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Taxi impounded for excessive speed while transporting a passenger who just lost their vehicle to excessive speed

Both professional and recreational drivers are expected to drive safely and obey the law; the most recent vehicle impound on the Sea to Sky Highway shows the consequences of ignoring that maxim. On Sept. 7, 2026, at 11 a.m., on Hwy 99 near Porteau Cove, a BC Highway Patrol motorcycle operator clocked a white Toyota […]

Minister’s statement on August Labour Force Survey results

Adrian Dix, acting Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, has released the following statement about the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for August 2026: “People and businesses in British Columbia continue to show their steady strength and resilience as new and continuing tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump create unjustified challenges in some of our […]

Attorney general’s statement on Meta settlement, need for safeguards in Canada

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement regarding Meta announcing new safeguards on its platforms for young people in the U.S.: “Canadian children deserve the same online protections as American children. “The recent $18-billion settlement between Meta and a coalition of U.S. states, involving allegations that Meta’s platforms contributed to harms experienced by […]

BC Children’s Hospital offers advice as families prepare for back-to-school

As children prepare for the transition to school, BC Children’s Hospital is providing advice to families to help navigate this period, noting that the volume of emergency department visits of patients presenting with mental health concerns increases during this time. Last year, BC Children’s saw a 37 per cent increase in the volume of emergency […]

Motor Vehicle Act charge laid for deadly 2025 crash near Lytton

A Williams Lake man is facing a BC Motor Vehicle Act charge and a provincial court date following the investigation into a fatal crash last year. On August 14, 2025, just before 5:00 p.m., a black Ford SUV collided with a grey GMC pickup on Highway #1 just south of Lytton, BC. Two people died, […]

Extending state of emergency due to wildfire risk

Government has extended the state of provincial emergency for a further seven days, until Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in response to the ongoing risk of wildfires in many parts of British Columbia. The extension follows advice from emergency-management officials and ensures the Province continues to have access to emergency powers under the Emergency and Disaster […]

Father pays the price for his son riding an E Scooter underage

Just because your child might enjoy the idea of an E Scooter, that does not mean they are legal or safe, and a North Vancouver man is on the hook after allowing his son to ride while under the age of 16. On Aug. 4, 2026, at 7:15 p.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer spotted […]

Finance Committee Calls for Expanded Home Support — B.C. Must Now Remove the Financial Barriers

The Health Care Needs Home Care campaign welcomes the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services’ recommendation that B.C. “invest strategically to support seniors to age at home safely” by expanding publicly subsidized home support and advancing a cross-ministry home health model. The recommendation is an important recognition that supporting seniors at home is both what people […]

BC declares State of Emergency due to wildfires

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement on the declaration of a state of provincial emergency in B.C.: “British Columbians are waking up today to devastating news from the South Okanagan. “Since first reported early yesterday evening, the Bald Range wildfire has grown rapidly as winds intensified, pushing into the Summerland area and affecting communities […]

MLAs Morissette and Anderson host Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship Minister in Rossland, Castlegar, Nelson, Creston and more

BC NDP MLAs Brittny Anderson and Steve Morissette hosted Minister of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship Randene Neill on August 5th, 6th  and 7th as she met with local leaders and organizations and toured local projects. “Clean water is fundamental to healthy ecosystems, healthy communities, and our local economy. It was an honour to welcome […]

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