March 2026

Victoria trans community warns B.C. decision may worsen surgical wait times

Sarah, a trans woman in Victoria, was shocked and ‘disappointed’ to learn that B.C. residents who wish to undergo gender affirming lower surgeries (vaginoplasty) can no longer take the MSP-funded GrS Montreal pathway. This means longer waiting times, putting pressure on the trans community who are already waiting for a life-changing surgery. Hoping to make […]

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Revelstoke entrepreneur stringing new public tree hammocks in greenbelt

The Revelstoke community can look forward to more comfy public places to lie and lounge, as a local entrepreneur commits to installing his signature hammock-style nets in the Illecillewaet Greenbelt. Nathan Baril, the 28-year-old founder of Nate’s Nets, has strung up approximately 35 of his trademark TreeNets over the last two years around Revelstoke and

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B.C. investigation probes ‘systemic’ sexualized conduct in municipal police forces

The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner is launching its first systemic investigation into how municipal police agencies in B.C. prevent, investigate and address workplace-related sexualized conduct by officers. Commissioner Prabhu Rajan announced the investigation Wednesday (March 25), noting that workplace-related sexualized conduct by police officers is a recurring issue in investigations under the Police

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