Tag: distracted driving

Distracted driving and failure to wear seatbelt numbers double in Northern B.C.

RCMP Zachary Barrowcliff -
Some Northern B.C. drivers are seemingly forgetting the rules of the road, as distracted driving and lack of seatbelt usage are on the rise.

Seatbelt tickets up distracted driving tickets down in the Cariboo region in March

RCMP Pat Matthews -
This year's Occupant Restraint and Distracted Driving campaigns suggest drivers in March 2026 have not gotten much better or worse compared to March of last year.

BC Highway Patrol watching for seatbelt safety and distracted driving in March

RCMP Pat Matthews -
BC Highway Patrol and Mountie presence may be a bit more noticeable during March.

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

RCMP
A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

The unemployment rate takes a plunge in the Cariboo region

Economy
There was a hefty drop in the Cariboo region's year over year unemployment rate last month.
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