Poll
Where is the safest place in B.C. to avoid natural disasters?
Disasters have wreaked havoc on people’s lives and Mother Nature has had detrimental impacts in British Columbia. From the worst wildfire season on...
If you won a big lottery prize, when would you claim your winnings?
Someone in Greater Victoria just got a whole lot richer. For the second time in as many months, a $5-million winning lottery ticket has been sold in the region....
Should Canada establish a national Climate Corps, similar to the Peace Corps?
In late June 2021, a powerful heat wave rippled across British Columbia, scorching billions of sea creatures, sending raptors tumbling from their nests, and...
Should the minimum wage for ride-hailing and food delivery app workers be higher than the minimum wage for other workers in B.C.?
The B.C. government says it's introducing new protections for ride-hailing and food delivery app workers including a minimum wage, compensation for expenses...
Does Canada need more competition in the grocery sector?
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says more competition is needed in Canada’s grocery sector as consumers grapple with the rising cost of living....
Should those found guilty of dumping debris in forests be made to pay for the clean up, in addition to paying fines?
A group of Okanagan volunteers dedicating to cleaning up debris left in local forests says they have come across what may be their biggest encampment to date. ...
Have you received or will you get the updated COVID-19 vaccine?
One month into the B.C.'s respiratory illness vaccination campaign, COVID rates in the province appear to be decreasing. Provincial health officer Dr....
Should use of replacement workers be banned during labour disputes?
Replacement workers would be banned during strikes and lockouts at federally regulated workplaces under new legislation introduced Thursday in the House of...
Will you attend a Remembrance Day ceremony in your community this year?
Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held in communities across the Central Okanagan this week giving residents numerous opportunities to pay their respects to...
Are you ready for winter?
A winter storm warning has been issued for Highway 3. Environment Canada says hazardous travel conditions due to heavy snowfall exist from Paulson Summit to...
Should employers look to international students at B.C. universities to help fill the worker shortage?
Last week was Global Education Week, and UBCO is putting the pedal to the metal in an effort to connect students and employers. B.C. is facing a labour...
Should B.C. drop the time change without waiting for Washington, Oregon and California to make a similar move?
The switch from daylight saving to standard time is fast approaching, and although we gain an hour overnight on Nov. 5, specialists say it can still negatively...
Should B.C. follow Alberta's lead and consider pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP)?
The Alberta and federal governments are calling on each other to be transparent and accountable ahead of a national meeting Friday on the province’s...
Should the province interfere with specific zoning in individual municipalities?
‹The British Columbia government is introducing legislation aimed at easing the housing crisis by spurring the development of small-scale and multi-unit...
Should the federal government temporarily stop the carbon tax on all home heating fuels?
Mark Carney pressed for Canada to stick with predictable climate policy on Tuesday, as he questioned the federal government's move to lift the carbon price...
Should intoxicated prisoners be held in jail cells or health-care facilities?
The head of British Columbia's police watchdog says caring for intoxicated prisoners is a health-care issue and shouldn't be a police responsibility. A...
Are municipalities too harsh in dealing with homeless encampments?
B.C. courts have overwhelmingly sided with governments seeking injunctions against homeless encampments, raising the question from University of B.C. law...
How do you watch movies nowadays?
After taking over the Royal Theatre in 2009, Lisa Milne kept the cinema running seven days a week, 363 days a year – closing only on Christmas and one day...
Have you reduced the number of times you dine at restaurants?
About half of all restaurants in B.C. are struggling just to make ends meet. The 2023 annual report from Restaurants Canada says about 34 per cent of all...
Was the province right to bring in more stringent rules for short-term rentals?
The province needed to control the proliferation of short-term rental units to help tackle the shortage of affordable housing, says a Vancouver Island...