It’s now official; BC’s carbon tax will be eliminated come April 1. The province announced their plan to remove the tax earlier this month, with Premier David Eby saying they made a commitment last year to end it if the federal government removes the national tax. “With the federal government removing...

A new study has revealed the car crash hotspots in Canada – with British Columbia seventh among the provinces and territories. The research, conducted by a group of Alberta personal injury lawyers looked at 2022 Transport Canada data. It found there are 7.9 car crash fatalities per 100-thousand licensed drivers in...

Conservationists want BC’s forestry industry to be modernized amid ongoing US tariff threats. On Friday, the Ancient Forest Alliance and Endangered Ecosystems Alliance called on the BC Government to not only modernize the industry, but to also protect old-growth forests. The aim is to bring a more sustainable second-growth forest industry...

Attorney-General Niki Sharma says she is “comforted” by knowing that British Columbians subjected to racism are getting support. Sharma said the hotline to report racist incidents has received about 600 calls since its establishment in May of last year. She added that’s resulted in about 16-hundred incidents being referred to support...

Ten West Kootenay and Boundary residents have been honoured with the King Charles III Coronation medal earlier this month. Among the recipients in the West Kootenay’s were Peter Stamper, Dan Ashman, Morag Carter, Deb McIntosh, Sandi McCreight, Vince Salvo, and Joan Snyder (posthumously), who were awarded their medals by South...

In its national Conservation Report Card, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) says B.C. has been making strides, but the province must do more to meet targets. B.C. CPAWS Executive Director Sarah McNeil says the province has earned a 'B' grade on the organization's Report Card. The grade comes from...