Local Journalism Initiative
Addiction psychiatrist says there’s ‘no sense of crisis’ in BC toxic drug crisis
Michael Krausz is a big name in addiction psychiatry. Before settling in Vancouver in 2007…
It’s a new season of whale song on BC’s coast, and you can listen in
Autumn is the season of whale song on the Pacific Northwest Coast, says longtime researcher…
What to do with WorkSafeBC’s giant pot of money?
BC’s Workers’ Compensation Board has a conundrum most would envy: what do you do with…
Penticton tribute artist returns home with the best of ’60s rock ’n’ roll
A musician who lived through the British Invasion while growing up in Penticton is returning…
What’s ahead for BC gig workers
As the latest round of consultations on protections for app-based drivers and food delivery workers…
BC study shows selling tested drugs saves lives
A compassion club in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside that has been breaking the law in order…
Changes are coming for 911 calls across BC
Get ready to be able to call, text or send videos to a 911 dispatcher…
Concert at Tk’emlups te Secwepemc aimed to ‘bridge a gap between cultures’
Welcoming hundreds of people into the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Powwow Arbour last week, Kúkwpi7 Rosanne…
Regulator approves TMX plan to trench through ‘extremely sacred’ Secwépemc site
A Secwépemc knowledge-keeper is outraged after Trans Mountain was given approval from Canada’s energy regulator…
Three health experts take a close look at BC’s COVID strategy
Earlier this year the COVID-19 pandemic was downgraded from an emergency to an endemic disease,…
Litter purchased by Penticton school district isn’t for students who identify as cats
Some parents are under the impression that School District 67 in Penticton has embraced diversity…
Okanagan billboard brings message of love to LGBTQ2S+ community
A new billboard on display in the Okanagan region is countering hateful anti-LGBTQ2S+ movements with…
Alberta’s fossil fuels ‘war room’ singles out a local BC government for battle
When Nanaimo recently voted to ban FortisBC’s natural gas hookups from new buildings, Alberta’s infamous…
Where municipalities are at with BC’s drug decriminalization pilot
Dr. Bonnie Henry met with local government representatives from across the province Monday to talk…
An Indo-Canadian BC labour icon is finally getting his due
There are two public memorials to the man who became Darshan Singh Canadian. The first…