Burnaby Mounties say a threat at a local high school Thursday was “not credible.” RCMP responded to Burnaby North Secondary School just before 1 p.m. on March 12 for a report of a threat, according to a release Thursday afternoon. Officers arrived at the school “within minutes of being dispatched and quickly worked to assess […]

Nearly five British Columbians continue to lose their lives each day due to the toxic drug crisis, according to the latest data from the B.C. Coroners Service. The B.C. Coroners Service said Thursday (March 12) that 150 people died in January, a 10 per cent decrease from the 167 deaths investigated in January 2025. However,

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