Dear Editor, Shared letter to Premier David Eby: I’m writing as a taxpaying resident of British Columbia, who cares a lot about public safety and about whether our government is spends time and money on things that actually work. In my community, Maple Ridge, the biggest public safety issues aren’t law-abiding firearms owners. They are […]

Visitors to B.C. can expect to pay an additional fee when camping at provincial parks this summer. Beginning in May 2026, the $20 non-resident fee will be charged in addition to the base camping fee, for frontcountry and backcountry camping, cabin rentals and the use of mooring buoys and docks, says BC Parks. “With growing

Want your fur baby to be a calendar star? The BC SPCA is inviting pet parents from all over the province to share their favourite photos of their pets for this year’s calendar contest, which runs from Feb. 3-21. Pet guardians can submit photos of their furry family members and compete for a page in

A CN Rail train derailed about 20 kilometres east of Vanderhoof on Jan. 28, with several cars landing in the Nechako River. Approximately 34 coal cars derailed, with an estimated 25 cars releasing their contents, according to Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR). “Assessments at this time indicate that no coal has entered the river

The owner of an 11,300 square foot south Langley home won’t have his property assessment reduced, after a panel found the property was actually worth even more than BC Assessment had estimated. The owner of the property, in the 1500 block of 212 Street, had appealed the $5,096,000 assessment of the property in 2025. Because