February 2026

B.C. travel agents navigate aftermath of cartel violence in Mexico

The recent outbreak of cartel violence in Mexico has many tourists rethinking their holidays. On Sunday, Feb. 22, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, was killed in a shootout with the Mexican Army in Tapalpa, Jalisco. El Mencho’s death sparked a wave of cartel violence, with gunmen targeting law […]

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VIDEO: Families of victims of fatal crimes protest outside B.C. RCMP building

Families and friends of 14 people whose lives were lost to violent crime gathered outside the B.C. RCMP headquarters on Feb. 22 with the goal of shedding light on their stories. This ‘Fight for Justice and Change’ campaign began with Christine Angelis, a Surrey mom who lost her daughter and her daughter’s fiancé nearly three

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17 names: B.C. search & rescue to honour their fallen in Victoria memorial

Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) Air leads the sombre 2026 event in honour of search and rescue volunteers who have died in the line of duty. A provincewide volunteer air search and rescue organization with more than 400 members who provide tens of thousands of hours of service each year, the organization boasts highly-trained volunteers who

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