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The B.C. government passed a bill on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to protect health-care workers who provide care to involuntarily held patients. Government house leader Mike Farnworth designated the Mental Health Amendment Act a confidence motion, so the government could technically have fallen if it failed to pass. The bill passed with a vote of 45 […]

Kate Chong was diagnosed with end stage renal failure almost 15 years ago. When it became clear that the Coquitlam resident needed a new kidney, the search started for a living kidney donor. As fate would have it, though, Kate’s husband Brian, whom she married only a year before her diagnosis, was a perfect match.

The Crofton pulp mill will close permanently in mid-December. Domtar confirmed the closure of the mill, which has been in operation since 1957, on Dec. 2. The mill’s closure will affect approximately 350 employees. Steve Henry, Domtar paper and packaging president, said the mill has been challenged for some time. He said that over the

October 3rd, 1946 – October 8th, 2025 To our fun loving friend who was loyal to the end. A light dimmed when you left us. Your big heart and beautiful spirit touched so many lives. You had a way of making everyone feel special, and your laughter could brighten even the hardest days. You loved

The Saanich South Riding Association (SSRA) of the B.C. Conservatives is calling on party leader John Rustad to step down, saying his continued leadership threatens the future of the party. In a letter released Tuesday, Dec. 2, signed by SSRA president Robert A. Finlay, the association said it was acting “for the good of the