BC United executives eye Conservative race, as donations still flow for dormant party | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] It was a once-dominant force in British Columbia politics, but for more than a year and a half the party formerly known as the BC Liberals has been dormant — at least in the public eye. Now, a scandal over dirty tricks in the run-up to the 2024 provincial election has put the party […]
As session returns, Eby’s government faces ‘peril’ over DRIPA: political scientist | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Wolfgang Depner The Canadian Press Posted April 13, 2026 8:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A political analyst says British Columbia Premier David Eby faces a “moment of real peril” as legislators return to Victoria this week. Eby has staked his government on plans to suspend […]
B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] James Wolfe, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, spent the last year and a half looking for a long-term care bed for his 68-year-old brother Brian, who has Down syndrome and non-verbal dementia. Mostly, it involved a back-and-forth with local health administrators. “They are great people,” he said. “They are very compassionate doing their job.” […]
Sailors visiting Vancouver brag of catching hundreds of crabs, investigation underway | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large ship boasting about catching hundreds of Dungeness crabs while visiting Vancouver — and appearing to break numerous fishing regulations in the process. Video circulating on social media since last week shows the Mandarin-speaking merchant sailors hauling up crab traps dangling off […]
Village of Granisle, B.C., faces lawsuit over aluminum-contaminated water | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Soon after Rhiana Stryd moved to the scenic lakeside Village of Granisle in British Columbia’s northern Interior in the fall of 2024, she says she began noticing her parents’ health going downhill, while she was vomiting every day for months. Stryd said that when her daughter visited, she got sick too. Their health woes […]
Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delays | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2026 9:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s finance minister begins selling a budget Wednesday that has drawn critics from all sides with its soaring debt and deficit, public sector cuts, and construction delays for care homes, student […]