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Saanich residents rally for safety improvements after child hit in crosswalk

Saanich residents rally for safety improvements after child hit in crosswalk

Calling for “no more child deaths,” neighbours, road-safety advocates and incoming and outgoing Saanich councillors stood at Shelbourne Street and San Juan Avenue — a marked crosswalk with pedestrian-controlled flashing beacons
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Technical Safety BC calls for more education in wake of gas explosions

Technical Safety BC calls for more education in wake of gas explosions

Nearly half of all gas line hits in British Columbia occur despite workers taking initial precautions such as calling BC1 before digging.
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Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in B.C. fire

Arson suspected as police vehicles, ambulance torched in B.C. fire

SMITHERS, B.C. — RCMP say four RCMP vehicles and an ambulance were significantly damaged or destroyed in what appears to be a deliberately set fire outside a hotel in Smithers, B.C. Cpl.
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B.C. poised to recognize Indigenous communities' right to provide child welfare

B.C. poised to recognize Indigenous communities' right to provide child welfare

VICTORIA — A proposed overhaul of legislation would make British Columbia the first province in Canada to legally recognize the right of Indigenous communities to provide their own child welfare systems, the government says.
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Prince George MP opens up about abusive childhood

Prince George MP opens up about abusive childhood

Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty spoke about the brutal physical abuse he and his brothers suffered, during a debate on mental health in the House of Commons.
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You can get fined a whopping $10K for raking leaves improperly in Vancouver

You can get fined a whopping $10K for raking leaves improperly in Vancouver

Before you run out to rake up the leaves outside of your home, there are a few things to keep in mind. 
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Police vehicles damaged or destroyed in suspected torching in Smithers

Police vehicles damaged or destroyed in suspected torching in Smithers

Blaze damaged or completely destroyed eight vehicles in hotel parking lot
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B.C. launches gig economy consultations amid concerns over slowdown

B.C. launches gig economy consultations amid concerns over slowdown

Roundtables aimed at finding ways to protect gig workers
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Funeral march and service at Olympic Oval for Const. Shaelyn Yang: RCMP

Funeral march and service at Olympic Oval for Const. Shaelyn Yang: RCMP

VANCOUVER — Mounties say a regimental funeral will be held next Wednesday for British Columbia RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang.
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'An adverse impact': Are you using the correct pronouns?

'An adverse impact': Are you using the correct pronouns?

Gender identity and gender expression are protected grounds under human rights legislation both provincially and federally in Canada.
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