BC premier

• B.C. premier again resists calls for wildfire state of emergency

  Horgan says 'there is not one advantage' to calling a state of emergency except to bring more people together.

  Politics

  Jul 16
• Provinces working with Ottawa on plan to reopen U.S.-Canada border

  The decision to reopen the border is ultimately up to the federal government but as with so many things during the COVID-19 pandemic, it requires collaboration with the provinces.

  Politics

  Jun 2
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• B.C.’s $500-million investment fund to help small, medium-sized businesses

  Premier John Horgan says the fund will support startups, help promising companies scale up and attract world-class talent to the province.

  Politics

  Apr 27
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• B.C. premier announces plan to provide 5,000 youth and young adults work or skills training

  Premier John Horgan announced the almost $45-million program on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Apr 13
• Mischief charges stayed against trio accused in protest at B.C. premier’s home

  Regine Monika Klein, Mark William Nykanen, and Howard Gerard Breen agreed to enter into common law peace bonds and stay away from John Horgan’s home for 24 months.

  News

  Feb 20
• B.C. will not enact 14-day quarantine for inter-provincial travellers: premier

  B.C. Premier John Horgan said Wednesday it would be far too complicated logistically to put in a 14-day travel quarantine in British Columbia to match what Manitoba is doing.

  Politics

  Jan 27
• COVID-19: B.C. premier encourages people to stay home for upcoming holidays

  Once MLAs are back in session, the government is expected to introduce legislation on the one-time direct deposit of up to $1,000 to help offset the economic impact of COVID-19.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2020
• B.C. premier calls on prime minister to ask other provinces to restrict non-essential travel

  B.C. Premier John Horgan is calling on a "pan-Canadian" approach to restricting non-essential travel across the country.

  Nov 18, 2020
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• New B.C. cabinet set to be announced on November 26

  BC Premier John Horgan has some substantial holes to fill due to retirements, including ministers of finance, transportation and jobs.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2020
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• Horgan hopes to bring back legislature next month to pass COVID-19 supports

  Bringing the MLAs back would allow the NDP's new majority government to make good on the party's campaign pledge to start handing out $1,000 in COVID-19 assistance.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2020