Legislation strengthens animal welfare protection
The British Columbia government’s latest action to target irresponsible dog and cat breeders in British Columbia is legislation introduced by Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick that will, if passed, provide a framework for the licensing and/or registration of commercial breeders of cats and dogs. Proposed amendments to B.C.’s...
​ICBC and BC Transplant expand organ donation program across the province
Starting Monday, every British Columbian visiting an ICBC driver licensing location will be asked to register their decision about organ donation. To increase the number of people with a registered decision, ICBC and BC Transplant are expanding a provincial partnership to all ICBC driver licensing locations across the...
More potentially deadly chemicals being found in street-level drugs in BC
BC RCMP wishes to advise that recent Health Canada tests have confirmed the presence of the compound W-18 and a fentanyl analog recently in two communities, and that drug users should be aware these chemicals may be present anywhere. In mid-December, 2016, Surrey RCMP seized pebble heroin, among other drugs, in relation to ...
'I don't want to, but I will because it's an election year' budget
If last year's provincial budget could be described as petty, after Finance minister Mike de Jong doled out an increase in assistance rates for those living with disabilities, only to claw must of it back by ending the subsidized bus pass program, this year's budget could best be described as petulant. This is de Jong's “I ...
Reaction from BC's fifth consecutive Balanced Budget
Tuesday, Liberal Finance Minister Michael de Jong tabled a balanced budget for the fifth consecutive time Tuesday in the BC legislature. Here are some of the responses from different parties in BC. Sierra Club BC communications director Tim Pearson:...
Liberal Finance Minister Michael de Jong delivers fifth balanced budget
On the eve of a provincial election, Liberal Finance Minister Michael de Jong tabled a balanced budget for the fifth consecutive time Tuesday in the BC legislature. The budget by de Jong delivers the dividends of a strong and diversified economy and prudent fiscal management by cutting costs for middle-class B.C. families, ...
ICBC keeps up the fight against auto insurance fraud
It's a never-ending surprise to see what people will try to get away with in this day and age. The Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) continues to fight fraudsters with a new education campaign to support its increased fraud prevention efforts....
Firefighter, Mountie Save Care Giver In Medical Emergency
A Calgary firefighter and an off duty RCMP Officer are being credited for saving a woman’s life this past weekend, in Sooke. Sheldon Burton, and his girlfriend Kimberley Dueck were visiting Sooke for the purposes of dog sitting this past weekend and while out for a walk at approximately noon on Saturday, came across a male ...
Conservation friendly agriculture can have a positive impact on nature
On the occasion of Canada’s Agriculture Day, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is underscoring the importance of working with agricultural communities to help conserve lands and waters of high conservation value across the country. The not-for-profit charitable organization has established relationships with farmers and...
Throne speech begins stretch run for BC politicians
Members of the BC Legislature made their way back to Victoria to begin the final session before the provincial election in May. In her speech from the throne Tuesday, Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon outlined how British Columbia has navigated challenging times to lead Canada, thanks to a plan – and hard-working British Columbians. ...
