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Rustad faces leadership vote as B.C. Conservatives feud with splinter group

About 9,000 B.C. Conservative Party members are eligible to cast votes this summer in a leadership review of B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad.

Premier won’t intervene in B.C. Ferries deal with Chinese shipyard, despite union backlash

Premier David Eby said it is concerning that no Canadian companies bid on a B.C. Ferries contract to build four new major vessels, but he won’t intervene in the company’s decision to award the contract to a Chinese state-owned shipyard.

Eby urges police investigation into B.C. Conservative blackmail allegations

Premier David Eby said allegations in a leaked memo that former B.C. Conservative MLAs blackmailed party staff and members are “serious” and must be investigated.

Union urges government to halt B.C. Ferries shipbuilding contract with Chinese yard

The union representing shipyard workers in British Columbia says it is “deeply disappointed” with B.C. Ferries’ decision to have four new major vessels built by a Chinese shipyard, and is calling on the provincial and federal governments to intervene.

B.C. Conservatives criticize ferry contract awarded to Chinese shipyard

B.C. Ferries’ decision to award a major shipbuilding contract to a Chinese company is drawing fire from the province’s Opposition Conservatives.

B.C. government reverses cuts to support program for families with sick kids

The B.C. government is reversing cuts to a program that helps parents pay for accommodation when taking their sick children to Vancouver for medical treatment.

Elections B.C. says “false narratives” were a challenge in provincial election

B.C.’s chief electoral officer finds October’s provincial elections were “free and fair,” but says the agency had to push...

B.C. Conservative leader says China should remain part of province’s trade strategy

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says China shouldn’t be overlooked as the province works to diversify trade relationships in Asia.

Clean Energy in First Nation Communities

Since 2011, over 116 First Nation communities created clean energy projects with the help from the First Nations Clean...
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B.C. airports brace for Air Canada flight attendant strike

Airports in B.C. are bracing for travel disruptions after the union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued 72-hour strike notice Wednesday.

Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

Ottawa is offering $45.7 million for projects in B.C. and across Canada that advance knowledge about wildfires. 

B.C. invests $35M in clean energy project fund

British Columbia is investing $35 million towards new clean energy projects, through the CleanBC Industry Fund. 

New temperature record set in Port Hardy on Monday

The hot weather on Vancouver Island has tied or broken some old temperature records.

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