Melanie Mark
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B.C. Premier David Eby announces byelection date for two vacant ridingsB.C. Premier David Eby has set a date for byelections in two vacant ridings, noting voters are usually looking to relax and spend time with their families in late July and August.PoliticsMay 27, 2023
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Eby close to calling byelections in ridings once held by former premier, ministerThe premier says he will not set late summer election dates, saying residents of both ridings are in urgent need of representation.PoliticsMay 25, 2023
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MLA Melanie Mark calls BC legislature ‘torture’ in resignation speech"I will continue to use my big mouth to speak up for the voiceless and those who do not vote. Namely, children, missing and murdered Indigenous girls and Mother Earth."PoliticsFeb 22, 2023
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B.C. tourism and sport minister Melanie Mark resigns to focus on ‘personal matters’Premier John Horgan said in a statement Melanie Mark is taking a medical leave undetermined in length to focus on personal matters she is currently undergoing.PoliticsSep 28, 2022
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B.C. tourism minister expresses optimism U.S. tourists could come this summerMelanie Mark says the decision concerning the borders is up to the federal government and will be based on vaccinations. But that vaccination plan is further ahead than expected.EconomyJun 8, 2021
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B.C. tourism task force calls for $95-million COVID-19 emergency fundThe hard hit tourism industry is asking the provincial government to fast track $95 million to help keep the hard hit sector afloat.EconomyDec 10, 2020
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B.C. election 2020: Vancouver-Mount Pleasant resultsClick here for candidates, history, past results, and where the riding falls on the swing-o-meter.PoliticsSep 26, 2020
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Vancouver mayor, MLA and MP call for federal-provincial funding deal for homeless crisisThe letter, leaked this week, calls on Ottawa to enter into a 50-50 cost sharing deal with the province to buy new housing stock and fund supportive housing.PoliticsAug 20, 2020
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Coronavirus: UBC to offer online instruction for larger classes in fall termPost-secondary schools moved to online learning in mid-March, after the province banned gatherings of more than 50 people.EducationMay 12, 2020
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B.C. trades students could see delays entering work force as coronavirus upends trainingThe ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to many colleges fast-tracking students without all the technical requirements, as well as cancelling practicums until the fall in some cases.EducationApr 1, 2020
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