February 2026

B.C. not forcing police to participate in federal gun buyback aimed at mass shootings

As B.C. reckons with the events surrounding the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge that left nine dead, a program aiming to prevent future mass killings by paying people to turn in prohibited firearms is just getting up and running across Canada. The program allows people to get money — several thousand dollars in some cases […]

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B.C. premier pushes back against proposed changes to Bill C-12

B.C. Premier David Eby is slamming the Senate committee studying Bill C-12 for proposing to remove several provisions of the bill that were put in place to strengthen immigration laws and “close gaps that are being exploited by organized crime groups involved in extortion.” “I think it’s important to take a step back and recognize

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B.C. community advisory group seeks public input on ongoing extortion crisis

Residents of Surrey, Delta, Abbotsford and other communities affected by B.C.’s extortion crisis are encouraged to share their thoughts and concerns with the newly formed community advisory group. Paul Dadwal, chair of the community advisory group on extortion, said, “The extortion crisis is deeply troubling for everyone in our communities, and we know people are

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Funding partner seeks clarity on future of Delta long-term care project

The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation is asking Premier David Eby to provide some clarity on the future of the already-under-construction long-term care centre to replace the aging Mountain View Manor. The new facility — which the foundation is partially funding — is one of seven long-term care centres in B.C. whose status is

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