By Tandeep Sidhu and Lacee O’Neill, University of Manitoba Highly publicized grizzly bear attacks have ignited calls to reopen grizzly trophy hunts across Western Canada. The most recent push came from the B.C. Wildlife Federation, a conservation and hunting advocacy organization that called for a hunting season on grizzlies after a bear attacked a group […]

B.C. has invited stakeholders, experts, Indigenous partners and government representatives from throughout the country to a wildfire symposium in Vancouver on Dec. 5, 2025 Focus will be the 2025 wildfire season, wildfire technology, active forest management and national readiness for future wildfires Includes advancing discussions on a national leadership strategy and stronger collaboration that will shape […]

 Food banks across the region are upgrading their facilities and equipment to create safer, more efficient spaces for volunteers and clients. With support from Columbia Basin Trust, these improvements will help organizations better store, move and distribute food to the individuals and families who rely on their services. “All people in the Columbia Basin deserve […]

As B.C. moves into colder seasonal weather, people are encouraged to prepare for low temperatures, snowfall and storms this winter. People can plan ahead by making sure homes, vehicles and emergency supplies are ready for winter conditions. PreparedBC’s Severe Winter Weather and Storm Preparedness Guide provides tips to stay safe and warm during extreme weather. These […]

First off, no disrespect to the police. I have a problem when day in and day out the police are pulling people over for traffic violations and running road blocks when there is so much crime going on in B.C cities and towns. We as tax payers pay large amounts of money each year to […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement in response to social media company X applying for judicial review of a Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) order to remove a non-consensual intimate image from its platform: “I am deeply disturbed that the social media company X is challenging a clear order from B.C.’s Civil Resolution […]

An elderly out-of-province couple struggling with their own health issues recently became overwhelmed with the care of their 21 cats before concerned family members were able to step in to get support for both the couple and the cats in need. The family embarked on an interprovincial journey in a recreational vehicle, intending to relocate […]

An independent review of E-Comm 911’s governance structure, operational efficiencies and financial controls has identified improvements that are necessary to ensure the emergency-dispatch service remains financially sustainable for local governments. “The B.C. government commissioned a review of E-Comm’s operational and cost-management functions in response to concerns of local governments about unsustainable levy increases for E-Comm […]

According to preliminary data, 158 people died in September 2025 due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 69% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 78% were male. By health authority, in 2025, the highest number […]

Consumer Protection BC urges consumers to know their delivery rights after issuing a penalty to online retail giant Amazon. The regulator ordered Amazon to pay close to $20,000 in administrative penalties and inspection fees for violating BC’s consumer protection laws. The action follows a decision by Consumer Protection BC which found Amazon failed to refund […]