B.C. ombudsperson says the province’s delivery of social assistance cheques during the 2024 postal strike, while “imperfect,” was still “reasonable.” Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released his latest report, “Stamp of Approval: Delivering income and assistance cheques during a postal strike,” Wednesday (Dec. 17), which looked into the province’s delivery of cheques during the Canada Post strike […]

Robbie Picard, the Alberta-based oil advocate who launched a campaign earlier this month to rename the cancelled Northern Gateway Pipeline, has formally withdrawn the effort after learning the proposed name “Spirit Bear” pipeline is a protected cultural symbol of the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation. In a statement sent to Black Press Media, Picard said he was

A pilot program is being launched in a few cities tackling repeat property crime offenders. Coming first to Kelowna, Nanaimo and Nelson, the B.C. government’s Chronic Property and Public Disorder Intervention Initiative (C-POII) is building on the efforts of previous repeat offender programs to enhance public safety. “This new program will help to stop chronic

“The toxic Vancouver media.” I see that phrase – or similar ones – on social media on a constant basis. When I do, I just shake my head. It’s rather strange how people will throw out statements but never really have any credible evidence to support their case. The Oxford Dictionary defines toxic as “very