New data released on people experiencing homelessness in B.C.
An innovative approach to data collection and reporting is helping government better understand the underlying factors that lead to homelessness and better support people in finding stable housing and services that meet their needs. The 2021 estimate of the number of people experiencing homelessness in B.C., an update from the 2020 and 2019 estimates, is […]
New rebates make healthier home heating more affordable
Keeping warm during winter will have a lower effect on air quality in B.C. as more incentives and education on replacing wood stoves with cleaner, healthier heating options roll out. “Burning wood is one of the largest air-pollution sources affecting B.C. communities, and switching to healthier, clean-heat sources can save people money by heating homes […]
Update from BC Coroners Service about increasing deaths from unregulated drugs
In response to a recent increase in deaths caused by toxic drugs, the BC Coroners Service is issuing a public safety warning to anyone using substances purchased from the illicit market. In its October 2023 update, the coroners service revealed that the province is expected to record an unprecedented number of unregulated drug-related deaths in […]
RCMP said infant located safely following AMBER Alert
RCMP said a two-month old infant has been safely found following an AMBER Alert Saturday afternoon in the Lower Mainland. Surrey RCMP said officers were on scene December 9, 2023 in the 7700-block of 146A Street conducting an investigation. RCMP said as part of the investigation, police were speaking with a man who was in […]
Uncovering the 12 Sneaky Christmas Scams of 2023
With 2023 quickly winding down, the Better Business Bureau of BC has compiled a list of the 12 sneaky scams of Christmas, which urges the public during this hectic shopping or donating holiday season to watch out for schemes trying to swipe cash or steal personal information. “With BC holding one of the highest cost […]
Quebec man dies in backcountry accident near Revelstoke
RCMP said a snowmobiler has died in an accident Saturday, December 2 on Boulder Mountain, near Revelstoke. RCMP said the local detachment was notified at 5:40 p.m., of a missing snowmobiler on Boulder Mountain. Police said that the 27-year-old man from Quebec was snowmobiling with a group when he became separated. RCMP said the man […]
Dec. 12 proclaimed Christine Sinclair Day
Dec. 12 will be proclaimed Christine Sinclair Day in B.C. to recognize the extraordinary career and outstanding achievements in sport of the Canadian women’s soccer legend. “Dec. 12 is a day for our province to celebrate the extraordinary career of Christine Sinclair and her unparalleled contributions to soccer, both on and off the field,” said […]
More than 2,000 British Columbians lost to toxic, unregulated drugs for third consecutive year
At least 2,039 lives have been lost to unregulated drugs in the first 10 months of 2023, according to preliminary data released by the BC Coroners Service. October was the 37th consecutive month in which at least 150 deaths are suspected to have been caused by the toxic-drug supply were reported to the BC Coroners […]
Wider, safer Highway 1 open through Kicking Horse Canyon
People travelling the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Canyon are now using a wider, safer, four-lane divided highway, with the opening of the new westbound lanes through Phase 4 of the project. The opening of all four lanes on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, marks substantial completion of Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon […]
'Giving Tuesday' to see donations to BC SPCA matched by sponsors as need for services continues
The BC SPCA has taken 37 small breed dogs, including two moms with seven puppies, two Bernedoodles, plus five cats into their care after they were found living in a home filled with feces, urine and garbage in a community off the coast of Vancouver Island. The animals were transported by boat to Nanaimo and […]
