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Rise of B.C. Conservatives puts B.C. United on shaky ground to the NDP's advantage, experts say
The Conservative Party of B.C. has made a "splash" in its returnto the Legislature, saidpolitical scientist Gerald Baier but whether that will be followedby strong numbers come election time remains to be seen.
Female officers suing B.C. municipal police forces for harassment say they are 'tip of the iceberg'
Five women named as plaintiffs in a proposed class action lawsuit against B.C.s municipal police forces met with politicians at the B.C. Legislature Tuesday to advocate for changes to the way complaints between officers are handled in B.C.
B.C.'s new housing-related bills 'transformational' but changes will take time, advocate cautions
As the B.C. governmenthas introduced a new set of billsin an attempt to increase housing supply, one housing advocate cautions thatchanges will take time.
B.C. minister, Opposition critic reject calls to expand non-medical safer drug supply
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside and B.C. United Mental Health Critic Elenore Sturko rejected the B.C. Coroners Service's recommendation to expand non-medical safer drug supply to help curb toxic drug deaths.
A 'step forward': B.C. raises pay $2 per hour for some daycare workers
The province has announced a wage increase of $2 per hour for early childhood educators at licensed childcare facilities. Advocates say it's a step in the right direction, but more support is needed to keep people working in the field.
B.C. ministers surprised by federal tax exemption on home heating oil, which excludes B.C.
Two B.C. environment ministers say they were caught off guard by a federal announcement on carbon tax exemptions for home heating oil, which applies to 10provinces and territories. B.C. is not one of them.
New $300M fund aims to protect old-growth forests, other natural spaces in B.C. from development
The province says its commitment of $150 million, which will be matched by the B.C. Parks Foundation,will be used to purchase and protect land from development or industrial activities, such as logging, by designating them asparks or Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas.
Premiers across Canada call for extension of CEBA loan repayment deadline
Leaders of all 13 provinces and territories want to see the deadline pushed back for the repayment of the small-business pandemic loans.
B.C. Ferries faces criticism after more cancelled sailings
B.C. Ferries came under fire from politicians after two cancelled sailings on Wednesday.
B.C. introduces legislation to force Surrey police transition
B.C. proposed changes to the Police Act, that if approved, would mandate the City of Surrey to complete the transition from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service.
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