DriveSmartBC: Disobeying The Laws of Physics
You may be able to disregard the rules in the Motor Vehicle Act and survive, but disobeying the laws of physics when you drive will eventually result in a collision. I spent a decade dealing with concepts like perception – reaction time, coefficients of friction and maximum acceleration when I did a forensic examination of […]
Attorney general’s statement on inquiry into event safety
Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement about the Commission of Inquiry into Community Events Safety in B.C. “On Saturday, April 26, 2025, British Columbia experienced one of the worst moments in our history, when a senseless act of violence turned a Lapu-Lapu Day celebration into a tragedy that left 11 people dead […]
Have your say on B.C.’s climate plan
People in British Columbia are invited to provide feedback about CleanBC, the Province’s plan to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and increase the use of clean energy. An independent review of CleanBC’s programs and policies is underway and public input will help inform its findings. The review is assessing how well CleanBC is working, where […]
Search warrant yields firearms, drugs, cash and stolen property
A section of Highway 3-B between Rossland and Trail was closed for a few hours on June 26, 2025, because of a high-risk police investigation. To reduce the risk to the public, the Southeast District’s Emergency Response Team assisted in the operation and closed the highway. The RCMP executed a search warrant on a property […]
Confirmed measles case in Interior Health
Interior Health has confirmed a single measles case in Kamloops. Interior Health is following up directly with individuals who are known to have been exposed to the case as part of normal contact tracing. The risk to the broader public is considered low. However, if you were at the following locations during the time listed […]
Plans advancing for Castlegar Airport expansion
The City of Castlegar is advancing plans to upgrade and expand the Air Terminal Building at the West Kootenay Regional Airport. At its June 23, 2025, meeting, Council approved engaging Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd. to lead the design work for this project based on their proposed team, past project experience, and value […]
Invasive pigs are no joke: B.C. campaign urges public to act
You don’t expect to find pigs in your kitchen. You shouldn’t find them roaming wild in B.C. either. Invasive pigs are no joke, and the province has a rare chance to act before they become a real problem. That’s the idea behind a new awareness campaign from the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC), launching […]
Analysis: Decolonizing history and social studies curricula has a long way to go in Canada
By Sara Karn, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of History, McMaster University; Kristina R. Llewellyn, Professor, Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement & Department of History, McMaster University; and Penny Clark, Professor, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of British Columbia In June 2015, 10 years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) called for […]
Yearling black bear cubs -- so cute, but do not feed them!
By Sue Wrigley and Nancy Bulman Late June to early July is an important time for bears. It’s mating season. A cub stays with its mother for 16-17 months, until it is time for her to mate again. Male bears looking to mate are a danger to cubs, so at this time of year mother […]
RED: Changes at the top -- a new President appointed
Red Mountain Resort issued a press release on June 18, announcing that Mark Schroetel has been appointed RED’s new President, as Don Thompson steps aside while remaining active on the Board of Directors. Howard Katkov, who has been RED’s CEO for 22 years, is also stepping aside as CEO, but will remain as Chair of […]
