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Category Archives: British Columbia

Leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties to take part in televised debate
VANCOUVER - The leaders of British Columbia's three main political parties are getting ready to square off tonight in the election campaign's first debate. Political experts say the debate could be on...
Oct 13, 2020
B.C. New Democrats promise renter's rebate, rent freeze as parties ready for debate
VANCOUVER - The B.C. New Democrats have announced a renter's rebate as the latest plank of their election platform as parties prepare for the first televised debate of the provincial campaign. The pla...
Corey Fischer Oct 12, 2020
B.C. political leaders meet in live TV debate in Oct. 24 election campaign
The leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties will meet Tuesday in a televised debate that political experts say could be one of the few events where voters get a chance to truly assess the leade...
Corey Fischer Oct 12, 2020
Warnings issued with weekend snowfall expected for Coquihalla Highway, Okanagan Connector
Drivers are reminded to take extra caution this weekend, with snowfall warnings and weather statements issued for several high elevation roads in the South Thompson. Environment Canada has issued a sp...
Corey Fischer Oct 11, 2020
Two teens dead after vehicle flips, crashes into B.C. river: RCMP
CHILLIWACK, B.C- Two teenage girls are dead and another is in serious condition after a late-night crash in a rural part of Chilliwack, B.C.Mounties say they responded to reports of a car flipping and...
Oct 11, 2020
Liberal candidate apologizes for comments made about NDP politician in viral video
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Liberal candidate is apologizing for comments she made about a New Democrat politician in a video that was posted online. Jane Thornthwaite says she's sorry for commenti...
Corey Fischer Oct 11, 2020
B.C.'s virtual COVID-19 election campaign lacks human touch: expert
At the end of a recent virtual town hall meeting where about a dozen people asked questions about British Columbia's Oct. 24 election, New Democrat Leader John Horgan said he was enjoying campaigning ...
Corey Fischer Oct 11, 2020
BC Greens platform looks for changes to transit funding, municipal finance system
VANCOUVER - The BC Green Party is calling for a reformation of the financial system used by local governments to help them better address issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Green Leader Sonia...
Corey Fischer Oct 10, 2020
Advocates call for change in housing fund after data shows skew to Ontario
VANCOUVER - A federal government fund providing financing for affordable housing projects needs to be rebuilt because it doesn't do enough to help provinces outside of Ontario, advocates say.  Th...
Oct 10, 2020
B.C.'s provincial health officer announces 119 new cases of COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says 119 more cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, for a total of 10,185 infections. Dr. Bonnie Henry says in a statement that about 8,500 people who tested ...
Oct 09, 2020

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