July 2026

Parksville Beach Festival is increasing security on-site after suspected vandalism to several sculptures at the Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition over the weekend. Cheryl Dill, president of the Parksville Beach Festival Society, said the number of security guards has been doubled, as well as patrols by an additional company. “We have increased security and feel […]

In a gesture of “good faith,” the B.C. Nurses’ Union has agreed to pause picket lines as it enters mediated talks with the Health Employers’ Association of B.C., the union announced on Monday, July 13. Picket lines will be paused at the end of the day on Tuesday. Nurses’ union president Adriane Gear issued a

B.C. has issued an environmental assessment certificate for a new open-pit silica sand mine north of Prince George. The Vitreo Minerals-owned Angus Project, roughly 60 kilometres north of Prince George and 10 kilometres east of Bear Lake, is expected to generate $300 million in investment, creating 150 jobs during construction and 140 during operations. The

Picket lines expanded to Vancouver Island on July 12 as the British Columbia Nurses’ Union (BCNU) intensified job action after bargaining with health employers reached another impasse. Union members began picketing outside Victoria General Hospital early Sunday morning, with additional job action planned at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital. In an address

Pitt Meadows city councillor Alison Evans has officially announced her campaign for re-election. Evans’ announcement was celebrated at a campaign launch party held on May 30, where supporters gathered to hear Evans share her platform and officially kick off the campaign. The event brought together residents, friends, volunteers, and community supporters who are passionate about