The province is looking for members to form its first anti-racism committee, and applicants have until July 18th to apply. A statement from the Ministry of the Attorney General says the anti-racism data committee is part of B.C.'s recently enacted Anti-Racism Data Act, which will safely use and share data about people of colour in an effort to make government programs and services more equitable. The act is the first in Canada to be co-developed with Indigenous Peoples and the province says Indigenous, Black and other racialized people are encouraged to apply for as many as 11 positions, incl

Premier John Horgan; Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance; and Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, have issued a joint statement about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. "It is a dark day for everyone who has fought to protect women’s rights. The injustice of this day will be remembered – and the devastating consequences endured – for generations."The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade represents a horrific turning back of the clock. Women in the United States are facing a future where they have less control over their rep

RCMP say the province's police watchdog has been notified of the death of a man who was being held at the Campbell River detachment. Police say the man was arrested yesterday morning for breach of probation. They say an on-duty guard found him unresponsive and in medical distress late last night and he died after being taken to hospital. The Independent Investigations Office will be investigating in an effort to determine whether police actions contributed to the man's death.

A flood warning for Blue River west of Williams Lake has ended but warnings are still posted for the Quesnel River as flood warnings, watches or advisories cover much of BC. The River Forecast Centre says it's uncertain how snowmelt will be affected by this weekend's heat wave that will bring temperatures in the low to mid-30s to most of the province. But it says unsettled weather and thunderstorms could raise flood risks again next week. The City of Abbotsford says levels of the Lower Fraser River could peak as early as next Thursday and while major flooding is not predicted, Abbotsford offi

Vancouver Police are releasing video and appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted by a stranger while walking downtown earlier this month. "This woman did everything right. She fought off her attacker, got to a safe place, and called 9-1-1," says Constable Tania Visintin. "Her quick actions allowed investigators to secure important evidence, including the video we are releasing today."The woman, 26, was walking near West Hastings and Hornby streets just after midnight on June 11 when a man she didn’t know grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her. After fighting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ``horrific'' and says no government, politician or man should tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her body. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the US Supreme Court has walked back women's rights by effectively making abortion illegal in many states. Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen says her party's position on abortion has not changed and that it would not introduce legislation or re-open the abortion debate. President Joe Biden spoke from the White House about the Supreme Court ruli

Police in Calgary have arrested a man after an unprovoked attack on an individual on a C-Train platform in the city in April. The victim was left unconscious on the train tracks. Ilya Zianchurin has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and will appear in court August 2nd. Investigators say they are still looking for a woman to discuss her involvement in the matter.

President Joe Biden spoke from the White House about the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide. He said the court has done what it's never done before in taking away a constitutional right that is so fundamental to so many Americans. He says the decision places the health and life of women at risk. Biden is vowing to do everything in his power to protect a woman's right to an abortion in states where they are now prohibited. The US Supreme Court voted 6-3 to strike down Row v. Wade. Biden called the decision ``wrong, extreme and

RCMP say an Alberta man is facing a second-degree murder charged in the death of a 30-year-old woman earlier this week. Police say officers received a report Wednesday of an unresponsive woman at an apartments complex in Brooks. They say the woman -- who has been identified as Tamara Debbie Soosay of Brooks -- was dead by the time officers arrived. A 35-year-old man has been remanded in custody with his next court appearance set for Monday at Medicine Hat Provincial Court.