BIZARRE: 3 | Mind Blowing Facts

How the British Columbia election is being haunted by the ghosts of 1952

As British Columbia prepares for an election on Oct. 19, the province is facing a seemingly unfamiliar situation. The provincial party system — which until recently featured the Liberals and the NDP as the two dominant players — has seen the demise of the Liberals a year after they rebranded…

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2024

B.C.’s plan for involuntary addiction treatment is a step back in our response to the overdose crisis

British Columbia Premier David Eby recently announced that his government plans to open highly secure facilities where people struggling with mental health, serious brain injuries and severe addictions will receive involuntary care.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2024

Do not investigate: The hobbling of the B.C. forestry policing service sets a troubling precedent

The British Columbia forestry policing services (officially known as the Compliance and Enforcement Branch (CEB) is the province’s primary environmental policing service. Like other Canadian provinces’ environmental policing services, the officers in B.C. are tasked with investigating wildfire causes, forestry offences and other violations of laws designed to protect water…

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2024

The Haida-B.C. agreement was a landmark deal, but where was Canada?

The Haida Nation and government of British Columbia recently signed the Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement, which recognizes and affirms the Haida Nation’s title to the archipelago of Haida Gwaii.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024

Drug prohibition is fuelling the overdose crisis: Regulating drugs is the way out

Should heroin and cocaine be legally available to people who need and want them? If we are serious about stopping the crisis of drug overdose deaths, that is exactly the kind of profound change we need. Yes, extensive regulations would be necessary. In fact, the whole point of regulating drug…

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024

Indigenous data sovereignty can help save British Columbia’s wild salmon

Non-Indigenous scientists increasingly realize that Indigenous data are key to solving today’s environmental challenges.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2024

The emerald ash borer has arrived in B.C. — what can we do about it?

The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a deceptively beautiful insect. As the first part of the name implies, the one-centimetre long beetles are an iridescent, metallic green. They have large, dark eyes and some might even call them cute.

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024

British Columbia needs a unified response to respond to the biodiversity crisis

From massive kelp forests to monumental old-growth on land, British Columbia’s biodiversity — which is unrivalled in Canada — provides an array of cultural, economic, social and other benefits. B.C.’s wide-ranging ecological zones are home to over 70 per cent of Canada’s mammal, bird and non-vascular plant species.

The Conversation · May 26, 2024

BC bodies want government to hold local bodies’ polls after hiking quota

13 BC organizations and 30 BC communities demand State government enhance BC quota to 42% before local body elections.

The Hindu · May 17, 2024

BCs will launch a movement for their rights, says R Krishnaiah

R. Krishnaiah warns of potential rebellion if BCs do not receive fair representation in jobs and legislative bodies.

The Hindu · May 16, 2024