The story of the forestry industry in British Columbia swings between historical highs of prosperity and today’s lows of punishing decay. Forestry used to be rural B.C.’s economic backbone, driving…
B.C.’s two main political parties have promised to fast-track permitting for mines that extract critical minerals — a sign, the sector says, that politicians…
“Litigating someone’s past will not solve our most urgent, complex collective challenges.” –Todd Corrigall British Columbians just passed the first week mark of Election…
“It will replace fentanyl. No it won’t. It is safe. No it isn’t.” ––Addictions physician It’s official. Public health policymaking has become a faith-based…
Last month, another B.C. nurse risked career ruin to reveal disturbing truths about what’s going on in our healthcare system – this time at a Vancouver…
“It’s like playing Whack-A-Mole… the misinformation online spreads, I swear, faster than facts.” ––Jilly Laviolette Wildfire scientists and emergency service providers say they’re frustrated…
There’s very good reason for the public to be concerned about the BC NDP government’s proposed land management amendments, but First Nations should be…
The recent furor over proposed amendments to B.C.’s Land Act centres around “consent,” specifically, the super-charged “free, prior, and informed” form of “consent.” The B.C.’s NDP…
In a professional development seminar on physician reluctance to prescribe safe supply, Vancouver General Hospital clinical addictions psychiatrist, Dr. Pouya Azar, presented taped interviews…
Street-entrenched patients are endangering elderly residents and nursing staff, say sources. “The language, sexual assault, the physical aggression, the weapons, I mean, it finally…
“Reconciliation should not leave people behind.” ––Scott Ellis While B.C. cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the landmark Tsilhqot’in…
For years, B.C.’s drug policy agenda enabled the activities of two activists now facing charges for drug trafficking. Stakeholders and officials turned a blind…
When Portugal decriminalized drug possession, it had 60 therapeutic communities and zero drug consumption sites. The BC government has introduced no therapeutic communities and…
“There’s no longer ‘business as usual,’ when it comes to doing [projects] within our territory.” Judy Desjarlais A new ground-breaking agreement between the B.C.…
“There’s no debate that this process creates a veto power, there’s no dispute about that.” ––Robin Junger B.C.’s minister responsible for Crown land is…
Shortly after announcing her pending retirement as B.C.’s Chief Coroner, Lisa Lapointe slammed the provincial government for not heeding her recent recommendation to expand…
A small group of British Columbians trapped in a cycle of mental illness, addiction and repeating criminal behaviour are endangering public safety in communities…
