Provincial
Construction on the Site C dam will continue
The Peace River Site C dam was first conceptualized in the 1970s but was not given permission to undergo construction until 2014. The dam is a $16 billion project that…
Passport renewal delays, flight cancellations, and staffing shortages pervading Canadian airports
Summer is usually the time when people either head home or go on vacation, especially now, with many people returning home to visit family for the first time since the…
B.C. to decriminalize possession of certain illegal drugs in 2023
Recently, the B.C. government announced that a three-year exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) has been granted to the province.
UVic students participate in Save Old Growth hunger strike
On April 1, first-year UVic students Grace Charness and Jordana Pangburn joined a hunger strike for Save Old Growth.
B.C. government relaunches campaign against sexualized violence
The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training announced the relaunch of the “…Is NOT Yes” campaign to raise awareness for sexualized violence on post-secondary campuses in the province. The…
Vancouver Island facing supply chain issues, panic buying
Following catastrophic flooding in the Fraser Valley and southern interior of B.C. that damaged highways, provincial officials and produce suppliers are warning of delays for key goods such as milk…
Province announces StrongerBC Young Leaders Council
The provincial government says it has found a way to give youth a seat at the table. Brittny Anderson, the Premier's special advisor for youth, says the initiative will give…
