Starting Tuesday, April 8, 2025, free additional COVID-19 vaccines will be available to people in B.C., with a focus on those who are at higher risk of severe illness. “While the peak of respiratory illnesses has passed, influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are still here, and we must continue to practise healthy habits to keep illnesses […]

Police are asking for public assistance in locating a man with an arrest warrant out of Kamloops. In a press release Wednesday, RCMP said James Andrew Wessel, 25 years old, has an unendorsed warrant related to offences including forcible confinement, uttering threats, assault causing bodily harm, assault by choking, and failure to comply with release […]

A survey launched by the Office of the Seniors Advocate found 84 per cent of 9,200 respondents believe ageism is an issue in B.C. and 54 per cent reported being directly impacted by ageism. In November and December 2024, the Office of the Seniors Advocate asked British Columbians of all ages to share their perceptions […]

CMAW Canada Training Society is proud to announce the receipt of nearly $3 million in funding from the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy. This funding marks a significant milestone in the organization’s efforts to broaden trades training opportunities, foster inclusivity, and address the critical shortage of skilled tradespeople in Western Canada. As part of […]

Legislation has been introduced to strengthen B.C.’s ability to respond quickly to threats of tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States, to grow a more self-reliant economy, and to defend workers and businesses. “President Donald Trump doesn’t care about the devastating effect his chaotic actions are having on Canadian and American families alike,” said […]

A homeowner in Lantzville had a rude awakening recently when he literally came face-to-face with thieves in the process of robbing his home, according to RCMP R/Const. Gary O’Brien. The incident occurred sometime between 5:30 and 6 a.m. on March 8 in Lower Lantzville on the water side. “The homeowner, a man in his late […]

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement in response to the latest threats from the United States: “Today (March 10), we are ordering the removal of all American beer, wine, spirits and refreshment beverages from the shelves at BCLIQUOR stores. The stores carry hundreds of types of U.S. alcohol that the BC Liquor Distribution […]

At least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia in 2023, according to data from the BC Coroners Service. This reflects an increase of 23% from 2022 (373) and is nearly three times the number of people who died while experiencing homelessness in the province in 2020 (155). “The data speaks to the tragic […]

B.C.’s new 2024 Labour Market Outlook (LMO) estimates more than one million job openings in B.C. over the next decade. The 2025 LMO will consider the impacts of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and federal changes to immigration levels. The LMO delivers a comprehensive forecast of job-market trends over the coming decade. Its purpose is to help […]

Turn your lake visit into lake stewardship: Join the 2025 National Lake Blitz Think about the last time you visited a lake. What did you observe? Migrating waterfowl, vibrant flowers blooming along the shoreline, or perhaps invasive Eurasian Milfoil in the water? As a National Lake Blitz volunteer, you can turn those observations into meaningful […]