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• B.C. Liberal private member’s bill aims to bolster hospitals’ suicide prevention tools

  A new B.C. bill would require hospital staff to try and contact a person's close family members when they are apprehended under the Mental Health Act.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2023
  
• B.C. premier’s final UBCM speech short on promises, big on collaboration

  The outgoing leader of the BC NDP said his government decided not to use the annual local governance conference as a way to reveal big announcements.

  Politics

  Sep 16, 2022
  
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• Candidates for Surrey South byelection set

  The candidate nomination period for the upcoming provincial byelection in Surrey South has closed.

  Politics

  Aug 20, 2022
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• B.C. premier calls byelection in Surrey South

  British Columbia Premier John Horgan has called a byelection for the Surrey South electoral district.

  Politics

  Aug 13, 2022
• COVID recovery and child care are Opposition targets as B.C. legislature returns

  The COVID-19 pandemic and the British Columbia government's economic recovery plans are expected to be key issues in legislature as politicians return for the fall sitting.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2021
• B.C. minister defends Interior Health decision to defund Penticton addictions resource centre

  Interior Health will cancel its contracts with Pathways Addictions Resource Centre as of May 31 to bring all substance-use counselling services in-house.

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2021
• UBC political-science expert says early provincial election would be unwise

  Horgan has refused to rule out the possibility of an early election for weeks now.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2020
• Toronto researchers push to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, switch permanently to Standard Time

  "The question is, 'do we permanently want light in the afternoon with Daylight Saving Time or do we want it in the morning with Standard Time?'"

  Health

  Nov 3, 2019
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• Elections BC suggests pre-registration for teens, longer campaign periods for snap general elections

  One of the main recommendations is facilitating youth participation by allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote.

  May 7, 2018
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• B.C. government promises rebates to carbon tax and PST for LNG industry

  The province has announced that it will provide a PST exemption on construction costs of any LNG facility.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2018