Category Archives: British Columbia
MLAs propose new Okanagan riding and new names
The three MLAs for the Kelowna area are proposing a new riding for the fast-growing region after the next election. "Your local MLAs have crunched some numbers and will be proposing to the British Col...
Apr 01, 2022
More B.C. public workers now covered by whistleblower law protections
VICTORIA - Whistleblower protections are being extended to more public-sector employees in British Columbia as part of an expansion of the Public Interest Disclosure Act. The Ministry of Attorney Gene...
Apr 01, 2022
Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters
VANCOUVER - The Public Health Agency of Canada says raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The agency has issu...
Apr 01, 2022
B.C.'s health minister says update on potential fourth COVID-19 dose due Tuesday
VICTORIA - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the province is preparing to provide an update this Tuesday on potentially making a fourth COVID-19 dose available to vulnerable people in British Columbia. ...
Mar 31, 2022
Okanagan MP looks to scrap tax on low-alcohol beer
An Okanagan member of parliament is trying to get rid of the federal excise tax on low-alcohol beer.Richard Cannings, the NDP's critic for small business and tourism and MP for South Okanagan-West Koo...
Mar 31, 2022
B.C. Hydro to lower power rates 1.4 per cent April 1
B.C. Hydro customers will see their electricity bills reduced by an average of 1.4 per cent starting April 1.The decrease comes following interim approval by the B.C. Utilities Commission.The Crown Co...
Mar 31, 2022
Miscellaneous bill could move ticket battles out of court and online in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government has introduced a bill that will close gaps in three pieces of legislation while potentially making it easier to dispute traffic violation tickets. A statement ...
Mar 31, 2022
New B.C. hydrogen office to help investment and emissions reduction: Horgan
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is creating a new office to help streamline decisions on hydrogen projects and proposals. Premier John Horgan says the BC Hydrogen Office will also help the...
Mar 31, 2022
Province buys motel in Nelson to house homeless
The B.C. government has announced the purchase of the North Shore Inn in Nelson to provide 30 homes with supports for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.The province, through BC Housing, i...
Mar 31, 2022
B.C. says focus on more than just low fees for universal child-care programs
VICTORIA - It was almost 40 years ago that Sharon Gregson says she became an advocate for child care out of necessity. The spokeswoman for $10-a-day child care at the Coalition of Child Care Advocates...
Mar 31, 2022
