It’s now official; BC’s carbon tax will be eliminated come April 1. The province announced their plan to remove the tax earlier this month, with Premier David Eby saying they made a commitment last year to end it if the federal government removes the national tax. “With the federal government removing...

A new study has revealed the car crash hotspots in Canada – with British Columbia seventh among the provinces and territories. The research, conducted by a group of Alberta personal injury lawyers looked at 2022 Transport Canada data. It found there are 7.9 car crash fatalities per 100-thousand licensed drivers in...

The battle between the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) and Western Pacific Marine over the Kootenay Lake ferry dispute continues, with both sides blaming each other for the prolonged strike that has disrupted service since November.   In mid-March, WPM proposed submitting the dispute to an interest arbitrator. When the...

Living Lakes Canada (LLC) says groundwater plays a vital role in agriculture across the Columbia Basin, especially as pressures from climate change grow. The environmental organization says increasing drought conditions underscore the importance of sustainable freshwater management. A new study looks into aquifer vulnerability in the Columbia Basin and sheds light...

A relief for many Kootenay and Boundary families with additional $10-a-day child care space and funding for new child care centres on the way. Local NDP MLAs Brittny Anderson and Steve Morissette have welcomed today’s announcement in an area causing significant stress in their communities. “Having access to child care is a...

Conservationists want BC’s forestry industry to be modernized amid ongoing US tariff threats. On Friday, the Ancient Forest Alliance and Endangered Ecosystems Alliance called on the BC Government to not only modernize the industry, but to also protect old-growth forests. The aim is to bring a more sustainable second-growth forest industry...