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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.

Vancouver Island RCMP see increase in distracted driving, seatbelt violations in September

RCMP on Vancouver Island saw a significant increase in seatbelt and cellphone violations during an enforcement campaign in September.

B.C.’s top doctor encourages fall vaccines as province sees early rise in influenza cases

B.C.’s flu season is off to an early start, with influenza cases rising as the province begins its fall vaccination campaign.

B.C. Conservatives propose replacing no-fault auto insurance with “hybrid” system

B.C. Conservatives are promising major changes to ICBC’s no-fault insurance system, including restoring some accident victims’ right to sue.

U.S. resident charged with helping coordinate Tumbler Ridge shooting

U.S. authorities have arrested a 30-year-old Washington resident in connection with February’s deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

B.C. major party leaders prepare for live debate on Oct. 14

B.C.’s three major party leaders will face off Oct. 14 in the only televised leaders’ debate of the provincial election campaign.

B.C. Conservatives hold 5 point lead over NDP, says election poll

B.C. Conservatives hold a five-point lead over the NDP as voters firm up their choices, according to a new poll.
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