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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Telehealth company bridging the gap for same-day access to primary care in B.C.

A B.C. telehealth company is working to ensure British Columbians have same-day access to primary health physicians. Many individuals without a family doctor often lack timely access to essential primary health-care services, leaving them unsure where to seek medical advice when urgent issues arise or spending hours waiting at walk-in clinics, urgent care centers, or

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‘Potential risk’: Canada ends longtime Weatheradio service, leaving some forecast-less

When one Revelstoke resident and former search and rescue volunteer recently tuned into Weatheradio — a service providing daily forecasts for communities across Canada — he was surprised to find the local channel turned off. On Monday, March 16, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) ended Weatheradio and telephone-based Hello Weather amid federal budget cuts,

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Vancouver Goldeneyes fall short despite Campbell’s ‘solid’ performance

The Vancouver Goldeneyes lost to the Boston Fleet 2-0 despite outshooting them 35- 29. The Fleet hosted the Goldeneyes Tuesday night (March 24) at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts, in front of 4,178 people. Boston’s goalie Aerin Frankel “turned away a season-high 35 shots to increase her single-season shutout record to six and all-time

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