Category Archives: News
Manufacturing Month Brings Focus to High Workplace Injury Rates in B.C.
As B.C. marks Manufacturing Month this October, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers of the ongoing safety challenges facing the sector-where serious injury rates are 44 percent higher than the provincia...
Oct 14, 2025
BC Highway Patrol Cracks Down as Motorcycle Deaths Spike Late in Season
Motorcycle deaths in British Columbia are down overall in 2025-but a deadly surge over the summer has prompted BC Highway Patrol to step up enforcement into the fall. So far this year, 27 riders have ...
Oct 14, 2025
BC Transit Set to Launch Contactless Card Payments with Umo System Upgrade
BC Transit is preparing to roll out contactless payment options for riders as part of an upgrade to its Umo fare payment system. In the coming months, passengers will be able to tap a debit card, cred...
Oct 14, 2025
Overdose Advisory Issued for Prince George
Health officials warn of slowed heart rate and heavy sedation linked to "down" or "heroin." Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority are warning people in Prince George after a recent sp...
Oct 14, 2025
Foundry Burns Lake Prepares to Open Its Doors
New youth centre offers a welcoming space for wellness, support, and connection Carrier Sekani Family Services and Foundry Burns Lake are putting the final touches on their new youth services centre, ...
Oct 14, 2025
Gitxaala Author Kim Spencer Releases New Novel Exploring Indigenous Youth, Family, and Identity
Author Kim Spencer has released her second novel, I Won't Feel This Way Forever, a poignant coming-of-age story set in the summer of 1989. A member of the Gitxaala Nation, Spencer draws deeply from he...
Oct 14, 2025
Inquest Into Deaths of Prince Rupert Family Rescheduled to February 2026
The BC Coroners Service has postponed the public inquest into the deaths of four members of a Prince Rupert family due to ongoing labour action by the BC Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU...
Oct 10, 2025
World Mental Health Day is a Reminder to Slow Down and Check In
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, an opportunity to reflect on the importance of emotional and mental well-being. This year's message is simple: take one small step to support your mental health....
Oct 10, 2025 WindNight / Depositphotos.com
Northern BC Overdose Deaths Show Signs of Decline but Crisis Remains Critical
Unregulated drug deaths in Northern British Columbia remain at dangerously high levels, though recent data from the BC Coroners Service indicates a slight decline in 2025 compared to the peak year of ...
Oct 10, 2025
Poilievre Says Only Ottawa - Not Provinces - Can Block Pipelines
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing back against what he calls a "fake provincial veto" that he says is being used to delay or block an Alberta pipeline project. In a statement Thursday, P...
Oct 10, 2025