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WARNING: This story contains details of experiences at residential schools. The B.C. Conservative Party has removed MLA Dallas Brodie from its caucus, prompting at least two defections within its ranks, reducing its standing in the B.C. Legislature.  Leader John Rustad said the ejection was a result of Brodie’s recent appearance on a podcast where, heContinue Reading

British Columbia A new report says at least 458 homeless people died in 2023, up 23 per cent from 2022 and close to triple the 155 deaths reported in 2020. Since 2016, 1,940 homeless people have died in B.C., according to chief coroner Dr. Jatinder BaidwanCBC News · Posted: MarContinue Reading

British Columbia The NDP made ambitious heath-care promises during the 2024 election, but its first budget under a new mandate failed to honour several key commitments. Nanaimo hospital tower, loan forgiveness for staff among health-care promises left out of 2025 B.C. budget Emily Fagan · CBC News · Posted: MarContinue Reading

British Columbia Another case of measles has been identified in B.C., this time within the Fraser Health region. The case comes as Canada’s chief public health officers warns of the danger posed by a rise of infections at home and abroad, coupled with a declining vaccination rate. Canada’s chief publicContinue Reading

British Columbia The plan will support nearly 550,000 B.C. residents with diabetes and provide 1.3 million people with a range of contraceptives. Plan will support 550,000 diabetic residents, provide 1.3 million people with contraceptives Marcy Nicholson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 06, 2025 2:36 PM EST | LastContinue Reading

British Columbia A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded around 60 kilometres south of Victoria on Wednesday, officials said, in what is the latest quake to be felt in southwest B.C. over the last two weeks. Earthquake about 60 km south of B.C. capital around 4:18 p.m. PT on Wednesday, officialsContinue Reading

British Columbia The last of the village’s peacocks vanished in 2022, ending a love/hate relationship with the birds. The last of the village’s peacocks vanished in 2022, ending a love/hate relationship with the birds Brady Strachan · CBC News · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 9:00 AM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

British Columbia The mayor of Quesnel in northern B.C. has won a lawsuit against the city after he was censured and removed from numerous committees following a controversy over the distribution of a book accused of minimizing the impact of residential schools. Ron Paull successfully argued that council’s move toContinue Reading

British Columbia A survey gauging the emotional temperature of Canadians confirms what most already know: U.S. President Donald Trump is making people on this side of the border mad.  Poll finds 79% of Canadians feel unfavourably about U.S. President Donald Trump Karin Larsen · CBC News · Posted: Mar 04,Continue Reading