Premier John Horgan opens door to including dental coverage within B.C.’s health care system
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Premier John Horgan is not opposed to the idea of the province covering dental care as part of the provincial health care system. Continue reading
ICBC expected to submit basic insurance rate hike on Friday
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Get ready to pay more for your basic car insurance in British Columbia. Continue reading
Rental task force recommends ban on renovictions, not allowing stratas to restrict rentals
The province’s rental task force is calling on an immediate ban on renovations, creating a province wide rent bank for low income British Columbians and require stratas to allow owners to rent out their homes. Continue reading
Victoria and Vancouver get ready to host World Junior Hockey Championship
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. premier John Horgan officially kicked off the world junior hockey festivities on Tuesday as Team Canada hit the ice for the first practice together. Continue reading
Order of B.C. winner Tamara Taggart seeking federal Liberal nomination in Vancouver-Kingsway
Former broadcaster and Order of B.C. winner Tamara Taggart is hoping to enter the political arena. Continue reading
Auditor general finds commercial vehicles involved in nearly 20% of all fatal crashes in B.C.
On average, about 300 people per year have died in motor vehicle incidents over the past 10 years. Continue reading
Victoria city councillor wants less decking the halls with boughs of holly
City councillor Ben Isitt has asked city staff to formally review Victoria’s seasonal decorations. Continue reading
B.C. business leaders continue to China as political representatives head home
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Business representatives for British Columbia’s forestry industry will continue on to China even as political representatives will cut their trip to Asia short. Continue reading
Devastating report details lack of support for child with autism in British Columbia
The British Columbia government is promising an overhaul of the support that children with complex needs receive after a devastating report by the province’s advocate for children and youth. Continue reading
B.C. Speaker says he did everything linked to senior staff being put on leave ‘perfectly’
B.C. Speaker Darryl Plecas broke his silence on Thursday about what lead up to the legislature’s clerk and sergeant-at-arms being put on administrative leave. Continue reading
Detached home value in Metro Vancouver expected to drop in upcoming assessments
It is going to be an unfamiliar sight for many Metro Vancouver detached home owners when they open their B.C. Assessment letter in January, learning that home values have gone down. Continue reading
B.C. climate plan targets cleaner industry and transportation to hit emission targets
British Columbia has introduced a comprehensive carbon emissions reduction plan that will make the province the “cleanest jurisdiction in the world.” Continue reading
‘Far and away expensive’: Auto insurance brokers charged ICBC $434 million in commissions last year
The public insurer lost $1.3 billion overall last year and is forecasting a loss of more than $800 million this current fiscal year. Continue reading
MLA Michelle Stilwell urges province to move faster on ridesharing after being stranded by taxi company
Stilwell, who is a multi-gold-medal-winning Paralympian, has used ridesharing services around the world. Continue reading
Expectations high as B.C. government gets set to release climate plan on Wednesday
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver is promising a “realistic” and “conservative” plan to address the province’s future climate change goals. Continue reading
