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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).
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
Premier David Eby spoke to federal New Democrats in Hamilton, Ont. Friday (Oct.13) in warning against US-style populism coming to Canada. (Screencap)

NDP government a ‘firewall’ against US-style culture wars, says B.C. premier

Eby national speech highlights ‘divisive, awful, racist, discriminatory, homophobic rhetoric nonsense’

Premier David Eby spoke to federal New Democrats in Hamilton, Ont. Friday (Oct.13) in warning against US-style populism coming to Canada. (Screencap)
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon (right) and Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas take questions from the media during a news conference (Oct. 12, 2023) announcing 120 tiny home units for people experiencing homelessness in the city. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

More tiny homes could be coming soon to B.C.’s Interior

Housing minister Ravi Kahlon said province will use 120 units coming to Kelowna as a testing ground

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon (right) and Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas take questions from the media during a news conference (Oct. 12, 2023) announcing 120 tiny home units for people experiencing homelessness in the city. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
An example of the tiny homes that the City of Kelowna and BC Housing will be building at three locations in the city to support individuals who are experiencing homelessness. (Gary Barnes/Captial News)

PHOTOS: Protesters show up at Kelowna homeless housing announcement

‘The need for shelter and housing solutions in our community has never been greater’

An example of the tiny homes that the City of Kelowna and BC Housing will be building at three locations in the city to support individuals who are experiencing homelessness. (Gary Barnes/Captial News)
A pilot project aims to speed up the submission and review of building permits. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)

Digital building permitting coming soon to 17 B.C. communities

Pilot project testing to start in March 2024 in a variety of select areas

A pilot project aims to speed up the submission and review of building permits. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
Jobs Minister Brenda Bailey, here seen in May, Tuesday announced $6.6 million to improve clinical trial capacities in British Columbia. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Blockbuster drugs’ on the horizon thanks to new money from BC government

Jobs minister says additional funds for clinic trials will grow B.C.’s life-science sector

Jobs Minister Brenda Bailey, here seen in May, Tuesday announced $6.6 million to improve clinical trial capacities in British Columbia. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, here seen speaking at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference in Vancouver, said he is not worried a new poll that shows his party behind the Conservative Party of B.C. (UBCM/Flickr)

Falcon ‘not concerned’ about poll showing BC United trailing Conservatives

BC United leader accuses of current government of being too focused on urban B.C.

BC United Leader Kevin Falcon, here seen speaking at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference in Vancouver, said he is not worried a new poll that shows his party behind the Conservative Party of B.C. (UBCM/Flickr)
Corey Newton, left, and Robyn Stewart of Kîsik GeoSpatial & Aerial Survey Company and Minister of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship Nathan Cullen in Williams Lake Thursday, Oct. 5. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

VIDEO: Minister visits Williams Lake to see LiDAR aerial mapping project

Kîsik Geospatial and Aerial Survey flew to Williams Lake to meet Cullen

Corey Newton, left, and Robyn Stewart of Kîsik GeoSpatial & Aerial Survey Company and Minister of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship Nathan Cullen in Williams Lake Thursday, Oct. 5. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Elasmosaur is one step closer to becoming B.C.’s fossil emblem after Tourism Minister Lana Popham tabled legislation Wednesday (Oct. 4). (Photo Submitted)

80-million-year-old dinosaur to become B.C.’s fossil emblem

Provincial government tables legislation to make elasmosaur provincial fossil emblem

Elasmosaur is one step closer to becoming B.C.’s fossil emblem after Tourism Minister Lana Popham tabled legislation Wednesday (Oct. 4). (Photo Submitted)
Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma said the new Emergency and Disaster Management Act tabled Tuesday recognizes all phases of emergency management. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

B.C. adopts new definition of emergency in the face of a changing world

Expanded legislation recognizes climate change, First Nations’ rights around emergency management

Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma said the new Emergency and Disaster Management Act tabled Tuesday recognizes all phases of emergency management. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon says he (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

BC United won’t move toward the right: Kevin Falcon

‘The extremes can part themselves at the NDP and the BC Conservatives’

Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon says he (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
The provincial legislature will resume sitting on Oct. 3 with four official parties. (Black Press Media file photo)

NDP will answer questions from 3 corners when B.C. legislature resumes

Conservatives get full party status, House Leader says government won’t give them ‘an easy pass’

The provincial legislature will resume sitting on Oct. 3 with four official parties. (Black Press Media file photo)
Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad, here seen in Vernon, is pleased by a new poll that shows that his party nearly tied with BC United. (Black Press Media file photo)

Poll shows United, Conservatives neck-and-neck in B.C., well behind the NDP

Premier Eby warns against ‘race to the bottom’ on political right as his party retains strong lead

Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad, here seen in Vernon, is pleased by a new poll that shows that his party nearly tied with BC United. (Black Press Media file photo)
British Columbia's projected deficit in the 2023-2024 fiscal year has grown by more than $2 billion from original estimates to reach almost $7 billion. Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy arrives to the podium during a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Record-breaking wildfires inflate forecasted B.C. deficit to $6.7 billion

Finance minister says fire fight cost nearly $1B, predicts declining new housing starts

British Columbia's projected deficit in the 2023-2024 fiscal year has grown by more than $2 billion from original estimates to reach almost $7 billion. Minister of Finance Katrine Conroy arrives to the podium during a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Attorney General Niki Sharma says help is on the way for B.C. Sheriff Service after a new report compiled for the provincial government has detailed a shortage of sheriffs across B.C., resulting in court closures and delays. (Photo courtesy of Province of B.C.)

New sheriffs saddlin’ up to help BC court system: attorney-general

Niki Sharma acknowledges need for improvement, says new sheriffs are on way

Attorney General Niki Sharma says help is on the way for B.C. Sheriff Service after a new report compiled for the provincial government has detailed a shortage of sheriffs across B.C., resulting in court closures and delays. (Photo courtesy of Province of B.C.)
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon Tuesdayu announced new housing targets for 10 municipalities including Saanich in Greater Victoria where he made the announcement. They call for just over 60,000 new units within five years. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

New housing targets call for more than new 60,000 units in 5 years: Kahlon

Housing Minister announces the specific targets for 10 municipalities

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon Tuesdayu announced new housing targets for 10 municipalities including Saanich in Greater Victoria where he made the announcement. They call for just over 60,000 new units within five years. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Premier David Eby promised additional support for municipalities to help them speed up housing policies. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

$61M in housing help for B.C. cities on its way soon, premier pledges

Eby promises fund to help communities accelerate projects, $4.75 million for rural firefighters

Premier David Eby promised additional support for municipalities to help them speed up housing policies. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Speaking at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference in Vancouver, Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon of BC United said a government under his leadership would increase the supply of housing, while cutting costs for families. (UBCM/Flickr)

BC United Leader Falcon says B.C. on ‘wrong track’ after 6 years of NDP

Official Opposition Leader tells UBCM he would get more housing built and cut costs

Speaking at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference in Vancouver, Official Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon of BC United said a government under his leadership would increase the supply of housing, while cutting costs for families. (UBCM/Flickr)