minister’s admission that the federal firearms buyback program is flawed policy, but we are perplexed that it will proceed, nonetheless. The Minister said that if he had the firearm ban to do over again, he would focus on jailing people for using illegal firearms rather than […]

People will be at the centre of better service delivery as the Province establishes Connected Services BC, a more connected technology systems model that works better for people and businesses interacting with government. Effective Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, current ministry Information Management and Information Technology branches will be combined with the Office of the Chief […]

The Province has added 65 nurse practitioner (NP) training seats to three post-secondary institutions, making training accessible in five regions throughout the province and supporting the growth of B.C.’s health-care workforce. “When you or someone in your family needs care, you shouldn’t have to wait, travel far or worry about whether your needs can be […]

The third hiker of three has been located deceased after the group fell while hiking Meachen Creek Falls. On Sept. 1, 2025, Kimberley RCMP were alerted by a GPS SOS that three hikers went over Meachen Creek Falls. Frontline officers responded and located a 68-year-old woman deceased approximately halfway down the falls while the remaining […]

Give them an inch and they’ll take a mile. Since B.C. has allowed new motorized forms of transportation to use the roads people have pushed the limit even further, perhaps by thinking that if it is battery powered, it must be OK. Electric dirt bikes are one recent example of this. Apparently this is a […]

In recent days, multiple community members have reported to the Campbell River RCMP that they have received a text from ICBC that tells them that they have unpaid tickets. The texts advise that if the fines remain unpaid that service will be discontinued or licenses suspended. These texts are completely fraudulent and appear to have […]

 Split the Pot lottery has been raising money for charities across the province AND awarding life-changing cash to winners for two months now with no sign of stopping. This month, the Jackpot is guaranteed at a minimum of $100,000 once more. For two months in a row, the lottery has passed that guaranteed minimum thanks […]

With high temperatures forecasted across the province this weekend, BC Hydro is expecting a significant increase in electricity demand that could reach record-breaking or near record-breaking levels for the month of August. With temperatures in the mid to high 30s expected for many regions across B.C. in the coming days, BC Hydro is anticipating a […]

BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke today released four reports to support the Legislative Assembly’s mandatory five-year review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA). The reports give legislators real case examples, lessons learned, and proposed amendments to strengthen the Act, based on the Ombudsperson’s experience investigating disclosures of public wrongdoing. “PIDA has worked well in many respects. Employees […]

Dr. Martin Lavoie, British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school preparations: “As families start their preparations for back-to-school, I encourage parents and guardians to ensure their children are up to date on routine […]