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A fund of up $300 million announced by the provincial government Thursday (Oct. 26) promises to protect old-growth forest in B.C. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

B.C. creates $300 million fund for First Nations-led forest conservation

Environmentalists applaud, say more needs to be done to to protect old-growth

A fund of up $300 million announced by the provincial government Thursday (Oct. 26) promises to protect old-growth forest in B.C. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
Premier David Eby says he makes no apologies for speaking on behalf of British Columbia about the effects of high interest rates. While he welcomed the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold the overnight rate at 5 per cent, he said many families remain on the edge because of the highest interest in more than two decades. (Black Press Media file photo)

Premier applauds interest rate hold, says many B.C. families remain on edge

Eby says he will continue commenting on Bank of Canada decisions after interest rate held at 5%

Premier David Eby says he makes no apologies for speaking on behalf of British Columbia about the effects of high interest rates. While he welcomed the Bank of Canada’s decision to hold the overnight rate at 5 per cent, he said many families remain on the edge because of the highest interest in more than two decades. (Black Press Media file photo)
McLeod Lake Indian Band Chief Harley Chingee, Premier David Eby and Energy Minister Josie Osborne were among the participants in a ceremony Wednesday as the province and the First Nation signed a memorandum of understanding for a $7 billion proposed Tse’khene energy transition hub. (Government of B.C./Flickr)

$7B B.C. energy hub would tap into controversial natural gas pipeline

Proposed Tse’khene energy transition hub in Northwest B.C. includes hydrogen, natural gas components

McLeod Lake Indian Band Chief Harley Chingee, Premier David Eby and Energy Minister Josie Osborne were among the participants in a ceremony Wednesday as the province and the First Nation signed a memorandum of understanding for a $7 billion proposed Tse’khene energy transition hub. (Government of B.C./Flickr)
Nanwakolas Council President Dallas Smith says a partnership agreement between four First Nations on Vancouver Island and one of the largest forest companies in British Columbia proves that Reconciliation can benefit everybody. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

4 B.C. First Nations, forest company strike ‘landmark’ $36M deal

Eby says First Nations across B.C. will watch Vancouver Island deal with Western Forest Products

Nanwakolas Council President Dallas Smith says a partnership agreement between four First Nations on Vancouver Island and one of the largest forest companies in British Columbia proves that Reconciliation can benefit everybody. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Premier David Eby calls charges of hypocrisy around the sale of his former condominium a ‘lie’ and ‘manufactured’ designed to distract the public from BC United’s opposition to new legislation limiting short-term rentals. (Black Press Media file photo)

Eby calls charges of hypocrisy in condo deal a ‘manufactured scandal’

Opposition says B.C. Premier benefited from language marketing former condo as a short-term rental.

Premier David Eby calls charges of hypocrisy around the sale of his former condominium a ‘lie’ and ‘manufactured’ designed to distract the public from BC United’s opposition to new legislation limiting short-term rentals. (Black Press Media file photo)
Premier David Eby said his government has “got a lot more work to do” in rural health care during a tour of the South Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions.

B.C. premier tours southern Interior in bid to deepen rural connections

Transportation, health, and transportation to health top agenda as Eby reaches outside big centres

Premier David Eby said his government has “got a lot more work to do” in rural health care during a tour of the South Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions.
Low housing affordability in B.C. may be pushing construction workers out of province, according to the president of the British Columbia Construction Association. (Black Press Media file photo)

Construction industry fears drain as workers flee high cost of life in B.C.

British Columbia Construction Association also renew calls for prompt payment legislation

Low housing affordability in B.C. may be pushing construction workers out of province, according to the president of the British Columbia Construction Association. (Black Press Media file photo)
B.C. Premier David Eby’s government tabled legislation Monday, Oct. 23 that would make it easier for foreign-trained professionals in several fields to enter the provincial workforce. (Wolfgang Depner/Black Press Media)

B.C. tables legislation to attract more foreign-trained workers

Proposed legislation drops ‘unfair and unnecessary’ work requirements, minister says

B.C. Premier David Eby’s government tabled legislation Monday, Oct. 23 that would make it easier for foreign-trained professionals in several fields to enter the provincial workforce. (Wolfgang Depner/Black Press Media)
Child and Family Development Minister Mitzi Dean faced renewed calls for her resignation following reports about a new audit with BC Green Adam Olsen accusing her ministry of lacking ‘honour’ (Screencap)

Dean resignation calls relaunched for B.C. foster care failures

‘No honour’ left in child and family development ministry: BC Greens’ Adam Olsen

Child and Family Development Minister Mitzi Dean faced renewed calls for her resignation following reports about a new audit with BC Green Adam Olsen accusing her ministry of lacking ‘honour’ (Screencap)
According to anecdotal evidence collected by Food Banks BC, more post-secondary students in B.C. are turning toward food banks. (Black Press Media file photo)

