Provincial News
by Dermod Travis on Wednesday Sep 11 2019
From the deaths of 30 horses at California's Santa Anita Park this racing season to last month's raid at Vancouver's Hastings Racecourse by the Canadian Border Security Agency (CBSA), the sport of kings is taking a beating this summer.
And once again it seems either the whistleblower or law enforcement is placed on the hot seat.
by Contributor on Thursday Sep 05 2019
In a media release Thursday, Health Canada said it is advising Canadians who use vaping products to monitor themselves for symptoms of pulmonary illness (e.g., cough, shortness of breath, chest pain) and to seek medical attention promptly if they have concerns about their health.
by Contributor on Wednesday Sep 04 2019
British Columbia’s annual allowable rent increase for 2020 has been set at 2.6%, the province’s annual rate of inflation — 2% lower than it would have been prior to the reduction government made in 2019.
by Contributor on Wednesday Sep 04 2019
The Ktunaxa Nation will receive $16.1 million in federal government support to protect the Qat’muk area, also known as the Jumbo Valley.
It covers 211,045 hectares in the southeastern area of BC in the central Purcell Mountains. Developers have been trying to build the Jumbo Glacier Resort there for over 25 years.
by Contributor on Tuesday Aug 27 2019
Know your bike and where you’re permitted to ride it in BC Parks.
In response to the growing popularity of electric bikes, BC Parks is implementing an e-bike policy to help protect sensitive wildlife, ecosystems and cultural values.
by Contributor on Monday Aug 26 2019
These days, sports reporting is full of stories about one GOAT or another - as in the "greatest of all-time." This is a story about actual goats.
by Castlegar Source on Friday Aug 23 2019
The investigation into the Sea to Sky Gondola is active and ongoing.
The investigation to date has confirmed the preliminary assessment. Police have confirmed that the main cable was cut and that there are no other natural or mechanical reasons for the cable to have failed.
by Contributor on Friday Aug 23 2019
The BC SPCA is reaching out to the public to cover emergency veterinary costs for a little dog staff have named Falcor, who is the subject of a cruelty investigation.
by Contributor on Friday Aug 23 2019
It may be the dogs days of summer, but it’s cats and kittens who are urgently needing homes, according to the BC SPCA.
by Dermod Travis on Thursday Aug 22 2019
“It's your fault.” “No it's not, it's yours.” “Stop bickering, why don't we all just agree to blame it on the Speaker?” “We can't do that.” “Why not? It makes perfect sense and it gets us all off the hook at the same time.”
