Amy Judd

Online Supervisor BC

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• ‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: B.C. businesses criticize PST changes

  Some business owners in downtown Victoria say the PST will add to the costs they already pay to keep their storefronts safe from crime and social disorder.

  Economy

  6 hours
• Surrey police budget slashed by $47M with union sounding the alarm

  The Surrey Police Union stated, in a release, that this represents the annual cost of approximately 87 officers, with the average annual cost of each officer being $158,510.

  Crime

  6 hours
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• ‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position

  When someone is hired in B.C.'s Public Service, an independent office oversees the hiring to make sure the job was won on merit and not political connections.

  Politics

  8 hours
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• Snowmobiler dies after being caught in avalanche near Fernie, B.C.

  Elk Valley RCMP said that the initial information suggested that a man who had been snowmobiling in the area had been caught in an avalanche.

  Canada

  10 hours
• Calls for more information on mental health, gun history of Tumbler Ridge shooter

  In the days after the tragedy, RCMP said Jesse Van Rootselaar had been the subject of several police visits for mental health reasons and had been taken into custody at times.

  Crime

  Feb 19
• Surrey police chief warns force needs more officers to take over Cloverdale

  Chief Norm Lipinski says 40 officers have been redeployed to the Extortion Task Force and the Surrey Police Service needs about 70 more officers to maintain public safety.

  Crime

  Feb 19
• B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across province

  British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is spending $50 million to expand availability of anti-overdose nasal naloxone across the province.

  Health

  Feb 19
• After tragedy, Lapu Lapu victims were victims of ‘snooping’ at hospitals: report

  In the aftermath of the deadly Lapu Lapu tragedy last April, dozens of people were rushed to hospitals to receive care, but some were victims of snooping.

  Health

  Feb 18
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• $10-a-day daycare program paused in order to stabilize, B.C. government says

  The province says the goal is to stabilize the program, instead of rolling it back and moving to income-tested eligibility. It was announced in the budget on Tuesday.

  Education

  Feb 18
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• Rockslide closes Highway 93 between B.C. and Alberta until at least noon on Friday

  DriveBC says there is no local detour in place. An alternative route is available via Highway 1 east from Golden into Alberta until the road reopens.

  Traffic

  Feb 18
• Tumbler Ridge school portables are for when students, staff ‘are ready’

  Last week, the Peace River South School District 59 announced that students would not be returning to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.

  Education

  Feb 18
• B.C. paramedics vote 97% in favour of strike action

   Contract talks between the union representing paramedics and the employer, Health Employees Association of BC, broke down before Christmas.

  Health

  Feb 18
• B.C. Office of the Seniors Advocate addresses impact of 2026 provincial budget

  'These are needed beds that are urgently needed from family caregivers who are really being pushed to the edge caring for someone,' Dan Levitt said.

  Politics

  Feb 18
• Pattullo Bridge closes early after people started to climb up the arch

  Cyclists and pedestrians were invited to enjoy a car-free experience over the weekend, but it was cut a few hours short when people started to climb the arch of the bridge.

  Crime

  Feb 17
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• Bank of Canada orders tip manager XTM to halt payments as B.C. restaurants’ money missing

  This comes after more people in the hospitality industry across B.C. are coming forward about tips disappearing from the third-party program that manages them.

  Economy

  Feb 17
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• 5 things to know about B.C.’s 2026 budget

  From changes to PST to delaying care homes, phase two of Burnaby Hospital and cancer facility, Finance Minister Brenda Bailey has delivered the 2026 budget.

  Economy

  Feb 17
• Video captures shocking broad daylight attack on New Westminster senior

  Video captured from a neighbour's surveillance camera shows Sukhi Sahdre's mother taking her daily walk, when a vehicle pulls up in front of her.

  Crime

  Feb 17
• Tumbler Ridge school shooting victim set to hopefully return home soon from Vancouver hospital

  One of the surviving victims of the Tumbler Ridge school shooting will be heading home soon, but the other victim remains in serious condition at BC Children's Hospital.

  Crime

  Feb 17
• B.C. hikes tax rate as budget delivers record $13-billion deficit

  The rate on the lowest tax bracket is being increased by 0.54 per cent, resulting in the average taxpayer facing a $76 increase, while the deficit is predicted to soar.

  Politics

  Feb 17
• Recipe: Meat and veggie potsticker or steamed dumplings

  Happy Lunar New Year! This recipe from Renée Chan at the Skript Kitchen is easy to follow and delicious for everyone to enjoy! Check it out here.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 15
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• They ‘ran into gunfire’: Impact of the Tumbler Ridge shooting on first responders

  The Tumbler Ridge RCMP detachment has only five members. When the call came in on Tuesday for an active shooter at the high school, only two were on shift and they didn't hesitate.

  Crime

  Feb 13
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• Tumbler Ridge shooting fuels misinformation about trans people, organization says

  But an organization that works with trans and gender-diverse individuals across Canada is concerned about some of the information being spread.

  Crime

  Feb 13
• Tumbler Ridge school shooting suspect was ‘hunting,’ RCMP says

  This update comes as the small community of Tumbler Ridge, in B.C.'s Peace Region, continues to grapple with the devastating events of the past week.

  Crime

  Feb 13
• B.C. First Nation opposes cull on its territory after footage of ‘Judas’ wolf

  The wolf cull has been taking place in B.C. for about 10 years and hundreds of wolves are killed every winter in order to protect threatened caribou herds.

  Environment

  Feb 13
• Father of Tumbler Ridge school shooter issues statement: ‘I carry a sorrow’

  BC RCMP confirmed that multiple police visits had been made to the 18-year-old Jesse VanRootselaar's home due to concerns of mental health and self-harm.

  Crime

  Feb 12