On October 19, 2026, British Columbia will eliminate the second road test required to graduate from its Graduated Licensing Program (GLP). Eligible novice drivers will instead qualify for a Class 5 licence through a Driving Record Assessment, subject to restrictions that include zero blood-alcohol and zero blood-drug-content requirements for another 12 months. The government says […]

By Kari Pahlman, Diego S. Silva, and Maxwell J. Smith, of Sydney University … claims about vaccine risks often fail to acknowledge or attend to the reciprocal nature of those risks and the reciprocal nature of freedom. In early September, Conservative Party MP Dean Allison held a four-day independent, unsanctioned “inquiry” for “Canadians to share […]

The Deep Past of European commoners: organized institutional religion Rome is more than a city, more than an empire, and more than a model of politics and war-making. It is also the focal point and taproot of one religion, Christianity. Religion organized as institutions produces religious specialists, i.e. priests, theologians, monastics, bureaucrats, academics, ascetics – […]

Recent polling conducted by Stratcom* on behalf of the BC SPCA shows that 91.7 per cent of British Columbians believe animal control bylaws and their enforcement are important for community public safety, with the majority (67.1 per cent) agreeing that animal control bylaws are a good use of local government tax revenue. “A safe, healthy […]

Introduction: we are in history, history is in us “you and your history won’t rule me.” – The Who, Slip Kid History cannot be ignored… but then again, it is easy enough never to ask about the Past, and to remain ignorant of it. No person alive now, or ever, was without roots. The mind […]

More than 1,200 constituent letters have been sent to all 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, calling for action to improve access to affordable home support for seniors since the start of the Health Care Needs Home Care campaign launch on June 2. With British Columbia now entering a provincial election, the […]

Winter tire season is almost here. Starting Oct. 1, 2026, winter tires—or chains for commercial vehicles—become mandatory on most designated BC highways. Depending on the route, the requirement remains in effect until either March 31 or April 30, 2027. If you plan to travel outside the Lower Mainland or southeastern Vancouver Island this winter, check your […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement on the Government of British Columbia filing legal action against OpenAI related to the Tumbler Ridge tragedy and advocating for stronger regulations on AI: “The people of Tumbler Ridge have endured an unimaginable loss, and they deserve answers and accountability. As part of our ongoing efforts […]

Youth, health, and environmental groups are celebrating a legal victory after the Federal Court rejected the federal government’s attempt to prevent their climate accountability case from proceeding. The applicants will now get their day in court as the case is set to advance to a full hearing on its merits. “Today’s decision brings us one giant step […]

Premier David Eby has called a snap election for Oct. 24, two years before his term was expected to end in 2028, and only seven days after British Columbians are set to go to the polls on Oct. 17. This comes two days after the resignation of BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay on Sunday. Findlay’s […]