Police in British Columbia are joining with scientists and health researchers to track and trace new compounds found in the illicit drug supply as they try to keep up with the increasingly complex chemistry of the substances being used and abused in the province. This is needed, officials say, to keep pace as the “rapid […]

Human rights commissioner Kasari Govender’s latest progress update on detentions for vulnerable people under the Adult Guardianship Act shows that only some of the first five recommendations have been fully implemented. The Office of the Human Rights Commissioner released the first progress report on Thursday (April 16) to assess uptake on the recommendations from the

In her 94th. year, Janis Buckingham was freed from the bonds of dementia. Her generous spirit, released while spring blooms around us, continues to surround the family and will watch over her newborn great grandson. Janis was born and grew up in Malaysia and taught school there. After immigrating to Canada, she worked in real

In honour of Earth Day, Cinema Politica Ridge Meadows is partnering with Maple Ridge Climate Hub in the screening of “Emergence: Women in the Storm.” This B.C. documentary features stories of resilience and community in describing how women are navigating climate-based emergencies, including the Lytton fire and Fraser River Valley floods. “Climate change is already

Emergency responders rushed to Macken Avenue in Chilliwack on Friday morning for a haz-mat call involving several young children. It turned out the children who were at a nearby daycare were exposed to chemical residues from a pepper-spray incident the night before in Portage Park. The call came in at about 11 a.m. as a