Victoria – Significantly higher fines, more penalty points, and earlier interventions for repeat offenders – including driving prohibitions – will reinvigorate the Province’s push to eliminate distracted driving, a leading factor in deaths on B.C. roads. The new financial penalties…
Victoria (CP) — Sparking up a campfire in defiance of fire restrictions would burn a bigger hole in your wallet under proposed changes to British Columbia’s Wildfire Act. Amendments to the law would set a $1,150 fine for failing to…
Victoria – The Government of British Columbia has had enough and is working to stop the illegal and dangerous use of drones near wildfires with tough new rules and a public awareness campaign to keep British Columbians safe. Mike Morris,…
Vancouver/Chilliwack/Abbotsford – (with files from News 1130) –Yes, there has to be a reminder, because sometimes the heat evaporates common sense. Despite the change in the weather, it’s still dangerously dry around the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley. Anyone…
Vancouver/Abbotsford/Chilliwack – Are distracted driving laws in B.C. tough enough? Government is considering raising penalties for distracted driving and is now asking British Columbians to offer their input with the launch of a four-week consultation that runs today through July…
Chilliwack/Abbotsford/Vancouver – June 1 means water restrictions kick in for the Fraser Valley as well as Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Those rules have already been in place for Abbotsford. Check with your local government website for further information….
Chilliwack/Abbotsford (With files from News1130) – The Victoria Day Long Weekend is always seen as the official start of summer. The weather should cooperate. Not to be preachy (everyone should have a rip snorting good time in the great outdoors,…