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The province faces a projected deficit of $13.8 billion and Doerkson says Conservatives would trim that by growing the economy, if they win the snap election on Oct. 24.

Boultbee says she would have liked to continue as legislator, but "politics is hard and it's not always fair" in framing her decision.

David Eby said the measures would save the average two-car family up to $100 per month, but would also cost the provincial treasury about $250 million.

The games, last hosted in Kelowna 18 years ago, welcomed approximately 2,600 athletes from across British Columbia.

It is the first full day of the provincial election campaign in B.C. and the parties are wasting no time in making announcements and presenting their platforms and promises.

Brenda Bailey announced in August she was diagnosed with early-stage treatable cancer and underwent surgery. She says she's now cancer-free and not seeking re-election on Oct. 24.

Two weeks ago, Premier David Eby said he was busy preparing for the fall session, but on Wednesday he raised speculation about a fall election.

While rents are going down everywhere, they are plummeting much faster in cities and towns most exposed to trade with the U.S., new analysis by Rentals.Ca and Urbanation has found.

"We call on the premier to respect the law and respect the integrity of the local election process that only happens once every four years," Cori Ramsay, president of the UBCM said

The letter asks Eby to take swift action to form a crisis group with a mandate to cut costs, remove regulatory barriers and get economically viable wood moving.

Carney's announcement comes after LNG Canada said earlier Tuesday that it will go ahead with the multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion of its liquefied natural gas export terminal.

Premier David Eby told NDP legislators last week they need to be "election ready," and there's rampant speculation an early vote could be called soon.

As the fall time change approaches for other provinces, B.C., Alberta, the N.W.T. and Manitoba all announced this year they would adopt permanent year-round daylight time.

A group of eight former BC Conservatives said on Friday that they are also joining CentreBC, which will become the third-largest in the B.C. legislature.

Municipalities are on the ground connecting with businesses and residents, which one economist said gives them valuable intel integral to Canada’s economic response.

Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs are forming a new provincial party they say will offer voters an alternative to both the governing NDP and the Conservatives.

Police said around 10:25 a.m., preliminary information indicated the driver of the vehicle may have experienced a medical emergency and struck four pedestrians.

Sturko said she and other CentreBC legislators met with their short-lived leader, Peter Milobar, who told them of an offer to bring them back to the Conservatives.

The riding has been considered a safe Liberal seat that saw former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson win for a fourth time in the 2025 federal election.

The Conservative leader is trailing badly to Mark Carney’s Liberals, ties to shift political conversation from “speeches, summits” to results felt by Canadians.