Author Archives: James Peters

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - British Columbia NDP leader David Eby has been upstaged by a wasp that flew down his shirt and stung him during a news conference. Eby was delivering remarks in Chilliwack on Thursd...

A health-care advocacy group wants to know where British Columbia politicians stand on six key issues ahead of an election it says will decide the future of public health in the province. The BC Healt...

British Columbia's high cost of living has made it a pivotal issue in the provincial election on Oct. 19. Here is a look at changes in components of the consumer price index in British Columbia since ...

FREDERICTON - As they both campaign for re-election, the premiers of British Columbia and New Brunswick appear to agree on one controversial issue: involuntary care for those with severe drug addictio...

The following people have filed nomination papers to run for local MLA seats. They are listed alphabetically by last name. (i) indicates incumbent MLA: -- Kamloops Centre Kamal Grewal - BC New Democra...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Thompson Board of Education says reining in senior staff spending is just one of the ways the school district will be trying to make up the more than $2 million shortfall cause...

VANCOUVER - The state of British Columbia health care has become a key issue ahead of the provincial election on Oct. 19 as the overburdened system attempts to cope with understaffing, frequent short-...

VICTORIA - Former British Columbia chief coroner Lisa Lapointe is slated to appear alongside BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau for a policy announcement in Victoria related to the province's illic...

KAMLOOPS - Saturday night (Sept. 21), the second annual Every Child Matters hockey game was held at Sandman Centre - the first time the event was held in the city of Kamloops.The game is held to promo...