B.C. Legislature

• Residential school Survivors’ Flag raised at B.C. legislature

  Fresh fall winds helped mark a flag-raising ceremony Monday at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home.

  Politics

  Sep 25
  
• B.C. premier drops F-bomb in frustration during Question Period

  BC Liberal MLA Trevor Halford asked Premier John Horgan about the family doctor shortage, and was heckled relentlessly by the opposition.

  Politics

  Apr 25, 2022
  
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• Investigation finds ‘unauthorized access’ to B.C. legislature servers

  Investigators found "unauthorized access to a small number of servers," but said staff had been able to "successfully contain the situation."

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2020
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• Physical distancing, other measures expected to last in B.C. until at least end of April: Dix

  B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says British Columbians should expect to remain under strict provincial orders until at least the end of April.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2020
• B.C. declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus pandemic

  The B.C. government has declared a provincial state of emergency.

  Politics

  Mar 18, 2020
• Kate Ryan-Lloyd appointed as first female clerk in B.C. legislature history

  Nine months after Craig James resigned as clerk due to the ongoing B.C. legislature spending scandal, Kate Ryan-Lloyd has been appointed to replace him.

  Politics

  Mar 3, 2020
• 2 women arrested at B.C. Legislature after spraying liquid chalk on the building

  Two women were arrested at the B.C. legislature after spraying washable chalk on the side of the main legislative building. 

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2020
• Wet’suwet’en solidarity protesters block entrance to B.C. legislature ahead of throne speech

  Due to concerns over an encampment on the steps of the B.C. legislature, the assembly has decided to cancel a couple ceremonial traditions ahead of the province's throne speech.

  Politics

  Feb 11, 2020
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• Anti-pipeline demonstrations expected to disrupt speech from the throne

  Protesters opposed to the Coastal GasLink pipeline project shut down two key bridges in Victoria on Monday evening. 

  Feb 10, 2020
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• Indigenous youth occupy B.C. legislature steps in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

  "It's because what happens in Wet'suwet'en territory sets a precedent for the rest of us," said one supporter.

  Feb 7, 2020