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NDP jumps on Liberal leadership drama, urges probe
Liberal leadership hopeful Kevin Falcon took to Twitter yesterday to defend his campaign’s membership efforts.
Read MoreSetting up for success: Bond details plans for a ‘nimble’ leadership transition
As her year as interim leader of the BC Liberal Party draws to a close, Prince George—Valemount MLA Shirley Bond is focused on making space for the party’s next captain, who will be chosen on February 5.
Read MoreFOI filings now 10 bucks a pop
The NDP government wasted no time in implementing filing fees for Freedom of Information requests, as enabled by the revamped Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act.
Read MorePrivacy commissioner details concerns about FOIPPA amendments
It took B.C. information and privacy commissioner Michael McEvoy seven pages to detail his concerns about Bill 22, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, including his “overriding concern” about what the proposed legislation lacks: details about how its myriad amendments will work in practice.
Read MoreWould-be Liberal leaders need a plan to get out of opposition: Polak
Watching the inaugural BC Liberal leadership debate last month gave former Liberal MLA Mary Polak déjà vu.
Read MoreStarting Gunn: Seventh candidate joins Liberal leadership race
After months of coy maneuvering and plenty of speculation, Aaron Gunn officially announced his bid to become the next BC Liberal leader on Saturday.
Read MoreA ‘not boring’ Liberal leadership debate
Tuesday night saw the six people hoping to be the next BC Liberal Party leader spar on stage for the first time.
Read MoreEmployers lobby against paid sick leave
Corporate pressure has been mounting since B.C. moved to implement a three-day temporary sick pay program and announced its intention to bring in a permanent one next year.
Read MoreJune heat dome was deadliest weather event in Canadian history
The June heat dome that drove temperatures across B.C. to record-breaking highs was the deadliest weather-related event in Canadian history — roughly three times as deadly as the 2010 heat wave that hit Montreal, causing 280 excess deaths.
Read MoreThe B.C. wine glut that wasn’t
In the first months of the pandemic, the Wine Growers British Columbia Society was worried that an inability to get their product to consumers would result in “a backlog of inventory and an oversupply of grapes” at B.C. wineries.
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