To ensure B.C.’s food supply and food economy continues to grow in the face of U.S. tariff uncertainty, and to help farmers find new markets, a new Premier’s task force on agriculture and food economy has been formed. “All British Columbians want reliable access to healthy and affordable food,” said Premier David Eby. “We must protect […]

Lt. Gov. Wendy Cocchia has delivered the speech from the throne outlining the B.C. government’s plan to defend British Columbians from the economic impacts of the U.S. presidency and secure a stronger future for the province. “We are at a crossroads. The journey ahead won’t be easy but there’s no place I would rather be to face […]

Alberta police are reaching out to their B.C. counterparts in an attempt to find/apprehend a man they believe is a danger to the public, and who may be in B.C. In a press release issued Friday, Edmonton Police Service (EPS)said they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 32-year-old man who is wanted on […]

Provincial wildlife biologist Holger Bohm and biosecurity expert Jessica Russel will present options to mitigate the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, a fatal illness affecting deer, elk, and moose. The provincial government has confirmed a fifth positive case of CWD in the Kootenays, with four cases from the area near Cranbrook. A CWD awareness and information […]

The British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is pleased to announce the release of its report, One Province, One Plan: Substance and Overdose Safety in B.C. Schools, developed by the BCSTA’s Comprehensive School Health Working Group (CSHWG). This report highlights the pressing need for a unified, province-wide response to substance use and overdose situations in our […]

In response to the imposition of tariffs by the United States on Canadian goods, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “Despite knowing tariffs were coming, today’s news is incredibly disappointing and deeply concerning. These unnecessary and unreasonable tariffs will have significant consequences on BC businesses and […]

Premier David Eby is announcing immediate counter-measures to stand up for B.C.’s workers and businesses after the United States announced incoming 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and 10% tariffs on energy. “President Trump’s 25% tariffs are a complete betrayal of the historic bond between our countries and a declaration of economic war against a trusted […]

Trail Arts Council and Déjà Louve invite you to celebrate the joy, laughter and skepticism attached to the Valentine Season, with all kinds of vaudeville debauchery at Love Bites: A Valentine’s Burlesque Variety Show on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in The Bailey Theatre! Want a fun night out with your besties? Or looking for something different and […]

BC’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an update today on the province’s progress addressing an unfair practice that withheld federal financial support from caregivers of children with disabilities. The issue was first highlighted in the Ombudsperson’s 2022 report, Short-Changed: Ensuring federal benefits paid to the province reach caregivers of children with disabilities. The report detailed the […]

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, has released the following statement regarding the B.C. Supreme Court’s decision to certify British Columbia’s class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors: “In 2018, British Columbia took the unprecedented step of launching a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all jurisdictions in Canada and enacted the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs […]