BC Politics

• B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire

  The decision, announced in the February budget, comes amid a shortfall of long-term care beds that is projected to soar over the next decade as the population ages.

  Canada

  Mar 19
  
• B.C. appointed them to map old-growth. Now they say province is failing to save it

  Instead, the B.C. government continues to approve logging in forests the panel identified, while long-term plans have yet to be finalized.

  Politics

  Mar 13
  
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• Village of Granisle, B.C., faces lawsuit over aluminum-contaminated water

  Granisle issued a "do not consume" order in December 2025, and residents have been relying on bottled water distributed with the help of volunteer firefighters since.

  Canada

  Mar 4
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• Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delays

  It raises the base income tax rate by 0.54 per cent — the first increase in 26 years — while the deficit is predicted to soar to a record $13.3 billion next fiscal year.

  Politics

  Feb 18
• B.C. hikes tax rate as budget delivers record $13-billion deficit

  The rate on the lowest tax bracket is being increased by 0.54 per cent, resulting in the average taxpayer facing a $76 increase, while the deficit is predicted to soar.

  Politics

  Feb 17
• B.C. mink farmers drop legal challenge of ban, citing costs after 4-year fight

  Mink farmers in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are dropping their legal challenge over a pandemic-era ban in the province due to what they say are excessive legal fees.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2025
• OneBC leader Dallas Brodie ‘removed’ leaving party’s future in flux

  OneBC says its board of directors removed leader Dallas Brodie, with the party's only other elected MLA saying she's lost confidence in Brodie's leadership.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2025
• Speaker’s vote gets northern power line through B.C. legislature by slimmest margin

  The confidence bill on the North Coast Transmission Line passed third reading on Wednesday with the help of Speaker Raj Chouhan and now awaits final approval.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2025
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• B.C. Liberal MPs say tanker ban changes would need provincial, First Nations consent

  B.C. Liberal MPs said Wednesday the tanker ban on the northern B.C. coast can't change without provincial and First Nations consent.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2025
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• Rocks thrown at South Okanagan Conservative MLA’s home

  'It is scary when you’re home alone and you feel like your personal space has been invaded,' Boultbee said.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2025