RT @WoodfordCHNL: Today's Inside #bcpoli w/ @richardzussman @BCTodayOfficial @robshaw_vansun, and I discussing finances and changes coming…
It’s official — St. Paul’s is on the move in Vancouver
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. Government has announced the new St. Paul’s Hospital will be built near the Vancouver train station for $1.9 billion and the doors will open in 2026. Continue reading
NDP squeaks out narrow victory on Speech from the Throne vote after high drama
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has passed its Speech from the Throne — barely. Continue reading
B.C. Hydro rates set to go up 8.1 per cent over the next five years
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. Government will be handing over more power to regulate BC Hydro to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC). Continue reading
Frustrations build over multiple snow days for Vancouver Island students
For the third straight day students in the Capital Regional District have been home on a snow day and that has left parents panicking for child care. Continue reading
NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon accused of conflict of interest for role on ridesharing committee
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Kahlon has been accused of conflict of interest by being a member of the all-party ridesharing committee, while his father owns a Bluebird cab in Victoria. Continue reading
B.C. Throne Speech 2019: Government promises cellphone billing transparency, further ICBC action
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The speech read by Lt.-Gov Janet Austin outlined the provincial government’s goals for the next year. Continue reading
B.C. legislative session kicks off with questions still lingering from Plecas Report
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
MLAs from across the province struggled to get to Victoria after a record-breaking snowfall in the capital region. Continue reading
B.C. government restricting the use of expert reports in ICBC court cases
The provincial government has implemented changes to court rules that will restrict the use of expert reports in ICBC legal cases. Continue reading
Clerk and sergeant-at-arms defend themselves against allegations in leaked documents
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Clerk Craig James and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz deny wrongdoing and have both submitted long explanations for the allegations put forward in the Plecas report. Continue reading
B.C. Attorney General David Eby says ‘huge interest’ exists for money laundering public inquiry
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Attorney General David Eby has opened the door even further to a public inquiry into money laundering in B.C.’s casinos, housing market and race tracks. Continue reading
ICBC projecting another year of billion-dollar losses as injury claims mount
ICBC has posted a loss of $860 million for the first nine months of the current fiscal year and is now projecting a year-end net loss of $1.18 billion. Continue reading
Calls ramp up for decriminalized hard drugs as B.C. breaks overdose death annual record
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The BC Coroners Service reports 1,489 people died of drug overdoses compared to 1,420 illicit drug overdose deaths in 2017. Continue reading
B.C. privacy commissioner finds political parties aren’t doing enough to explain info they collect
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
British Columbia’s privacy commissioner has found political parties are collecting too much information from potential voters, without getting proper consent. Continue reading
Speaker Darryl Plecas says his office turned over information to police not in Plecas Report
B.C. legislature Speaker Darryl Plecas says his office turned over information to the police that was not included in his explosive report. Continue reading
B.C. government promises to make changes around accountability at legislature
The B.C. government is vowing to put in place recommendations made by the province’s top watchdogs. Continue reading