Wildsight responds to PFAC report on B.C. forest practices
PFAC report highlights forestry problems, but political will remains the barrier to real reform The Provincial Forest Advisory Committee’s (PFAC) newly released report on forest management acknowledges long-standing problems in B.C.’s forestry system, but ultimately fails to address the core reasons meaningful reform has stalled for decades, says Wildsight. While the report includes some positive recommendations — […]
A record-breaking year for organ transplants in BC, made possible by 232 donors
A record 575 people in British Columbia received the gift of life in 2025, thanks to the incredible generosity of 232 organ donors, including 146 deceased donors and their families and 86 living donors. This is the highest number of organ transplants ever performed in the province in a single year. (Full annual summary available […]
DriveSmartBC: Traffic Ticket Quotas
Got your quota yet? It was a jab that I heard often at the roadside and some days I really wanted to respond to it. “Yes, thank you. This ticket means I get a new toaster!” Somehow I don’t think the driver would have seen any humour in it. Seriously though, I was only been […]
Wanted Man Returned to B.C. Following International Arrest and Extradition
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) and RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region (FPPR) is notifying the public that John Potvin has been extradited to Canada and is now in custody in this jurisdiction. On Sept. 20, 2025, the public was notified that John Potvin, who was wanted on a Canada-wide […]
Improving access to addictions care in B.C.
More people in B.C. can now get timely, personalized addictions care as government expands Access Central, a phone line that provides a single point of entry to connect people to certified health providers, and comprehensive, people-centred care. “Supports like Access Central make a real difference for people on their road to recovery,” said Josie Osborne, […]
Four-month update from the BC Extortion Task Force
Four months after the BC Extortion Task Force was announced, the BC RCMP is providing a brief update on its ongoing efforts to advance investigations. January 17, 2026, marked four months since the BC Extortion Task Force began its official operations. While this date marks the official announcement of the Task Force, joint force operations […]
B.C. rental prices declining, according to report
On Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, Rentals.ca released a report indicating that rental asking prices in British Columbia for apartments continue to lead the country in declines, down 12.1% in the past three years. In Vancouver, apartment rental prices have fallen by 7.9% compared to this time last year and have dropped 13.8% over three years. […]
Increasing protection of important wildlife habitat with land additions
Nearly 1,060 hectares is being added to West Twin Protected Area to increase protection of important wildlife habitat across the Robson Valley. Located near McBride, the expansion includes 59 hectares of private land adjacent to the protected area that was purchased by the Province in March 2020, along with approximately 1,000 hectares of Crown land. […]
DriveSmartBC: Keep Your Safety Sensors Clean
You don’t just keep your vehicle clean so that it looks good anymore. The sensors for your vehicle’s safety systems need to be kept clean, especially in the winter, so that they will function as intended. There are six sensors that your newer vehicle may be equipped with and they require maintenance to continue to […]
Birthday speeding celebration and a race to win the end of a merge lane lead to triple-impound
A Porsche, a rented Volkswagen, and a Subaru have started the New Year in an impound lot thanks to three excessive speeding stops from a single BC Highway Patrol officer in one day on the Sea to Sky Highway. Late in the morning on December 30, 2025, a Volkswagen and a Subaru were spotted going […]
