Split the Pot lottery has been raising money for charities across the province AND awarding life-changing cash to winners for two months now with no sign of stopping. This month, the Jackpot is guaranteed at a minimum of $100,000 once more. For two months in a row, the lottery has passed that guaranteed minimum thanks […]

With high temperatures forecasted across the province this weekend, BC Hydro is expecting a significant increase in electricity demand that could reach record-breaking or near record-breaking levels for the month of August. With temperatures in the mid to high 30s expected for many regions across B.C. in the coming days, BC Hydro is anticipating a […]

BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke today released four reports to support the Legislative Assembly’s mandatory five-year review of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA). The reports give legislators real case examples, lessons learned, and proposed amendments to strengthen the Act, based on the Ombudsperson’s experience investigating disclosures of public wrongdoing. “PIDA has worked well in many respects. Employees […]

Dr. Martin Lavoie, British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school preparations: “As families start their preparations for back-to-school, I encourage parents and guardians to ensure their children are up to date on routine […]

A quarter of Canadian residents believe gas lawn mowers should be banned in Canada, due to the environmental damage caused by using this type of fuel. According to brand new data from Homestars.com, the reliable way to hire tradespeople, 25 per cent of people in Canada would support a full ban on the gas-powered machine. Perhaps […]

Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for July 2025: “Today’s Labour Force Survey shows the impact of U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s tariff threats is being felt across the country, but B.C. will continue the work to defend workers […]

According to preliminary data, 145 people in May and 147 people in June 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. The unregulated drug deaths dashboard includes a new occupation industry page, which includes deaths where occupation industry was known. The two most common industries of current or past […]

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO of the National Police Federation, responding to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C.’s recent announcement recommending charges to the B.C. Prosecution Service regarding a 2021 incident in Prince George. “Once again, a case under investigation by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. has […]

We are told daily we are a democracy, but we do not have democratic governments. We still have a form of colonial rule, where the power goes to whichever party benefits most from an irrational system that results in “majority” governments that are often won by less than 40% of the vote. A Proportional ballot […]

Women and gender-diverse people who are experiencing complex menopause symptoms can now access specialized care at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre’s new Complex Menopause Clinic, a first of its kind in Western Canada. “Women and gender-diverse people face unique health challenges that are often overlooked – and menopause is one of them,” said Josie […]