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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Government of Canada is committed to making life simpler and more convenient for Canadians. This includes a modern passport program that delivers secure, user‑friendly digital services that save time, reduce in‑person visits and make passport renewal easier. Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that online passport renewal is […]

There are many reasons why mirrors are required on vehicles in BC. One reason is that you can see emergency vehicles- including police- when they are right behind you. A motorcycle rider has lost his machine, and his licence, after stunt-riding on Highway #99 within a few metres of BC Highway Patrol. On July 18, […]