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B.C. throne speech outlines plans to build a stronger, more secure future

 Lieutenant governor Janet Austin has delivered a forward-looking speech from the throne, laying out actions the provincial government will take to tackle today's biggest challenges and build a stronger, more secure future for everyone who calls B.C. home. "Despite everything we've gone through over the past few years, British...

Op/Ed: New Year, New Roles

Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson Creston January 2023 -    A new year is here, and in many ways, it feels like a fresh slate. A new beginning for BC. We’ve hopefully put the worst of a worldwide pandemic behind us and the optimist in me thinks we emerged wiser, perhaps even stronger. Now, as a government, we have a lot of...

COLUMN: Paradigm shift needed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss

Despite Canada’s important commitments at the December UN COP15 in Montreal, we’re not halting, let alone reversing, biodiversity loss. More than 5,000 wild species face some risk of extinction, according to the recently released report “The Wild Species 2020: The General Status of Species in Canada.”...

OP/ED: New Year's reflection by Premier David Eby

“The end of one year and the beginning of a new one is a chance to reflect and an opportunity to set new goals to shape a better future – for ourselves, our families and our entire province. “I am honoured to celebrate with you the successes of the past year, including the remarkable economic recovery in our province as we ...

New Premier Eby rearranges provincial cabinet, creates two new ministries

Premier David Eby has announced a new cabinet made of experience and new energy that will focus on tackling the problems people are facing, and working to make life better for British Columbians. "British Columbia is a wonderful place to live, but people are looking for action on the issues facing them and their families," ...

Liberals receiving strong pushback after introducing late Bill C-21 amendment

The Liberal government is getting strong pushback after introducing an amendment to Bill C-21 in a surprise late move that would constitute the largest gun prohibition in Canadian legislative history. The amendment, introduced last week in committee by Liberal MP Paul Chiang, proposes to ban millions of hunting rifles with ...

RDCK Board Highlights, Nov. 2022

New Board of Directors officially sworn in The RDCK Board of Directors officially took office at the inaugural Board meeting on November 17 marking the beginning of the 2022-2026 electoral term. Electoral Area Directors Electoral Area A – Garry Jackman Electoral Area B – Roger Tierney Electoral Area C – Kelly Vandenberghe...

New premier to be sworn in Nov. 18

David Eby will be sworn in as British Columbia’s 37th premier by Lt. Gov. Janet Austin on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. The ceremony will take place at Government House. Timing and other details for media will be provided in the coming days. The November break of the fall legislative session will be extended leading up to the...

Rossland, Castlegar, Selkirk reps on new forestry council

The Province has convened a new advisory council in support of forestry workers and communities. “As someone who has worked in forestry and lives in a forestry community, I know personally how vital the sector is for our province,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests. “It is a foundation of the B.C. economy, providing ...

David Eby acclaimed to take over BC Premier job

David Eby, first elected MLA in 2013 for Vancouver-Point Grey, will become Premier of BC following a tumultuous BC NDP leadership campaign. Eby was acclaimed to the post after the BC NDP Party disqualified Anjali Appadurai’s candidacy after chief electoral officer Elizabeth Cull that found the 32-year-old climate activist’s...

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