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B.C. is making big changes to its electric vehicle mandate program. Provincial Energy Minister Adrian Dix saying this week that previous targets of every new vehicle sold in the province being zero emission by 2035 is no longer realistic. Automotive journalist, Jeremy Cato from catocarguy.com joins Global News Morning to discuss the changes.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced her government is committing $14 million to spearhead a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast. Global News Morning speaks with BC Energy and Climate Solutions Minister Adrian Dix about Smith’s attempts to jumpstart the pipeline project, and what it means for B.C.

Get ready for your electricity bill to go up. Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix announced Monday that BC Hydro rates will increase over the next two years. Global’s legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey reports on why the rates are on the rise.

There remains confusion over an agenda item at a Metro Vancouver board meeting Friday that suggested regional tax dollars were helping The Brick and IKEA purchase electric vehicles for their delivery fleets. Catherine Urquhart has more on the response from B.C.’s Energy Minister Adrian Dix.

More fallout after Global BC reported hospital patients are being discharged from hospitals and left on nearby bus stops or benches. Health Minister Adrian Dix says patients who are unruly or threatening staff or others may be escorted out of the facility. Kristen Robinson reports.

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix has named the province’s new seniors advocate, who will replace Isobel Mackenzie when she retires this April.

The province is “better prepared” than ever for an influx of respiratory patients, according to Health Minister Adrian Dix. He also said B.C.’s fall vaccine uptake is unparalleled in Canada in a Dec. 11, 2023, public health update.

The South Okanagan has been struggling with a doctor shortage, but the province is hoping to fix that by changing the way health care is delivered. Health Minister Adrian Dix was in Penticton for the announcement. Jules Knox reports on what it will mean for patients.

Health Minister Adrian Dix joins Global BC’s News Hour at 6 on Sunday, September 1st—addressing another weekend of hospital closures and staffing challenges impacting British Columbia, and the issues impacting the province’s current healthcare crisis.

B.C. health officials will provide some new information Monday around covid-19 in the province. Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will be holding a press conference at 3 p.m. PT. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey explains what we can expect to hear. Also, battleground B.C. is heating up one week before the federal...

BC Health Minister Adrian Dix discusses B.C.’s rising COVID case numbers, and the province’s new COVID campaign.

Global BC reporter Keith Baldrey asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix about the safety of cruise ship travel after it was reported the Port of Vancouver was making preparations for cruise ships on July 1.

Global BC reporter Keith Baldrey asks Health Minister Adrian Dix about new rules released today from the Agriculture Ministry for fruit pickers coming to the Okanagan from other parts of the country where COVID-19 numbers are higher.

Global BC legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey asks B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan what will happen now that the government has been dissolved for the next 32 days and Adrian Dix is expected to step back from his role as health minister.

Adrian Dix speaks to the challenges that face the healthcare system in the ramp up to the upcoming major Richmond Hospital upgrade.

Health Minister Adrian Dix said on Friday the province won’t follow Alberta’s plans to end COVID-19 contact tracing and self-isolation for people who test positive. Dix says Alberta has “outstanding public health leadership” and “no one needs to take an approach of blame.” He says we should be supporting other communities at this time instead.

BC Health Minister Adrian Dix lays out the next phase of the province’s immunization campaign now that Canada has its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for children.

B.C. health officials have released a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Monday, Nov. 8. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has an analysis of the numbers from over the weekend and a preview of Tuesday’s live briefing with Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix.

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the provincial government is taking very seriously the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Ted Chernecki reports.

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix shares details about how the vaccine card will work.