Why the BC Liberal government doesn't value your life
There are many instances I've come across in the past number of years which suggest to me the Campbell/Clark Government places no real value on the lives of its citizens - this despite Premier Clark's "families first" motto. That's a bold claim, I know - which is why I'm going to state my case here, drawing on several specific...
French immersion popularity on the rise in B.C.
This will only add fuel to the fire of parents blocked by a recent School District No. 8 board of trustees decision to not add a third French Immersion class. According to a Vancouver Sun story, the popularity of French immersion programs in B.C. public schools just keeps on growing. This year, the number of French immersion...
Christina Lake black bears may be returning to the wild
What conservation officers had hoped for may be happening as the black bears of Christina Lake that once “guarded” an extensive marijuana grow operation could be heading back to the wild, the CBC reported Tuesday.The bears fed by convicted marijuana grower Allen Piche — up to $1,000 of dog food per day — did return to his...
Premier, Yale First Nation youth celebrate treaty bill
Placing drawings and handwritten stories into a time capsule, Premier Christy Clark and Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation Minister Mary Polak joined Yale Chief Robert Hope and youth from the Yale First Nation to celebrate the introduction of provincial legislation to ratify B.C.’s third modern treaty under the B.C....
Province paves way for new card to replace CareCard
Amendments to the Medicare Protection Act were introduced today in the B.C. legislature to support the introduction of a more secure card, designed to improve patient safety and reduce fraud.The new card, which would replace the current Care Card, will offer more security benefits than a current driver’s licence, including ...
Is the minimum wage enough for a living wage?
Families who work for low wages face impossible choices — buy food or heat the house, feed the children or pay the rent. The result can be spiraling debt, constant anxiety and long-term health problems. In many cases it means that the adults in the family are working long hours, often at two or three jobs, just to pay for...
Civilian-led criminal investigation office created to police B.C. police officers
A new, independent, civilian-led office will conduct criminal investigations into incidents that involve B.C. police officers and result in death or serious harm. Bill 12 will create an Independent Investigations Office, which will fulfill a central recommendation of the Braidwood Commission and strengthen public confidence...
Rabies risk increases this summer: IHA
The upcoming long weekend means more people will be outside enjoying the weather and opening summer cabins. This can mean an increased risk of contact with bats, the primary carrier of the rabies virus in B.C., warns a communicable disease specialist with Interior Health. Bats can fly into poorly sealed cabins and homes, or...
B.C. technology fuels clean hydrogen vehicles
The world's first small-scale hydrogen liquefaction plant will be built in North Vancouver. B.C.-based Hydrogen Technology and Energy Corporation (HTEC), and Sacré-Davey Engineering, along with international partner Air Liquide, are building this innovative, high-tech plant — with $870,000 in provincial funding. They will use...
Safety a concern on Highway 23 North from Revelstoke to Mica Dam
An expected increase in traffic and collisions along Highway 23 North to the Mica Dam expansion have prompted a call for an increased police presence on that stretch of road. As recommended by the community-based Mica Units 5 and 6 Core Committee, BC Hydro is providing funding to the RCMP to conduct additional patrols along...
