Bridgette Watson

Bridgette Watson writes and produces for news and current affairs at CBC British Columbia. You can reach her at Bridgette.Watson@cbc.ca.

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Shuttle driver offers lifeline for unhoused people seeking shelter in sub-zero B.C. temperatures

Upkar Singh Tatlay provides critical transportation to a White Rock warming centre for people who would otherwise likely have to try to survive on the streets during a vicious cold snap.

Is cellphone use in B.C. classrooms failing our kids?

While some politicians and experts are calling for a province-wide ban on the devices in schools, others say they can be a tool for academic success.

Unique B.C. caribou feeding program bolstering at-risk population

A unique caribou feeding program north of Prince George appears to have helped a local herd more than double its numbers in the last decade.

Generations of girls say goodbye, and thank you, to soccer legend Christine Sinclair

The world's all-time leading scorer plays her last game with Team Canada Tuesday night. Her farewell tour has been an opportunity for female soccer players to say goodbye, and thank you, to their hero.

Some B.C. property owners 'panicking' following short-term rental legislation: realtors

Investing in short-term rentals could slow to a trickle in the wake of new legislation to regulate them, but the B.C. Real Estate Association says it is still too early to tell what the impact will be on housing sales.

B.C. government expands speculation tax to 13 more municipalities

The B.C. government is expanding its speculation tax to 13 new municipalities in a move it says will help deliver more housing to people living across the province.

'Dude, don't touch the bear!': Video of animal encounter in Campbell River, B.C., causing outrage

Locals worry that a social media video showing people crowding a black bear while it snacks on salmon sends the wrong message about interacting with animals in the wild.

Youth custody centre in Prince George, B.C., closing due to lack of use

The B.C. government has announced it will shut down a youth custody facility in Prince George by next spring. The minister of children and family development says the decision comes in the wake of declining intake numbers in recent years.

Police on B.C. island respond to reports of mysterious screaming — and find a 'sad goat'

Quadra Island RCMP has issued a police report of island incidents that included Halloween night happenings — but confirmed a goat, not a ghost, was the source of the mystery screams.

Inmate doing time for fatal shooting in Prince George, B.C., dies of overdose in prison

Kelly Michael Richet's death comes as Corrections Canada moves to expand its prison needle exchange program.