“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. government and Blueberry River First Nations will initiate “significant” change in land stewardship and resource development across the province, signalling it’s no longer business as usual, according to agreement signatories. “In […]
Nine months ago, Eric Arnold reached his limit with a 150-kilometre roundtrip daily commute from his home in Prince George to his job in Bear Lake. “I was sick and tired of taking my life in my hands every time I got behind the wheel to go to work,” Arnold said. Over a two-month span, […]
“We’re all law-abiding citizens who have had enough.” Tygh Lardner The eighth time thieves broke into his property, Dwaine Dilworth had had enough. He’d been running Glacier Mobile Glass in Dawson Creek for 14 years, with few thefts. But in the last few months, his company van was stolen, his equipment ransacked, and the fence […]
A small group of British Columbians trapped in a cycle of mental illness, addiction and repeating criminal behaviour are endangering public safety in communities across B.C. When Premier David Eby was Attorney General he said these individuals needed treatment, but would have to be compelled to do so. The quandary of mandatory care explores the […]
