Victoria woman with medical issues challenges Canada’s impaired driving laws
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Norma McLeod is taking her fight against Canada’s “unfair” roadside impaired driving test to court. Continue reading
Former B.C. health minister Terry Lake seeking federal Liberal nomination in Kamloops
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Former B.C. Liberal minister and Kamloops mayor Terry Lake is hoping to be the Liberal party’s nominee in the fall’s federal election for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. Continue reading
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May celebrates wedding, Jody Wilson-Raybould contemplates Green run
Green Party leader Elizabeth May tied the know with with environmentalist John Kidder in Victoria on Monday afternoon. Around 600 guests packed the Christ Church Cathedral for the Earth Day wedding. Continue reading
Measles immunization programs underway at B.C. schools
After weeks of preparation, B.C. schools are now offering immunization vaccines. Continue reading
Mothers Against Drunk Driving raises concerns about B.C. Ferries selling wine, beer on board
MADD B.C. regional manager Tracy Crawford says the organization is looking forward to seeing more details about the proposed pilot project. Continue reading
BC Ferries set to sell beer, wine aboard Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay sailings
But there’s a catch — alcohol will only be available on sailings after 11 a.m. Continue reading
B.C. buckles up for fractious relationship with new Alberta government
British Columbia is bracing for a contentious relationship between the NDP government and the newly elected United Conservative Party government in Alberta. Continue reading
Victoria-area woman with Bell’s palsy failing breathalyzer fuels calls for change
A Sooke woman says she was unfairly penalized when she couldn’t blow a breathalyzer because she has a medical condition. Continue reading
Hundreds of former youth in provincial care take advantage of B.C. government’s tuition waiver
The provincial tuition waiver program allows post-secondary institutions to waive tuition fees for children who were in care. Continue reading
B.C. government extends public consultation on caribou restoration
Sensing growing concern in northeastern B.C., Premier John Horgan has named former B.C. Liberal minister Blair Lekstrom as community liaison tasked with engaging residents in the draft partnership agreements on caribou recovery. Continue reading
B.C. Liberals calling on province to stagger welfare cheques to avoid ‘Welfare Wednesday’
First responders have seen a significant increase in overdose calls and overdose deaths on the days welfare cheques are released and the days immediately after. Continue reading
B.C. Liberals pushing for ban of flavoured vape products
B.C. Liberal MLA Todd Stone’s bill would also limit the supply and accessibility of e-cigarette products. Continue reading
‘Not accurate’: Housing minister fires back at Liberal leader over homeless supports in Maple Ridge
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Housing Minister Selina Robinson has written a letter to B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to correct ‘”inaccurate statements” he has made about planned modular housing units in Maple Ridge. Continue reading
Legislation introduced to require all new cars sold in B.C. to be zero-emission by 2040
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government will require automakers to sell only zero-emission vehicles in the province by 2040. Continue reading
Ottawa gets rid of inter-provincial liquor restrictions, provinces still need to negotiate deal
The B.C. government is applauding the federal government’s legislation to get rid of restrictions to ship beer, wine or spirits across provincial borders. Continue reading