March 2026

B.C. is providing $6.6 million to 13 remote First Nations to help reduce reliance on diesel generators for power, the province announced on Thursday (March 12). The Community Energy Diesel Reduction Program helps pay for clean energy projects in off-grid communities and is part of the province’s CleanBC strategy. A statement from Energy and Climate […]

With spring break just around the corner for students, one reality remains unchanged for many families: hunger doesn’t take a break. For thousands of children in the Lower Mainland, spring break means two weeks without school-provided meals. Backpack Buddies is deepening its already established partnership with Surrey Schools by stepping in to make sure students

One year after bringing Microsoft Copilot to the classroom, Revelstoke’s school district is starting an important conversation with families about how students can engage successfully with artificial intelligence (AI). School District 19 (SD19) hosted a 90-minute event Wednesday evening, March 11, where dozens of parents and some school staff joined to hear presentations on AI

A 91-year-old pedestrian involved in a crash while riding his mobility scooter has died. Police say the man succumbed to his injuries after the incident on Monday, March 9. The crash happened around 3 p.m. when first responders were called to the intersection of 119 Avenue and 228 Street where the man, who was riding

Several gun control advocacy organizations have sent an open letter to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, urging the police to release more information about the weapons used in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. The letter was written by PolySeSouvient, a group formed after the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, and is signed by representatives from Angies Angels,