A BC Conservative Party government would walk away from the province’s commitment to protect 30 per cent of its land base by 2030, party leader John Rustad told The Narwhal in an interview....
He’s a climate change denier, so you can see both why he won’t work with BC United, and why you’d have to be completely devoid from reality to vote for him.
According to a press release issued Friday by the Heiltsuk Nation, the protest follows a meeting between Heiltsuk and RCMP leadership on Wednesday, during which the Heiltsuk learned RCMP have initiated a transfer for the officer in question. However, in the meantime, they have been told the officer will remain on active duty in...
On the one hand, it’s nice to see the right fighting itself.
On the other hand, seeing the Conservatives be the ones in the lead of the two parties is… not great.
We went from a right-of-centre BC ‘United’ vs a left-of-centre BC NDP, to a right-wing BC Cons vs a left-of-centre BC NDP. I’m not loving that shift to an even worse opposition party.
Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched investigations into the parent companies of grocery chains Loblaws and Sobeys for alleged anti-competitive conduct, court documents reveal, with Sobeys’ owner calling the inquiry “unlawful.”...
The B.C. First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has confirmed it was the victim of a cyberattack, and that some employee personal information was likely impacted in the breach....
The Mounties are known for “always getting their man,” but they might not always get their way — a situation that’s unfolding in Surrey, where the province wants the RCMP to hand over its responsibilities to the newly formed Surrey Police Service....
The poll released May 21 but conducted May 13 to May 15 appears after days of speculations about possible forms of cooperation between the provincial Conservatives under John Rustad and B.C. United under Kevin Falcon....
I don’t think the voters actually care, though. I think they just want to hurt other people, and that’s really the end of it. No-one who works for a living and didn’t inherit their parents wealth will improve under current Conservative governments.
Someone has succeeded in stealing the meaning out from under them.
It’s debatable, how far back do we have to go before we have ‘actual’ conservatives? Pretty much to the start when they were set up to take power back from the plebians.
It was early August 2022, when Michelle Wigmore was on her way back from leading a crew of wildland firefighters near Grande Prairie, Alta. They stopped for a coffee in Fox Creek, about 230 kilometres northwest of Edmonton....
Correctional Service Canada is confirming that B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was the inmate injured in a major assault Sunday at a Quebec prison....
The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near Fort Nelson, which was ordered evacuated earlier this month....
A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week....
As we enter another wildfire season, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality Health Index – especially on smoky days....
We grew up in a world where every day was warm and beautiful in the summer. We never worried about checking air quality and now it feels like our kids are going to live in a world where they need to wear gas masks outside.
Well we could have voted for people who want to fix this, but we didn’t (I’m using a royal ‘we’ for millenials here) – and now we continue to vote conservative, so it’ll keep happening.
Sadly I think our kids, while wearing gas masks, will be the ones to actually approach this both from a ‘left-wing’ side and deal with it.
I honestly don’t have an optimistic take for you here, and mostly agree with you. At some point the adults have to admit we took safe summers away from our kids, and their kids, and do things to slow (not remove) the issue, but we won’t
Rustad and Falcon Trade Insults as Talks Fail (thetyee.ca)
BC United and the province’s Conservative party failed to reach an agreement in recent talks about co-operating ahead of the October election....
B.C.’s poor grade in 2024 poverty survey ‘concerning,’ says food bank head (www.nelsonstar.com)
Food Banks Canada’s 2024 Poverty Report Card gives B.C. a D-plus....
Evacuation orders lifted, Fort Nelson residents heading home (www.nelsonstar.com)
Residents in Fort Nelson are able to go home today after being evacuated for more than two weeks due to wildfires....
BC Conservative Leader says his party would kill ‘nonsense’ plans for new protected areas (thenarwhal.ca)
A BC Conservative Party government would walk away from the province’s commitment to protect 30 per cent of its land base by 2030, party leader John Rustad told The Narwhal in an interview....
When You’re Forced to Flee, Here’s What to Know (thetyee.ca)
Earlier this week, many B.C. residents heard the reassuring pitter-patter of rain on their rooftops....
Heiltsuk Nation demands removal of Bella Bella RCMP officer (www.nelsonstar.com)
According to a press release issued Friday by the Heiltsuk Nation, the protest follows a meeting between Heiltsuk and RCMP leadership on Wednesday, during which the Heiltsuk learned RCMP have initiated a transfer for the officer in question. However, in the meantime, they have been told the officer will remain on active duty in...
B.C. United leader says Conservatives have rejected election deal (www.cbc.ca)
B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon says the provincial Conservatives have rejected a deal to avoid vote-splitting in the fall provincial election....
Loblaws, Sobeys owners under investigation by Competition Bureau for alleged anti-competitive conduct (www.cbc.ca)
Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched investigations into the parent companies of grocery chains Loblaws and Sobeys for alleged anti-competitive conduct, court documents reveal, with Sobeys’ owner calling the inquiry “unlawful.”...
Food Banks Canada says food insecurity is worsening across the country (www.theglobeandmail.com)
The group says food security is rising in all 10 provinces and one in four Canadians have inadequate access to food
B.C.'s First Nations Health Authority reports cyberattack (www.cbc.ca)
The B.C. First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has confirmed it was the victim of a cyberattack, and that some employee personal information was likely impacted in the breach....
Alberta’s Fossil Fuel Fixation Is Dimming Renewables’ Bright Future (thetyee.ca)
For decades, Alberta has been one of North America’s most important oil producers. Today, only Texas pumps more oil than Alberta....
Why It’s Time for Municipalities to Fire the RCMP (thetyee.ca)
The Mounties are known for “always getting their man,” but they might not always get their way — a situation that’s unfolding in Surrey, where the province wants the RCMP to hand over its responsibilities to the newly formed Surrey Police Service....
Poll gives B.C. Conservatives no ‘reason’ to cooperate with B.C. United: analyst (www.nelsonstar.com)
The poll released May 21 but conducted May 13 to May 15 appears after days of speculations about possible forms of cooperation between the provincial Conservatives under John Rustad and B.C. United under Kevin Falcon....
‘Millionaires tax’ has already generated $1.8 billion this year for Massachusetts, blowing past projections (www.bostonglobe.com)
Would you fight Alberta's wildfires for $22/hour? And no benefits? (www.cbc.ca)
It was early August 2022, when Michelle Wigmore was on her way back from leading a crew of wildland firefighters near Grande Prairie, Alta. They stopped for a coffee in Fox Creek, about 230 kilometres northwest of Edmonton....
B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton hospitalized after Quebec prison assault (www.nelsonstar.com)
Correctional Service Canada is confirming that B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was the inmate injured in a major assault Sunday at a Quebec prison....
B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire heli pilots, pleads for patience (www.nelsonstar.com)
The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near Fort Nelson, which was ordered evacuated earlier this month....
Judge will reopen sentencing hearing for B.C. man who attacked Paul Pelosi (www.nelsonstar.com)
A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week....
Canada is out of control (lemmy.world)
How to check the Air Quality Health Index and assess your health risks (www.nelsonstar.com)
As we enter another wildfire season, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality Health Index – especially on smoky days....