Who is Jessica?  “Jessica is a fierce advocate for human and civil rights and, as a lawyer, she defends those rights against corporate greed and government overreach and violence,” her profile says. “She also has her master’s degree in clinical psychology and has studied French, German, and Italian.   “She comes...

Rezoning is being considered by the qathet Regional District for a property located on Yaroshuk Road.   According to the district, a first reading is scheduled to take place on Apr. 29 to hear whether the district will allow a permit for an existing accessory dwelling unit.  The amendments would include...

With warming weather on the way, the Province is urging British Columbians to prepare for seasonal hazards like flooding, wildfires, and drought. Emergency Management Minister Kelly Greene says having a plan, a grab-and-go bag, and knowing what to do in an emergency is key as runoff from melting snowpack increases...

As municipalities strive to create more housing, the Union of BC Municipalities says sustainable funding from the province is needed to help replace aging infrastructure. UBCM president Trish Mandewo says they estimate $24-Billion will be needed over the next ten years for infrastructure. "These are old, and are either in poor...

New legislation introduced by the BC Government could limit the amount of road tests needed to obtain a Class 5 license.  If legislation is approved, a second road test to obtain a Class 5 license will now not be required and instead replaced with a 12-month restriction period for demonstrating...

If Easter long weekend plans include taking a ferry, you're asked to plan ahead. BC Ferries says it will be particularly important when travelling on the busy Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay and the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale routes. The busiest days expected during the long weekend are Thursday and Friday,...