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Diversity means a great deal to Bridget Brown. It is one of the reasons she chose to continue her education at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Wh

Diversity means a great deal to Bridget Brown. It is one of the reasons she chose to continue her education at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Wh

BWFD responds to fires, road rescues, medical emergencies

BWFD responds to fires, road rescues, medical emergencies

An attempt by a Kelowna church leader to appeal the ticket he got when he broke pandemic-related gathering orders in B.C.'s highest court has been quashed. 

Peace River Regional District directors say changes to the emergency act have left a lot of questions for both municipalities and the public.

Leonard Lee reviews the first year after the 2022 election, and what’s to come

On November 8, 2023, substantial changes to B.C.'s emergency preparedness legislation took effect. Bill 31-2023, the Emergency and Disaster Management Act, (EDMA) replaced the Emergency...

On October 4, 2023, B.C.s Minister of Emergency Management introduced substantial changes to the provinces emergency preparedness legislation. Bill 31-2023, the Emergency and Disaster Management Act, EDMA, if passed, will replace the Emergency Program Act, RSBC 1996, c 111 the EPA, which has governed B.C.s emergency response regime for the last three decades. EDMA was co-designed with Indigenous Nations in accordance with the Provinces action plan developed under the Declaration on the Rights of...

Peace River North MLA Dan Davies is sharing his concerns on two bills coming off the heels of recent sessions at the Legislature in Victoria.