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'We need help': Island First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

'We need help': Island First Nation declares emergency over drug and alcohol crisis

The Ehattesaht First Nation, based in Zeballos, says it has lost six young people to drug overdoses in the the past few months alone.
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After a long wait, disappointment as long-COVID clinic closes its doors

After a long wait, disappointment as long-COVID clinic closes its doors

The province’s four clinics, which form the Post COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clincial Care Network, will collapse into an online service at the end of March.
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Man wanted on child pornography charges last seen on Salt Spring Island

Man wanted on child pornography charges last seen on Salt Spring Island

Jimmy Pieschke recently pleaded guilty to the charges. The warrant was triggered when he failed to appear in court.
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Lifted trailer box rams overpass in Richmond, B.C., snarling traffic, RCMP say

Lifted trailer box rams overpass in Richmond, B.C., snarling traffic, RCMP say

RICHMOND, B.C. — A busy commuter route in Metro Vancouver closed for hours Friday while engineers assessed the safety of an overpass involved in an unusual crash. RCMP Cpl.
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B.C. government lawyers say NDP forcing them into union

B.C. government lawyers say NDP forcing them into union

B.C. government lawyers say new legislation would force them into the Professional Employees Association.
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Two 15-year-old girls injured in crash in Richmond, B.C., police say

Two 15-year-old girls injured in crash in Richmond, B.C., police say

RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say two 15-year-old girls have been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old girl. RCMP in Richmond, B.C.
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B.C. funds Fraser River shoreline flood protection in Fraser Valley

B.C. funds Fraser River shoreline flood protection in Fraser Valley

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nation that its chief says is under consistent threat of flooding is to receive a boost from the province for shoreline stabilization.
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B.C. Premier Eby uses surplus budget cash for one-time billion-dollar growth fund

B.C. Premier Eby uses surplus budget cash for one-time billion-dollar growth fund

SURREY, B.C. — Every community in British Columbia will be eligible for infrastructure grants coming from a one-time $1-billion government fund.
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Police release photo of female suspect in Vancouver's first homicide of 2023

Police release photo of female suspect in Vancouver's first homicide of 2023

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have gathered important evidence related to the city's first murder of 2023 and are releasing a photograph of a female suspect as they seek more clues.
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Green Party MLA Olsen proposes scrapping BC NDP’s FOI application fee

Green Party MLA Olsen proposes scrapping BC NDP’s FOI application fee

A Green Party MLA tabled a private member’s bill Wednesday daring Premier David Eby to scrap the NDP-imposed $10 application fee for freedom of information requests.
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