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Two More Vancouver Island Wildfires Declared Out As Fire Situation Improves
The wildfire situation on Vancouver Island continued to improve Saturday, with two more fires declared out by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). While wildfire activity is escalating across much of British Columbia, prompting new evacuation orders and alerts, conditions...
New BC Government Funding to Support Emergency Operation Centre for Sayward
The B.C. government is investing more than $800,000 in emergency preparedness projects across Vancouver Island, helping local governments and First Nations strengthen their ability to respond when disasters strike. The funding is part of the Province's Community...
Two Killed in Helicopter Crash During Forestry Work on BC Coast
Two people have died following a helicopter crash during forestry operations in a remote area of British Columbia's central coast. The crash occurred on the morning of Tuesday, July 13th near Loughborough Inlet, north of Vancouver Island, at approximately 6:15 a.m. A...
Provincial News
BC Officials Saddle Taxpayers With Above Average Vehicle Leasing Costs That Contradicts Their Own Policies
British Columbia’s executive vehicle leasing program is facing renewed scrutiny after records revealed taxpayers are covering roughly $370,000 annually for leased vehicles used by senior government officials. Documents obtained through freedom of information requests...
BC To Use Chemical Fingerprinting And AI To Track Illicit Drugs
British Columbia is moving ahead with a new initiative that will use chemical fingerprinting and artificial intelligence to track illicit drugs as part of efforts to better understand and respond to the toxic drug supply. Under a pilot program involving scientists and...
K’ómoks Treaty Takes Major Step Forward In BC Legislature
The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that would establish the provincial legal framework needed to implement the K'ómoks Treaty, marking an important milestone in treaty negotiations that have been underway for more than 30 years. The proposed...
National News
Records Show No Internal Analysis on Crime-Reduction Impact of Federal Firearms Confiscation Program
Newly released access-to-information records have intensified debate over Ottawa's firearms confiscation program after revealing that Public Safety Canada was unable to provide internal analysis assessing whether the initiative will reduce crime or improve public...
Consumer Insolvencies Surge as Canadians Struggle Under Growing Debt Burden
New insolvency figures suggest financial pressures are mounting for Canadian households, with the number of consumers seeking protection from creditors reaching levels not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis. According to data released by the...
Canadians Face Rising Financial Strain as Debt Pressures Build
A new analysis is raising concerns about the financial health of Canadian households, suggesting that many are under pressure at levels not seen since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. According to recent insolvency and consumer credit data highlighted by...