Provincial News
by Kris Sims Canadian Taxpayers Federation on Wednesday Feb 05 2020
Politicians are taking millions of dollars from your pocket for their campaign signs and attack ads.
by John Horgan on Thursday Jan 30 2020
There was a time, not long ago, when the idea of what counted as “women’s work” was much more limited than it is today.
When I heard about a young machinist from Delta, B.C. named Chelsea, I wanted to learn more about her path into the trades.
by Rossland Telegraph on Tuesday Jan 28 2020
One case of the new coronavirus has been identified in BC.
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer (PHO), have issued the following joint statement regarding a case of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV):
“Late yesterday, our BC Centre for Disease Control public health lab confirmed a positive test for 2019-nCoV.
by Contributor on Monday Jan 27 2020
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding the coronavirus in Ontario:
"We can confirm that a resident of Ontario is presumed positive for the novel coronavirus that arose late last year in Wuhan, China.
by Contributor on Friday Jan 24 2020
Fentanyl use by people who use drugs in B.C. has doubled since 2015, and two-thirds of people are aware they’ve taken it, finds new research from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).
by The Fraser Institute on Wednesday Jan 22 2020
Every high-income country with universal health care allows private medical insurance to cover some necessary health-care costs, except Canada, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
by Castlegar Source on Monday Jan 20 2020
The RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the sudden death of a skier, discovered in medical distress late Friday afternoon outside of Fernie B.C.
by Dermod Travis on Friday Jan 17 2020
You likely missed them, but on December 30, B.C. Liberal MLA and trade critic Ben Stewart launched two tweet missiles. They were duds.
by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives on Thursday Jan 09 2020
Fracking should be immediately banned close to BC Hydro’s two existing Peace River dams as well as the Site C dam construction project until a full public inquiry determines whether a comprehensive ban is warranted, the BC office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says.
