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How is COVID-19 affecting minority communities? B.C. doesn’t know

By Shannon Waters August 24, 2020

B.C. will not begin collecting data on how minority communities — including racialized people, ethnic groups and people with disabilities — are being affected by COVID-19 until a national data-gathering system is hashed out.

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Liberals, NDP spar over pandemic-era fundraising

By rein August 20, 2020

Liberal Party Leader Andrew Wilkinson is accusing the rival New Democrats of soliciting political donations during the first wave of the pandemic — something his party avoided.

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Fall session up in the air, NDP house leader says

By Shannon Waters August 11, 2020

With the summer session ending this week, MLAs are not set to return to the legislature until October 5, but even that date is not for certain, according to government house leader Mike Farnworth.

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BC Liberal fundraising takes a nosedive in Q2

By Shannon Waters August 5, 2020

The BC Liberals did not have much success getting supporters to open their wallets once the coronavirus pandemic’s impacts began to bite.

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Liberal MLA steps down to run Science World

By Shannon Waters July 30, 2020

Liberal MLA Tracy Redies (Surrey—White Rock) will not be finishing her term. Yesterday, the rookie MLA and former finance critic announced she will be resigning her seat effective August 31 to take a position as CEO of Science World.

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Scheduled surgeries progressing faster than anticipated

By Shannon Waters July 22, 2020

B.C. has made better progress than expected since it resumed surgeries in mid-May.

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B.C. exempt from Mexico’s pause on workers coming to Canada

By Shannon Waters July 17, 2020

B.C. will not be affected by Mexico’s decision to hit pause on allowing temporary foreign workers to come to Canada over concerns about their safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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B.C. expects $12.5-billion deficit with continued pandemic spending

By Shannon Waters July 15, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has cost B.C. $12.8 billion, wiping out Budget 2020’s $227-million surplus.

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B.C. needs to ‘do the math’ on LNG, scientist says

By Shannon Waters July 13, 2020

The B.C. government’s plan to develop a profitable, eco-friendly liquid natural gas (LNG) industry is a pipe dream, according to veteran earth scientist David Hughes.

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Industry group slams bill allowing BC Hydro to buy U.S. power

By Shannon Waters July 6, 2020

Small-scale power producers in B.C. are raising alarm bells about proposed amendments to the Clean Energy Act that would allow BC Hydro to buy power from U.S. sources.

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