Politics

• Entrepreneur and autism advocate appointed B.C. lieutenant-governor

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of longtime businesswoman and philanthropist Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia as British Columbia's 31st lieutenant-governor.

  Politics

  Dec 20
  
• Lethbridge-West byelection ‘too close to call’ heading into race’s final day

  Lethbridge-West byelection candidates are pleading with supporters to vote as experts call the race a toss-up at the 11th hour.

  Politics

  Dec 18
  
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• Struggling B.C. fruit growers say province lagging on promise of help

  Growers in B.C.'s interior were devastated in January by a sudden deep freeze that devastated crops, followed by the collapse of the B.C. Tree Fruits Co-operative.

  Economy

  Dec 12
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• Edmontonians react to 6.1% property tax increase for 2025

  Edmonton property owners will learn about their assessments in January and receive their tax notices in May.

  Politics

  Dec 6
• Edmonton city council approves 6.1% property tax increase for 2025

  City administrators have noted that Edmonton's growing population, coupled with inflation, has made it increasingly expensive to provide the services that the city currently does.

  Politics

  Dec 5
• Boissonnault says he came up with ‘non-status adopted Cree’ term

  The Edmonton Liberal MP left his cabinet job in November after questions about involvement in his former business, claims to Indigeneity. 

  Politics

  Dec 5
• B.C. nurses testify about ‘epidemic’ of workplace violence at Senate committee

  The union representing British Columbia's nurses took their concerns about an "epidemic" of violence against their colleagues to Ottawa on Wednesday.

  Health

  Dec 4
• Auditor general to probe Indigenous procurement over concerns of ‘front’ companies

  A months-long Global News investigation found evidence of abuse of the procurement strategy to aid First Nations, Métis and Inuit business.

  Politics

  Dec 4
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• Federal minister heading to Taylor Swift as guest of B.C. Crown Corporation

  Harjit Sajjan, who will be attending the concert with his daughter on Saturday, was invited as a guest of PavCo.

  Politics

  Dec 3
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• Vancouver budget: Draft forecasts 5.5% property tax hike

  Homeowners could also see an 18.2 per cent utility fee hike, partially driven by a 37 per cent increase in sewer rates related to cost overruns on a regional sewer plant.

  Politics

  Dec 3