Category Archives: British Columbia
Greens aim for historic breakthrough in B.C. with anti-status quo message
VANCOUVER - Andrew Weaver, a respected climate scientist and leader of British Columbia's Green party, hopes to have something in common with Rachel Notley, Justin Trudeau and even Donald Trump. All t...
Apr 13, 2017
Out on the hustings: Campaign taking B.C. leaders outside the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER - Leaders of British Columbia's main political parties are expected to hit the road today, taking their campaigns outside of the Lower Mainland. The New Democrats are scheduled to begin the ...
Apr 13, 2017
B.C. election: Key developments from Day Two on the campaign trail
VANCOUVER - A look at some key developments from Day Two of the B.C. election campaign for each of the parties: LIBERALS: - British Columbia's privacy commissioner rejected the second of two complaint...
Apr 12, 2017
UBC board to vote on new sexual misconduct policy in wake of scandals
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia is set to vote on a new sexual misconduct policy in the wake of allegations it mishandled complaints against a PhD history student and former creative wr...
Apr 12, 2017
B.C. eagerly anticipating federal pot law; NDP, Greens prepare policy
VICTORIA - After decades as a marijuana renegade, British Columbia is eagerly anticipating the federal government's bill legalizing marijuana. Growing marijuana has become a backyard tradition in B.C....
Apr 12, 2017
Court sides with suspended Victoria police chief but investigation continues
VANCOUVER - A spokesman for British Columbia's police watchdog says a court ruling involving Victoria's suspended police chief over sexually charged Twitter messages risks undermining the agency's ove...
Apr 12, 2017
Strike two for B.C. Liberals as privacy watchdog dismisses calls for NDP probe
VICTORIA - British Columbia's privacy commissioner has rejected a second complaint lodged against the New Democrats about alleged wrongdoing in provincial politics. Drew McArthur was investigating ano...
Apr 12, 2017
Liberals blast NDP’s promise of yearly $400 renter’s rebate in B.C.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Liberal government has ignored renters for the past 16 years and it's high time someone offered them a helping hand, New Democrat Leader John Horgan says. Horgan said th...
Apr 12, 2017
One dead in early morning fire at Langley, B.C., seniors' complex
LANGLEY, B.C. - One person has been killed in a fire at an assisted living complex in Langley, B.C. Residents say fire alarms went off just before 1 a.m., and flames were shooting from the balcony of ...
Apr 12, 2017
Jobs, jabs take centre stage on first day of B.C. election campaign
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s political parties wasted little time taking potshots at one another on the first official day of the election campaign ahead of the provincial vote on May 9. Liberal Leader Christy ...
Apr 12, 2017
