Author Archives: James Peters
John Rustad, political cast off to potential B.C. premier: 'remarkable,' he says
VICTORIA - British Columbia Conservative Party Leader John Rustad was at a low point in his life two years ago, both personally and politically. He was searching for a political home after being boote...
Sep 21, 2024
B.C. election campaign officially starts; Eby campaign bus on road
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia election campaign is set to officially start today, with Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issuing the writ for the Oct. 19 vote. The date, however, didn't deter political leaders...
Sep 21, 2024
Greens reject acrimony, setting them apart from other B.C. parties: Furstenau
The leader of British Columbia's Green Party faces an uphill battle one month before the provincial election as she faces off against an incumbent cabinet minister in a Victoria riding that's long bee...
Sep 21, 2024
2nd annual Every Child Matters hockey game set for Saturday at Sandman Centre
KAMLOOPS - This Saturday (Sept. 21) marks the second annual Every Child Matters hockey event. Last year, the event was held in Williams Lake, but this year it will be taking place at Sandman Centre wi...
Sep 20, 2024
A look back at nearly three decades of British Columbia provincial elections
British Columbians are voting in the next provincial election on Oct. 19. The NDP is hoping to hold on to power, while those on the right are running in a new political landscape after the former Oppo...
Sep 20, 2024
B.C. Premier touts involuntary care plans at convention, days before campaign begins
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier David Eby says several city governments are on board with having a "secure site" to house and treat severely mentally ill and drug addicted people. Eby told local politicians ...
Sep 19, 2024
Canada's physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities
VICTORIA - The group representing Canada's physicians has formally apologized for the harm medical professionals caused to Indigenous Peoples, saying it is "deeply ashamed" and "owning its history" of...
Sep 18, 2024
Nurse-patient ratios at B.C. hospitals set to expand in fall, says health minister
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says minimum nurse-to-patient ratios meant to improve care and strengthen the health-care system have now been established for most hospital set...
Sep 18, 2024
Account tweaks for young Instagram users 'minimum' expected by B.C., David Eby says
SURREY, B.C. - Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users introduced Tuesday by social media giant Meta are the "minimum" expected of tech companies to keep kids saf...
Sep 17, 2024
B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management
VICTORIA - British Columbia's forests watchdog says a complaint about "excessive" logging has led to a call for the province to improve how it manages watersheds. The Forest Practices Board says it lo...
Sep 17, 2024
