Category Archives: News
Fire Departments Address Growing Volume of Medical Calls
Fire departments across the region are facing growing pressure from medical calls, which are taking up more resources and affecting response times. Thornhill Fire Department, under Fire Chief Rick Boe...
Sep 19, 2025 Processed with MOLDIV
Haida Nation Opposes Ksi Lisims LNG Project in Territorial Waters
The Haida Nation has firmly opposed the approval of the Ksi Lisims LNG project by Canada and British Columbia, citing significant environmental, social, and cultural concerns. The project will bring a...
Sep 19, 2025
B.C. Expands Support for Tariff-Affected Workers with New Initiatives
The B.C. government is enhancing its support for workers and communities impacted by U.S. tariffs through two new initiatives. Build Your Own Future (BYOF), initially focused on forestry workers, will...
Sep 19, 2025
B.C. Government Provides Continued Support for Literacy Programs Across the Province
The B.C. government is once again backing literacy efforts that help children and families build stronger futures through reading and learning. This year, the government is investing $500,000 into the...
Sep 19, 2025
Prime Minister Carney Announces Enhanced Canada-Mexico Partnership
In a landmark announcement, Prime Minister Mark Carney, alongside Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, unveiled a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Canada and Mexico. This partnership se...
Sep 19, 2025 ruskpp / Depositphotos.com
B.C. ER Walkouts Nearly Double Since 2017, Report Finds
A growing number of British Columbians are leaving hospital emergency rooms without being treated, according to a new national survey. The report from the Montreal Economic Institute shows that 5.5% o...
Sep 18, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com
Premier Eby Calls for Federal Investment in B.C., Maintains North Coast Tanker Ban
B.C. Premier David Eby is calling on Ottawa to invest in major infrastructure projects in British Columbia, but he's not backing down from the federal oil tanker ban on the province's North Coast. Dur...
Sep 18, 2025
New Private Member's Bill Aims to Strengthen Rights of Crime Victims
Mel Arnold, Conservative MP for Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies, has tabled Bill C-221, a Private Member's Bill to improve how victims of crime are treated within the correctional system. The bill pr...
Sep 18, 2025
B.C. Receives $18 Million Federal Boost to Fight Gender-Based Violence
British Columbia will receive $18 million in new federal funding this year to strengthen its response to gender-based violence. The funding is part of the Canada-B.C. bilateral agreement and will supp...
Sep 18, 2025 Premium_shots / Depositphotos.com
Prince Rupert Port Authority Supports New Outdoor Classroom and Garden at École Roosevelt
cole Roosevelt Community School in Prince Rupert has a new outdoor classroom and expanded garden, offering students fresh opportunities for hands-on learning and food education. The Salmonberry School...
Sep 18, 2025