Food Banks BC sees ‘notable’ increase in food bank use on campuses

BC Greens are calling on government to help more students

According to anecdotal evidence collected by Food Banks BC, more post-secondary students in B.C. are turning toward food banks. (Black Press Media file photo)
Ranchers and farmers impacted by the 2023 wildfires and drought can receive a total of up $71 million under a joint federal-provincial program. (Photo courtesy oif West River Farm)

B.C.’s farmers, ranchers receive up to $71 million in wildfire, drought relief

Money covers extraordinary expenses caused by wildfires, drought in 2023

Ranchers and farmers impacted by the 2023 wildfires and drought can receive a total of up $71 million under a joint federal-provincial program. (Photo courtesy oif West River Farm)
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, here seen with Kelli Paddon, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, and Grace Lore, minister of state for child care, Wednesday (Oct. 18) announced legislation expanding services for victims of crime. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

B.C. pledges more support for crime victims, their families, and witnesses

Province also restoring funding for sexual assault survivor centres in 5 B.C. cities

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, here seen with Kelli Paddon, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, and Grace Lore, minister of state for child care, Wednesday (Oct. 18) announced legislation expanding services for victims of crime. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
B.C. Premier-elect John Horgan smiles during a post-election news conference, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 following his snap election in 2020. Democracy Watch, a non-profit organization advocating for democratic reforms, and Wayne Crookes, founder of IntegrityBC, a non-profit organization advocating for accountability, had argued that B.C.’s Court of Appeal that Horgan violated B.C. fixed-date election law. But the court dismissed the argument, confirming a lower court ruling. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Snap election ruling by B.C. court disappoints democracy watch-groups

Democracy Watch had argued for a ruling preventing future snap elections

B.C. Premier-elect John Horgan smiles during a post-election news conference, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 following his snap election in 2020. Democracy Watch, a non-profit organization advocating for democratic reforms, and Wayne Crookes, founder of IntegrityBC, a non-profit organization advocating for accountability, had argued that B.C.’s Court of Appeal that Horgan violated B.C. fixed-date election law. But the court dismissed the argument, confirming a lower court ruling. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Cancellations in the middle of the work week (Wednesday, Oct. 18) prompted another round of questions about the state of BC Ferries (Black Press Media file photo)

Repeated cancellations blow BC Ferries into rough political waters

NDP facing criticism about staffing, reliability and executive salaries and accountability

Cancellations in the middle of the work week (Wednesday, Oct. 18) prompted another round of questions about the state of BC Ferries (Black Press Media file photo)
Dr. Albert de Villiers is currently on trial facing charges of sex crimes against a child. (File photo)

Interior Health’s ex-top doctor got $300K salary for year amid child sex crimes

Health Minister Adrian Dix said government had to follow in paying de Villiers

Dr. Albert de Villiers is currently on trial facing charges of sex crimes against a child. (File photo)
Premier David Eby Monday (Oct. 16) denounced the attacks by Hamas on Israel as well as several cases of anti-Semitism in British Columbia (Screencap).

B.C. political parties denounce Hamas in legislature

All parties in provincial legislature denounced Hamas attacks on Israel

Premier David Eby Monday (Oct. 16) denounced the attacks by Hamas on Israel as well as several cases of anti-Semitism in British Columbia (Screencap).
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto, here seen in September, supports new legislation limiting short-term rentals. (Black Press Media file photo)

Housing-starved Victoria mayor calls short-term rental changes a good start

AirBnB opposes legislation, calls for different approach, Opposition worried about collateral damage

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto, here seen in September, supports new legislation limiting short-term rentals. (Black Press Media file photo)
The provincial government has tabled legislation to limit short-term term rentals Monday (Oct. 16), but not everywhere in the province. (Black Press Media file photo)

Province to limit short-term rentals in some B.C. communities, but not all

Legislation tabled Monday morning establishes new requirement but not everywhere

The provincial government has tabled legislation to limit short-term term rentals Monday (Oct. 16), but not everywhere in the province. (Black Press Media file photo)
Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad, here seen in Vernon, says he is disturbed by the incorporation of UN guidelines into new emergency management legislation. (Black Press Media file now)

B.C. Conservative leader questions UN influence on new emergency legislation

John Rustad questions incorporation of UN guidelines in new emergency management legislation

Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad, here seen in Vernon, says he is disturbed by the incorporation of UN guidelines into new emergency management legislation. (Black Press Media file now)
Canada’s top court has struck large parts of the federal government’s environmental assessment legislation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Court ruling should lead to narrower B.C. environmental assessments: analyst

Environmentalists, BC Greens critical of Supreme Court decision, which is still under review by B.C.

Canada’s top court has struck large parts of the federal government’s environmental assessment legislation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld