B.C. Politics

• ‘We expect better partnership’: Feds’ heating oil carbon tax freeze catches B.C. by surprise

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that his government would pause applying carbon pricing to home heating oil deliveries for three years.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2023
  
• Countdown begins with 1 year to next B.C. provincial election

  With B.C.'s next election sate set by law, meaning reasonable certainty about the countdown clock, the coming 12 months will likely see all party leaders in campaign mode.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2023
  
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• B.C. MLA and former Mountie speaks out amid new female police officer class action suit

  Surrey South BC United MLA Elenore Sturko, who served as an RCMP officer for 13 years, says she also faced harassment during her time as a police officer.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2023
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• Wildfires, weak natural gas prices push B.C.’s projected deficit to $6.7 billion

  Higher costs to fight wildfires and lower natural gas prices have forced a $2.5-billion addition of B.C.'s projected deficit for this fiscal year, boosting it to $6.7 billion.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2023
• How two B.C. political opponents worked together to quell a flood of death threats

  Two MLAs from opposing political parties recently found a common cause, working together to take down a man who was flooding them with harassing and threatening emails.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2023
• Does event sponsorship allow B.C. parties a political fundraising loophole?

  While B.C.'s political financing laws ban corporate and union donations, they still allow those same organizations to sponsor party events.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2023
• BC Liberals to formally adopt new ‘BC United’ name and branding Wednesday

  "I think you'll love it, I think it's going to be new and exciting and fresh," Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon said of the party rebrand.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2023
• B.C. Chamber of Commerce calls for tax relief ahead of provincial budget

  A rising minimum wage, sick pay, health taxes and a new statutory holiday amid inflation are threatening the health of B.C.'s small businesses says the B.C. Chamber of Commerce.

  Economy

  Feb 15, 2023
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• City councillor in Courtenay, B.C. placed on leave amid assault charge

  Courtenay. Coun. David Frish was charged last week. Court records show the assault allegedly took place on Jan. 7 in Courtenay.

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2023
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• More than 100 people blockade B.C. legislature in ‘sit-in’ against old-growth logging

  More than 100 people have blocked access to the B.C. legislature in an effort to stop old-growth logging throughout the province.

  Environment

  Oct 4, 2021