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Port of Vancouver terminal upgrade referred to federal Major Projects Office

Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Ottawa is considering fast-tracking a major expansion of the Port of Vancouver through the federal Major Projects Office.

Proposed changes to freedom of information act move forward after marathon debate in B.C. legislature

B.C. MLAs debated amendments to the province’s freedom-of-information law into the early hours of Thursday morning as Opposition parties warned the changes could weaken government transparency.

Senior B.C. officials push back on claims that a minister is under investigation for collaboration with China

Premier David Eby said he has never been briefed on any investigation into a B.C. cabinet minister, rejecting claims by former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart about alleged foreign interference.

Eby backs down on confidence vote tied to DRIPA bill

The British Columbia government has backed away from making a controversial bill on its Indigenous reconciliation law a confidence vote, as internal dissent and opposition from First Nations force a rethink of its approach.

MLAs return to B.C. legislature as fall session begins

The fall session of the B.C. legislature began Monday with a rare lineup of four political parties represented in the chamber.

B.C. public service worker’s union plans to expand strike

Over 2,000 British Columbia public service workers chanted and marched on picket lines today demanding wages increases and fair access to telework.

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.

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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.

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

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.

The unemployment rate takes a plunge in the Cariboo region

There was a hefty drop in the Cariboo region's year over year unemployment rate last month.
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