BC NDP

• BC NDP and BC Greens sign cooperation deal to stabilize government

  The deal gives the NDP's razor-thin majority breathing room to survive confidence votes in the term to come.

  Politics

  Dec 13
  
• Former Chilliwack, B.C. MLA Dan Coulter has died

  Dan Coulter, a former member of British Columbia's legislature and a New Democrat cabinet minister, has died at age 49.

  Politics

  Dec 13
  
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• Former Chilliwack MLA hospitalized after ‘serious medical emergency’: BC NDP

  Chiliwack MLA Dan Coulter has been hospitalized, according to a BC NDP spokesperson. Recent health issues among MLAs are putting pressure on the party's slender majority.

  Health

  Dec 6
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• B.C. cabinet minister Grace Lore diagnosed with cancer

  B.C.'s minister of children and family development has been diagnosed with cancer she revealed on Thursday.

  Politics

  Dec 5
• ‘Wake-up call’: Business Council of B.C. says provincial deficit unsustainable

  B.C.'s latest fiscal update forecasts an $8.9 billion deficit for 2024, the province's largest ever and something the Business Council of B.C. says is unsustainable.

  Politics

  Nov 20
• Governing BC NDP MLAs sworn in following historically close election

  The caucus is notable both for its gender diversity and its fresh faces. Nearly a third of the MLAs (18), are newly elected, while two-thirds (31) are women. 

  Politics

  Nov 13
• B.C.’s new NDP government faces sticky speaker situation

  Under the rules of the B.C. legislature, no business can proceed without an MLA being selected to serve as speaker of the house. Tight election numbers make that a challenge.

  Crime

  Nov 1
• BC NDP’s reduced caucus meets for first time since election win

  Premier David Eby is managing a reduced bench, after 15 incumbent MLAs lost their seat in the election, including five cabinet ministers.

  Politics

  Oct 30
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• NDP hold edge with just absentee votes left as mail-in tally fails to shift closest races

  Counting on Sunday did not adjust either the BC NDP's or BC Conservatives' tally in any of the ridings that could affect the outcome of the tightly contested election.

  Politics

  Oct 27
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• Eby says ‘nothing’s off the table’ in talks with Greens, Furstenau stays on as leader

  B.C. Premier David Eby he's ready to negotiate with the Greens should B.C.'s election deliver a minority government, but that the Greens say they're not yet ready to talk.

  Politics

  Oct 22