BC Government

• BC Conservatives could have a fall legislative session as party eager to get to work

  All 93 writs will be returned by Nov. 18, marking the end of the election, with MLAs sworn in the next day and Lorne Doerkson and his ministers to be sworn in on Nov. 20.

  Politics

  Nov 3
  
• B.C. government ends public access to directory in place since 1930s

  Jody Toor, MLA for Langley-Willowbrook and government services critic, said a directory of this nature has been in place and available since the 1930s.

  Politics

  Aug 18
  
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• B.C. settles legal debt with ex-official convicted in ‘quick wins’ vote scandal

  The B.C. government is forgiving $340,000 in legal debt owed by a former official convicted of using public office to help the B.C. Liberals.

  Politics

  Jul 15
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• Canadian Gastrointestinal Society calling out B.C. for being slow to approve drugs

  The GI Society claims that in many cases, a doctor will prescribe an older medication and tell the patient to throw it out, sometimes multiple times.

  Health

  Apr 27
• B.C. government’s U.S. coffee truck promotion cost taxpayers $165 a cup

  The 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.

  Politics

  Apr 7
• B.C. business community urges government to kick-start ‘economic engine’ in 2026

  "We're asking for three things in particular," Alex McMillan, Interim CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, told Global News on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2025
• B.C.’s new law would go after vaping product companies for deceptive practices

  The Vaping Product Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act would allow the government to take legal action against companies that mislead consumers.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2025
• Funding boost of $52M for Surrey schools amid overcrowding crunch

  The funding will see the addition of 17 new classrooms at Old Yale Road Elementary, six classrooms at Latimer Road Elementary and 12 classrooms at William Watson Elementary.

  Education

  Jun 29, 2024
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• ICBC’s former headquarters in North Van to be turned into 100s of new homes

  The building is close to transit, the SeaBus, and other amenities, which is why the government chose that location, Premier David Eby explained.

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2024
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• ‘These companies can suck it up’: B.C. premier stays firm despite Uber pushback

  Uber Canada said consumers will be paying more for services in September when the new regulations come into effect for gig workers.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2024