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University of the Fraser Valley political science professor Hamish Telford said the Fraser Valley is must-win territory for BC United, but demographic changes, coupled with vote-splitting, have aided New Democrats. (Photo courtesy of the University of the Fraser Valley).

BC United ‘don’t stand a chance’ if they can’t win in Fraser Valley: prof

University of the Fraser Valley’s Hamish Telford sees ‘bad blood’ between BC United, Conservatives

University of the Fraser Valley political science professor Hamish Telford said the Fraser Valley is must-win territory for BC United, but demographic changes, coupled with vote-splitting, have aided New Democrats. (Photo courtesy of the University of the Fraser Valley).
In this April 21, 2020 file photo, a nurse puts on her personal protective equipment prior to entering a patient’s room in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at St. Paul’s hospital in downtown Vancouver. B.C. health officials provided a respiratory illness update on Dec. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

COVID-19 cases remain low, but flu and RSV creeping up: B.C. health officer

Dr. Bonnie Henry urging people to get vaccines ahead of holiday season

In this April 21, 2020 file photo, a nurse puts on her personal protective equipment prior to entering a patient’s room in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at St. Paul’s hospital in downtown Vancouver. B.C. health officials provided a respiratory illness update on Dec. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad has proposed reforms to ICBC’s no-fault insurance, but Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says Rustad’s reforms would drive up costs. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Conservative Party of BC calls for reforms to ICBC’s no-fault insurance

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says John Rustad’s reform proposal will drive up costs

Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad has proposed reforms to ICBC’s no-fault insurance, but Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says Rustad’s reforms would drive up costs. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
Critics of the BC NDP government THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Political opposition in B.C. tears down housing models

But measures projected to create 250,000 new housing units in a decade also enjoy support

Critics of the BC NDP government THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
More than half of British Columbians (56 per cent) report feeling worried about their finances this holiday season and about a third cannot afford to buy gifts for their loved ones. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)

1 in 3 B.C residents say they cannot afford to buy holiday gifts this year

Survey: Inflation depresses Christmas spending in B.C., with nearly 75% cutting back spending

More than half of British Columbians (56 per cent) report feeling worried about their finances this holiday season and about a third cannot afford to buy gifts for their loved ones. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Fiona Famulak, president of the BC Chamber of Commerce, and Premier David Eby speak during the BC Chamber of Commerce’s Premier and Cabinet Luncheon in Vancouver Thursday. (Screencap)

B.C. premier touts new housing, defends CleanBC during business session

David Eby also faced questions about economy, climate change goals from BC Chamber president

Fiona Famulak, president of the BC Chamber of Commerce, and Premier David Eby speak during the BC Chamber of Commerce’s Premier and Cabinet Luncheon in Vancouver Thursday. (Screencap)
Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad, here seen in late November, said his party would scrap the carbon tax and all other climate related polices if in government. (Black Press Media file photo)

Conservative thinking: B.C. party hopes to capitalize on growing momentum

Catalyst for ‘a seismic shift’ or nexus of the ‘worst traditions of populism’, party gathering attention

Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad, here seen in late November, said his party would scrap the carbon tax and all other climate related polices if in government. (Black Press Media file photo)
Premier David Eby, here seen with North Coast MLA Jennifer Rich, who also serves as a parliamentary secretary for rural health, said there is “too much to do to be playing politics right now” in confirming that the next provincial election will be held in October 2024. (Screencap)

B.C. premier says he remains committed to October election date

David Eby says he will stick with the fixed Oct. 19 election, despite comments Monday in Vancouver

Premier David Eby, here seen with North Coast MLA Jennifer Rich, who also serves as a parliamentary secretary for rural health, said there is “too much to do to be playing politics right now” in confirming that the next provincial election will be held in October 2024. (Screencap)
Health Minister Adrian Dix, here seen at the Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey in September, said his government’s plan to increase staffing in the health care system, has made differences in many areas, but added that more needs to be done. (Anna Burns/Surrey Now-Leader)

Minister says B.C. making significant progress toward good health

Dix touts multiple initiatives and hires, acknowledges more needed, particularly in cancer care

Health Minister Adrian Dix, here seen at the Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey in September, said his government’s plan to increase staffing in the health care system, has made differences in many areas, but added that more needs to be done. (Anna Burns/Surrey Now-Leader)
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Minister Nathan Cullen Nathan Cullen, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice, Chief Marilyn Slett, Premier David Eby, Nanwakolas President Dallas Smith and Coast Funds CEO Eddy Adra were in Vancouver Tuesday to announce $60M in funding to support marine conservation in the Great Bear Sea. (Photo courtesy of Caitlin Thompson/Nanwakolas Council)

Indigenous-led conservation in B.C.’s Great Bear Sea gets $60 million injection

Provincial funds will be used for sustainable development off B.C.’s central and north coast

Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Minister Nathan Cullen Nathan Cullen, North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice, Chief Marilyn Slett, Premier David Eby, Nanwakolas President Dallas Smith and Coast Funds CEO Eddy Adra were in Vancouver Tuesday to announce $60M in funding to support marine conservation in the Great Bear Sea. (Photo courtesy of Caitlin Thompson/Nanwakolas Council)
A new poll finds Premier David Eby, here seen speaking in November at a meeting of business leaders in Victoria, as the most popular leader in B.C. among the four party leaders with almost four out of 10 British Columbians having a positive impression for plus-rating of 14 per cent. New Democrats currently maintain an 18-per cent lead among committed voters ahead of the Conservative Party of BC. (Screencap).

