On Sept. 19, 2023, at approximately 2 a.m., emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle collision reported 1km west of Juniper Beach Provincial Park, on Highway 1, near Walhachin, BC. Upon crews arriving, one of the vehicles involved being a semi-tractor trailer had caught on fire. The driver of the semi-truck was able to escape before […]

The requirement for identification for liquor or cannabis purchases in B.C. is slated to drop from two pieces to one. Currently, anyone who purchases liquor or cannabis must show two pieces of identification (ID) if requested by the licensed establishment. The proposed regulatory amendment to section 158 in the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation and […]

Five BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) faculty agreements reached at the common table under the Province’s Shared Recovery Mandate have been ratified by the board of the Post-Secondary Employers’ Association (PSEA). These agreements cover nearly 950 BCGEU faculty members, most of whom teach vocational programs. The PSEA and the BCGEU tentatively settled the common agreement […]

In today’s world, where technology keeps changing and scams are getting trickier, it’s really important to help our grandparents keep their private information safe and their money secure. BBB serving Mainland BC & Yukon recognizes that National Grandparents Day, celebrated on September 10, is a timely reminder of how important it is to spark a conversation […]