Katrina Chen

• Katrine Conroy in as finance minister as B.C. Premier David Eby names first cabinet

  Katrine Conroy is B.C.’s new Finance Minister, moved after serving as the province’s forests minister for the last two years. She replaces Selina Robinson.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2022
  
• John Horgan is leaving. Who might be the next premier of British Columbia?

  Here a list of some of those who have already started to organize a potential leadership bid and other perceived front runners.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2022
  
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• Kelowna airport to get child-care facility, 86 spaces

  'As we continue to grow our staffing, we have a goal of removing barriers and increasing diversity in our trades. Access to daycare is critical to ensuring we meet this goal.'

  Consumer

  Apr 28, 2022
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• Child care gets a boost to help support essential service workers during coronavirus crisis

  After concerns were raised by child care providers, the B.C. government is enhancing financial support for operators.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
• Penticton family may have to move back to Ontario due to lack of affordable child care

  Catherwood said the lack of affordable, quality childcare in Penticton could drive more young families out of town.

  Jul 1, 2019
• Lack of affordable, quality child care is a crisis in Penticton: parents

  Child-care operators say the industry is facing a labour shortage with a lack of early childhood educators in B.C. and pay is a major sticking point.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2019
• B.C. Liberal MLA defends remarks calling parents staying at home with kids ‘universal child care’

  The B.C. Liberal critic for child care is defending controversial comments he made over child care spaces.

  Politics

  May 2, 2019
• Vancouver promises to have more than 1,000 childcare spaces open by 2021

  Vancouver has pledged more than 1,000 new childcare spots, but they won't be in operation until 2021.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2018
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• B.C. government not ‘setting a target’ to get child care providers to opt in to new benefit

  The B.C. government says it doesn't have a firm goal for how many child care providers it wants to register for British Columbia’s new program for reduced fees at licensed child care facilities.

  Politics

  May 1, 2018