Poll shows NDP with a firm grip on B.C., as Conservatives pick up steam

Conservative Party leads BC United by nine points for second place in new Abacus Data poll

A new poll finds Premier David Eby, here seen speaking in November at a meeting of business leaders in Victoria, as the most popular leader in B.C. among the four party leaders with almost four out of 10 British Columbians having a positive impression for plus-rating of 14 per cent. New Democrats currently maintain an 18-per cent lead among committed voters ahead of the Conservative Party of BC. (Screencap).
The provincial government is receiving broad praise for its housing policies from the British Columbia Economic Forecast Council, but its members are urging more and faster measures to help increase housing supplies and lower costs. Some members are also warning of a looming recession and the possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Feel like a recession’: economic forecast says B.C. headed for a slow year

BC Economic Forecast Council praises housing policies, but says government needs to do more, faster

The provincial government is receiving broad praise for its housing policies from the British Columbia Economic Forecast Council, but its members are urging more and faster measures to help increase housing supplies and lower costs. Some members are also warning of a looming recession and the possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House. (Black Press Media file photo)
B.C. Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman said he is ‘optimistic’ about meeting climate change goals. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

B.C. Environment Minister to promote B.C. climate change policies at COP28

George Heyman also said Thursday he is “optimistic” will meet its climate change goals

B.C. Environment and Climate Change Strategy Minister George Heyman said he is ‘optimistic’ about meeting climate change goals. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon Thursday faced the media to talk about his government’s housing agenda specifically and the concluded fall session generally. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Fall session dominated by housing ends with promise for more housing laws

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said spring session will see more housing legislation

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon Thursday faced the media to talk about his government’s housing agenda specifically and the concluded fall session generally. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Premier Eby Wednesday said B.C. faces a housing crisis in response to questions about concerns from the opposition that his government is rushing through legislation, while promising improvements in the management of the legislature. Wednesday afternoon, Government House Leader Ravi Kahlon limited debate on Bill 44, much to the chagrin of the opposition. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

B.C. government cuts debate short, passes major new housing bill

Opposition laments lack of time to debate bill, but Premier Eby says B.C. is an housing crisis

Premier Eby Wednesday said B.C. faces a housing crisis in response to questions about concerns from the opposition that his government is rushing through legislation, while promising improvements in the management of the legislature. Wednesday afternoon, Government House Leader Ravi Kahlon limited debate on Bill 44, much to the chagrin of the opposition. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says her ministry’s housing forecast are prudent. They show 4,000 fewer new housing starts in 2024 than in 2023. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. forecasts smaller deficit, but also fewer housing starts in 2024

Finance Minister Katrine Conroy delivered fiscal update for the second quarter of 2023

Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says her ministry’s housing forecast are prudent. They show 4,000 fewer new housing starts in 2024 than in 2023. (Black Press Media file photo)
Plastic shopping bags, along with a wide range of containers made out of certain plastics, will be banned Dec. 20. (Neil Corbett/The News)

B.C.’s soon-to-be ban on certain plastics feeds entrepreneurial boom

Co-founder of company offering sustainable foodware products welcomes Dec. 20 ban

Plastic shopping bags, along with a wide range of containers made out of certain plastics, will be banned Dec. 20. (Neil Corbett/The News)
The Quesnel Bridge is one of the landmarks of the Cariboo. Once a boom region of B.C., the latest labour forecast from the province finds that employment in the region is expected to grow by 0.1 per year during the next decade. (Photo courtesy of Steve Sarjola).

Influx of workers expected to fill job shortfalls in most areas of B.C.

Government projections say immigration should fill the gaps, but with notable exceptions

The Quesnel Bridge is one of the landmarks of the Cariboo. Once a boom region of B.C., the latest labour forecast from the province finds that employment in the region is expected to grow by 0.1 per year during the next decade. (Photo courtesy of Steve Sarjola).
Adam Olson, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, here seen in 2021, says government’s “chaotic legislative agenda” gives MLAs little, if any time to assess bills.

Democracy ‘teetering’ in B.C. due to NDP’s mad rush of legislation: Olsen

Green house leader questioned government’s handling of legislative agenda

Adam Olson, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, here seen in 2021, says government’s “chaotic legislative agenda” gives MLAs little, if any time to assess bills.
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was part of Wednesday’s announcement that the speculation and vacancy tax would expand to Vernon, Coldstream, Penticton, Summerland, Lake Country and Peachland among other communities. A total of 13 new communities will be subject to the tax starting January 2025. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Speculation tax expanding to central Vancouver Island

Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Parksville and Qualicum Beach among 13 communities added

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was part of Wednesday’s announcement that the speculation and vacancy tax would expand to Vernon, Coldstream, Penticton, Summerland, Lake Country and Peachland among other communities. A total of 13 new communities will be subject to the tax starting January 2025. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)