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Legislation to suspend parts of DRIPA won’t be a confidence vote, B.C. gov’t saysPremier David Eby said that he was staking his government on the passage of the legislation, but house leader Mike Farnworth says it won't go before the legislature this week.PoliticsApr 13
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B.C. government clears Abbotsford rest stop homeless encampmentCrews used heavy machinery to start moving structures and debris at the Abbotsford encampment after erecting yellow fencing around the area on Tuesday.PoliticsApr 8
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Immigration Canada denies Scottish midwife’s work permit over missing English testHeather Gilchrist moved to Canada from the U.K., looking for a fresh start after her husband passed away. But now her life is in limbo.PoliticsMar 24
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B.C. government spending $50M to expand availability of nasal naloxone across provinceBritish Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is spending $50 million to expand availability of anti-overdose nasal naloxone across the province.HealthFeb 19
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Criticism over B.C. government’s handling of Texada grizzly bear shootingKody Bevan and Seneca Antony received a combined penalty of $6,000, with $2,000 from each fine directed to the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation.EnvironmentFeb 7
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B.C. government working on a deal to keep the Whitecaps in VancouverLast week, Axel Schuster, CEO and sporting director of the club, said that despite good conversations with BC Place, the future has stalled.SportsFeb 3
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Federal government needs to protect B.C.’s private property rights, Poilievre saysThe leader of the Conservative Party of Canada was in B.C. on Thursday and says the federal government needs to take a stand to protect private property rights.PoliticsApr 9
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B.C. government launches selection process for AI, data centre projects to compete for powerA competitive process awarding companies that offer the most economic and environmental benefits is the right path forward, Energy Minister Adrian Dix said.EconomyJan 30
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B.C. government’s U.S. coffee truck promotion cost taxpayers $165 a cupThe Canadian Taxpayers Federation submitted a Freedom of Information request to find out how much the two-day initiative in June 2025 in Seattle cost B.C. taxpayers.PoliticsApr 7
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B.C. government urged to make Sea to Sky Highway safer as crashes increaseNumbers from ICBC show there were 167 crashes on the road between Vancouver and Whistler in 2024, which is an average of one every two days.TrafficApr 6
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B.C. backs down from DRIPA suspension planIn an open letter to B.C. MLAs, the First Nations Leadership Council said the provincial government would work to 'muster support' for the bill despite their opposition to it.PoliticsApr 19
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British Columbia to get $2.2B from federal community fundThe federal government is making money available in three separate streams, with the provincial stream being available for projects such as health care, and housing.EconomyApr 7
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NDP quietly gets $670K in funding despite losing official party statusGovernment House Leader Steven MacKinnon stressed Wednesday that no new money was being used for the funding, which he said comes from a 'reallocation' of the existing budget.PoliticsApr 15
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‘Absolute betrayal’: First Nations blast Eby in leaked transcript of DRIPA meetingAt least one leader expresses doubt about the wisdom of opposing the government, considering the Opposition B.C. Conservatives are "running on appealing DRIPA."CanadaApr 3
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Manitoba restaurants say tax cut on groceries puts them at a disadvantageThe Manitoba government's plan to eliminate the PST on all food sold in grocery stores was questioned Wednesday by restaurant owners who argue they're being put at a disadvantage.ConsumerMar 25
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Ford government mulls legal changes to stop B.C.-style drug superlabsToward the end 2024, the RCMP busted an alleged drug lab on a property in Falkand, B.C., where the landlord said he had no idea what had taken place on the land he owned.CanadaMar 9
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Defence minister clarifies after saying he learnt of base strike from mediaThe federal Conservatives accuse the government of being too secretive about the war and point out that Canada's allies are sharing such information openly at daily briefings.CanadaMar 19
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B.C. appointed them to map old-growth. Now they say province is failing to save itInstead, the B.C. government continues to approve logging in forests the panel identified, while long-term plans have yet to be finalized.PoliticsMar 13
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2 new police training sites to open in Vancouver and VictoriaLast year, the B.C. government began accepting proposals from municipal police departments that were interested in establishing their own satellite training academies.CrimeMar 6
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Federal government raises concerns over OpenAI safety measures after B.C. tragedyThe federal government responds to reports involving Tumbler Ridge shooter's OpenAI account, while a funeral service for one of the students is canceled after online threats.CanadaFeb 21