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  • B.C. Conservative leader pledges not to ‘reopen the abortion debate’
    The leader of the BC Conservatives has issued a statement pledging "not to reopen the abortion debate" after one of his MLAs appeared to suggest motherhood begins at conception.
    Politics
    May 9
  • B.C. heading towards NDP-Conservative election showdown, poll suggests
    The survey from Vancouver-based Research Co. shows 42 per cent of respondents would back the BC NDP in the upcoming vote, followed by 32 per cent for the BC Conservatives.
    Politics
    May 21
  • Data shows BC NDP with hefty cash advantage heading into 2024 election
    Data released by Elections BC on Monday showed the New Democrats raised more than $4.5 million in donations in 2023, from more than 15,619 donors. 
    Politics
    Apr 8
  • Second B.C. grant program facing scrutiny amid conflict concerns
    Opposition parties are calling for a probe of grant money distributed through the Buy BC program, an initiative meant to help promote local agricultural products.
    Politics
    Apr 15
  • Federal budget borrows big from B.C. with new ‘Canada Builds’ housing plan
    One of the major planks of the new federal housing program is a new initiative dubbed "Canada Builds," directly inspired by the B.C. government's BC Buids program.
    Politics
    Apr 16
  • David Eby says B.C. faces ‘starkest choice in generation’ amid unite-the-right talks
    Premier David Eby is warning his party of a merger between the opposition BC United and BC Conservative parties, calling the fall election the "starkest choice in a generation."
    Politics
    May 16
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  • B.C.’s final legislative session before election ends with acrimony, tears, fantasies
    The final legislative session before the coming provincial election ended last week in acrimony, tears and some wild political fantasies being circulated.
    Commentary
    May 21
  • ‘Non-competition’ plan from BC United rejected by BC Conservatives
    The BC Conservatives are second in the polls, behind the governing NDP. And the party won't agree to a cooperation deal with third-place BC United ahead of the October election.
    Politics
    May 24
  • Filmmaker takes toxic drug crisis documentary to B.C. MLAs
    The drug crisis claimed an average of six lives a day in B.C., amounting to more than 2,500 people in 2023 alone. 
    Health
    May 22
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  • Bill banning transgender athletes from publicly-funded sports quashed in B.C.
    A proposal by BC Conservative Leader John Rustad to use "biological sex" to classify participants in publicly funded sports didn't get to first base.
    Politics
    Apr 30
  • Nova Scotia byelection vote set for Tuesday in riding formerly held by popular Tory
    Heading into Tuesday’s vote the Tories hold 32 seats in the 55-seat Nova Scotia legislature, while the Liberals hold 15, the NDP has six seats and there is one Independent.
    Politics
    May 19
  • 4 homes destroyed in Fort Nelson wildfire, no green light yet for residents to return
    The BC Wildfire Service said it does not have a timeline yet of green-lighting a full return for the Fort Nelson community.
    Fire
    May 19
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  • Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
    From a Barbie doll honouring Christine Sinclair to the heroic efforts of two Canadians to save people from a burning vehicle in Egypt, here are five good news stories this week.
    Trending
    May 24
  • BC United holds Vancouver campaign rally amid low polling numbers
    BC United held a campaign rally in Vancouver on Saturday. According to a recent poll, the party is third in popularity for the next B.C. election, which takes place in October.
    Politics
    Apr 7
  • Kelowna councillor to seek BC NDP nomination in conservative stronghold
    The city councillor will seek the BC NDP nomination in the new Kelowna-Centre riding and, if he gets that, vie for voter support.
    Canada
    Apr 9
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  • Ontario warns Toronto Public Health to drop drug decriminalization application
    Ontario has warned Toronto Public Health's top doctor to drop the city's drug decriminalization application with Health Canada.
    Canada
    May 16
  • Poll shows BC Conservatives making inroads among federal Conservative voters
    According to data released by the Angus Reid Institute on Monday, 56 per cent of would-be Conservative Party of Canada voters would cast their ballot for the BC Conservatives.
    Politics
    Apr 1
  • First Oregon, now B.C.: Why drug decriminalization faces renewed questions
    Drug addiction researchers and advocates for a comprehensive, health-based approach say decriminalization needs time to work, and only with connected supports.
    Health
    May 20
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  • City council looking at denser housing in Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood
    Bill 44, adopted by the Provincial legislature in November 2023, will allow for increased maximum densities for the purpose of creating new “small-scale, multi-unit housing.”
    Canada
    Apr 18
  • What’s behind the lack of enthusiasm for this year’s music festivals?
    The public sentiment about this year's crop of music festivals is an overwhelming "meh." There are good reasons for this.
    Entertainment
    Apr 21
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