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Violent 1980s B.C. Sex Offender Has Day Parole Extended
Kelly Toop, a 64-year-old convicted murderer and sex offender from Williams Lake, has had his day parole extended for another six months. The decision was made on March 6, 2025, by the Parole Board of...
Sabrina Spencer Mar 13, 2025

Federal Government Invests $156.8 Million in BC Electrical Infrastructure
The federal government is investing over $156.8 million in eight electrical infrastructure projects across British Columbia, aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and promoting sustainable communities....
Sabrina Spencer Mar 13, 2025

Charges Laid After Shots Fired in Burns Lake
On Sunday, March 9, Burns Lake RCMP responded to a disturbance in Grassy Plains involving the discharge of firearms. The incident, reported shortly after 3:30 p.m., led to a search warrant being execu...
Sabrina Spencer Mar 13, 2025

March 12 News
Sabrina Spencer Mar 12, 2025

Singh Reacts to Trump's Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has issued a statement condemning the 25% tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian steel and aluminum, calling the move a direct threat to thousands of Canadian jobs. Singh...
Sabrina Spencer Mar 12, 2025

B.C. Alcohol Consumption Hits Lowest Point in Two Decades
New data from the University of Victoria's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research reveals that alcohol consumption in British Columbia has dropped to its lowest level since the turn of the mill...
Sabrina Spencer Mar 12, 2025

B.C. Fast-Tracking Recruitment of U.S. Doctors and Nurses
The Province of British Columbia is taking new steps to attract more healthcare professionals from the United States, including fast-tracking credential recognition for U.S.-trained doctors and nurses...
Sabrina Spencer Mar 12, 2025 AlexFedorenko / Depositphotos.com

Federal and Provincial Governments Enhance Housing Support for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
The federal and provincial governments have announced a significant enhancement to the Canada-BC Housing Benefit, aimed at providing additional support to survivors of gender-based violence. The feder...
Sabrina Spencer Mar 12, 2025

BC Liquor Stores Halt U.S. Liquor Sales in Response to Tariffs
In response to U.S. tariffs, the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) has halted the importation and retail sale of U.S.-made liquor products in BC Liquor Stores (BCL) as of March 10, 2025. While these...
Sabrina Spencer Mar 12, 2025 Valentyn_Volkov / Depositphotos.com

March 10 News
Sabrina Spencer Mar 10, 2025