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Surprise pet Christmas presents are ill-advised, BC SPCA warns

Surprise pet Christmas presents are ill-advised, BC SPCA warns

Pet ownership a decision that should be looked at as a 10 to 20 year commitment
B.C.’s chief coroner stepping down after 13 years in the role

B.C.’s chief coroner stepping down after 13 years in the role

Lisa Lapointe’s 3rd term ends in February 2024; Public Safety Ministry will start recruitment process
Number of disabled Canadians doubles in 10 years, now 27% of population

Number of disabled Canadians doubles in 10 years, now 27% of population

Statistics Canada says about eight million Canadians reported having at least one disability in 2022
Terrified kittens plucked from B.C. trash just before ending up in landfill

Terrified kittens plucked from B.C. trash just before ending up in landfill

Animals discovered at Vancouver Island waste transfer station will be put up for adoption
Minister says B.C. making significant progress toward good health

Minister says B.C. making significant progress toward good health

Dix touts multiple initiatives and hires, acknowledges more needed, particularly in cancer care
B.C. man gets 4 years for ‘unprovoked’ assault on squatter with a metal pipe

B.C. man gets 4 years for ‘unprovoked’ assault on squatter with a metal pipe

‘Violent’ nature of assault an aggravating factor, judge wrote in reasons for sentence
LETTER: Man’s gas bill doubles, he blames Eby’s carbon tax

LETTER: Man’s gas bill doubles, he blames Eby’s carbon tax

To the Editor,
Nelson City Council signs letter calling for ‘immediate cessation of hostilities’ in Gaza

Nelson City Council signs letter calling for ‘immediate cessation of hostilities’ in Gaza

Letter calls on the federal government to push for peace
$500K in equipment recovered after B.C. business robbed twice in 24 hours

$500K in equipment recovered after B.C. business robbed twice in 24 hours

Burnaby RCMP say the equipment was found after 3 properties were searched in Mission
B.C. seniors facing housing crunch, risk homelessness

B.C. seniors facing housing crunch, risk homelessness

Langley’s Paul Zwingé is one of many seniors facing an enforced move soon