Saturday, June 1, 2024, the general minimum wage increased from $16.75 to $17.40 an hour. The BC Government said that the 3.9% increase also applies to minimum-wage rates for resident caretakers, live-in home-support workers and live-in camp leaders. The increase will help approximately 240,000 workers who currently earn less than $17.40 per hour. On Dec. […]

The popular DriveBC website is being revamped and people are invited to provide feedback on the improvements. Drivers use the site to plan safe and efficient trips, get the latest information on road incidents, construction and maintenance, and view hundreds of highway webcams. The new DriveBC will be easier to use, more reliable and more […]

Squamish RCMP sent out an update Sunday to the public regarding a plane crash that occurred Friday, May 24,2024. Unfortunately, RCMP have confirmed to the crash to be fatal. Squamish RCMP initially received the report of a plane crash in a remote area Friday evening, and worked with partner agencies to advance the investigation. RCMP […]

The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating a dispute that started as a parking stall which quickly lead to bear-spray being deployed and a vehicle window being smashed with a tire iron. RCMP said the incident occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Monday May 20, 2024 in the parking lot of Walmart located in the Woodgrove Centre […]

Thursday afternoon (May 16) at approximately 3 p.m., Elk Valley Regional RCMP responded to a report of a bear attack just south of Elkford on a steep mountain side near the Industrial Park to the west of Highway 43. RCMP said that two local men had been tracking a black bear with dogs when a […]

Residents and long-weekend travellers are asked to plan ahead, be FireSmart and stay safe this Victoria Day long weekend. Wildfires near Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation resulted in early season evacuation orders and alerts for several northeastern communities in the region. Visitors should avoid the Fort Nelson area at this time. Highway […]

British Columbians are seeing first-hand the costly impacts of more frequent and intense, extreme weather events fuelled by climate change. Reducing pollution and making life more affordable, while building a strong economy will help ensure a secure, healthy future for everyone. Steven Guilbeault, federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Jonathan Wilkinson, federal Minister […]

An uptick in local violence associated to an organized crime conflict has Kamloops police warning residents about an increased risk to public safety. The warning comes following a recent series of shots fired reports, arsons, and targeted criminal acts believed to be connected to the conflict. Kamloops RCMP investigators are expecting the violence to continue […]

On the morning of May 8, 2024, frontline officers were dispatched to a rural property near Baynes Lake, near the community of Jaffray, BC, for a report of a disturbance involving a weapon. “No one has been reported injured,” says Cpl. James Grandy, BC RCMP spokesperson. “However, a police presence will be seen in near […]

ICBC is providing a $110 rebate to eligible drivers through prudent financial management and better-than-expected investment income. Additionally, basic rates will be maintained until March 31, 2026, marking six years in a row with no increases. “Six years of stable rates and the fourth rebate for drivers comes as a result of years of work turning […]