City council in Surrey has voted to approve the framework for maintaining the RCMP as police of jurisdiction. Report to go to Mike Farnworth will now be prepared for council vote Dec. 12. Justin McElroy cbc.ca/1.6663842

What a New England town is doing to address coyotes in its community. nytimes.com/2022/12/31/us/…

I'm looking to speak with someone in B.C. who adopted a pet in 2020 or 2021 and can tell me about any unforeseen challenges and also any benefits. Please email me at [email protected]. Thank you!

Merritt very busy with traffic from the B.C. Interior due to wildfires. Quite smoky here, travellers say it’s worse in Kelowna/Kamloops.

Very poor air quality in Kamloops. Here is the view at Riverside Park. Some residents say it’s the worst they’ve experienced, some are resigned to this becoming normal each summer…

B.C. Premier David Eby along with two ministers and federal emergency minister Harjit Sajjan arrive at Kamloops-area evacuation centre to meet with people affected by wildfires. Many from Squilax area here.

Skwla̓x te Secwe̓pemcu̓lecw (Little Shuswap Lake Band) Chief James Tomma tells B.C. Premier David Eby at a Kamloops-area evacuation centre about the properties lost in his community from the Lower Adam’s East wildfire.

“We’re here to support you,” says B.C. Premier David Eby to Skwla̓x te Secwe̓pemcu̓lecw (Little Shuswap Lake Band) Chief James Tomma at a Kamloops-area evacuation centre about the properties lost in his community.

Lee Creek resident Alanna Stearns and her husband are critical of the provincial response to wildfires in the Shuswap. She voiced her frustration to B.C. Premier David Eby at a Kamloops-area evacuation centre Tuesday. Eby says he recognizes anxiety please, ‘listen to responders.’

Highway 1 closure at Blind Bay Road in Sorrento. Several transport trucks being turned around as they weren’t aware of the closure. Service trucks going into North Shuswap. People here nonplussed by Thurs. night convoy. cbc.ca/1.6946420

Daniel and Rita Shoemaker live on Highway 1 at the Sorento/Blind Bay closure. They were not impressed with the Thurs. night convoy trying to get supplies to the North Shuswap.

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Getting lots of comments about cigarette butt waste. Several people want to see a deposit scheme on filters, such as that for beverage containers. Others collect and send to recyclers. bit.ly/3SlcKTx cbc.ca/1.7010653

Looking for someone in B.C. to speak about how they've reduced alcohol consumption since the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions guidelines came out (2Xweek=lowest health risk). Replaced some drinks with non-alcoholic ones? Other different rituals? [email protected]

It’s CoV Coun. Lisa Dominato versus Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley for the Metro Vancouver chair vacated by Delta Mayor George Harvie (not here, despite having 3 days left on the job). Both Dominato/Hurley promising to restore public confidence.

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley is the new chair for Metro Vancouver. He is promising a truly independent review of the $3.86 billion north shore wastewater treatment plant.

City of Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says Kits pool will open this summer on August 7, “pending no major setbacks,” to repairs.

Check out B.C. Place's ShareWares reusable cup system now being used stadium wide.