Highlights

Tla’amin language revitalization imperative to community

Generational push is on to document and digitize learning resources

Jul 17, 2023 7:45 PM Read more >

Child care accessibility addressed by Powell River city council

“We are not magically creating child-care spaces, but we are making it less difficult for the people trying to set up that kind of business.” ~ City councillor George Doubt

Jul 17, 2023 6:45 PM Read more >

Municipal police chief casts doubt on effectiveness of B.C. drug decriminalization

The chief of a municipal police force in Metro Vancouver has issued an open letter criticizing British Columbia's drug decriminalization policies as ineffective in the face of the ongoing overdose crisis.

Jul 17, 2023 6:20 PM Read more >

2023 has become B.C.'s worst ever wildfire season

The four worst seasons in B.C.'s history have all come in the last six years.

Jul 17, 2023 5:53 PM Read more >

Monthly real estate sales in qathet comparable to last year

Statistics for June 2023 close to 2022 figures, according to Powell River Sunshine Coast Real Estate Board president

Jul 17, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — British Columbia is spending $3 million to expand a program that partners health-care workers with policein mobile teams to respond to mental health-related calls.

Jul 17, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

B.C. stops collecting vaccine status information from health-care colleges

PHO says current order has ended as province moves forward with policy work to establish a replacement system

Jul 17, 2023 3:57 PM Read more >

Regenerative farm to start providing produce to Sechelt Hospital

Two baskets of fresh vegetables were ceremoniously given to local leaders to celebrate the partnerships.

Jul 17, 2023 3:42 PM Read more >

First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight have arrived in the province, with more soldiers, helicopters and a Hercules plane poised for deployment.

Jul 17, 2023 3:26 PM Read more >

Online News Act: Google withholds AI chatbot as Meta runs ads opposing new law

OTTAWA — Tech companies are continuing to push back on the Liberal government over its Online News Act, with Google withholding its new artificial-intelligence chatbot from Canada and Meta running ads opposing the law.

Jul 17, 2023 1:27 PM Read more >