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B.C. teachers reporting more stress as staff shortages take toll on education

B.C. teachers reporting more stress as staff shortages take toll on education

More teachers in B.C. are reporting higher stress levels and this may exacerbate an existing teacher shortage should they look to exit the profession, the BC Teachers' Federation reports.
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qathet Regional District directors object to mine permit

qathet Regional District directors object to mine permit

Exploratory work in Priest Lake area on Texada Island inconsistent with qRD aims
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Adding up the billions of government dollars directed at Canada’s opioid crisis

Adding up the billions of government dollars directed at Canada’s opioid crisis

As overdose deaths climb, Glacier Media audits how much three levels of government have invested in harm reduction, prevention and treatment
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Powell River Kings add forward depth to roster

Powell River Kings add forward depth to roster

16-year-old from Lake Country commits to BC Hockey League club
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BC Ferries issues one-year ban to driver who boarded without permission

BC Ferries issues one-year ban to driver who boarded without permission

Sunshine Coast RCMP were called to the Langdale ferry terminal after a man threatened staff and drove aggressively
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North Island - Powell River MP wants marine safety improvements

North Island - Powell River MP wants marine safety improvements

Rachel Blaney holds meeting with stakeholders to fix region weather stations
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There were toxic drug deaths in nearly all B.C. health areas last year

There were toxic drug deaths in nearly all B.C. health areas last year

The first few months of 2023 had the second-highest number of overdose deaths of all first-quarter periods on record
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Many British Columbians believe politicians have poorly handled the opioid crisis, polling finds

Many British Columbians believe politicians have poorly handled the opioid crisis, polling finds

A survey by Research Co. and Glacier Media shows strong support for safe supply, and near unanimity on the seriousness of the issue
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Pregnant people should be especially vigilant when wildfires pollute the air: doctor

Pregnant people should be especially vigilant when wildfires pollute the air: doctor

Smoke from wildfires in parts of Alberta, British Columbia and now Nova Scotia has doctors warning pregnant people to take extra precautions against breathing in toxic particles. Dr.
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'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

'Crushing consequences': experts see growing risk as wildfires crash into communities

The fire department in Slave Lake, Alta., had a long-standing plan for tackling wildfire encroaching on the community, but in May 2011, flames from a nearby forest blewover suppression effortsand destroyed several hundred homes and other buildings.
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