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The Conservatives have dropped Lourence Singh, the party’s candidate for the New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville riding in the upcoming federal election. Singh is the third candidate the Tories dropped on Tuesday, following the ouster of Mark McKenzie in southwestern Ontario and Stefan Marquis in Montreal. The Conservatives did not share a reason for …
Read More »David Eby walks back key portion of proposed B.C. tariff response legislation following backlash
Premier David Eby has walked back a key portion of the NDP’s tariff response bill following a backlash over concerns that the proposed legislation would give the government the power to bypass the legislature. “I didn’t get the balance right in terms of the ability to move quickly and necessary …
Read More »B.C. city buys health clinic to help community retain and recruit new doctors
The Cure is a CBC News series examining strategies provinces and territories are using to tackle the primary care crisis. A group of doctors in British Columbia’s northeast, with the help of city council, has saved a clinic from closure — and now has its sights set on bringing team-based care to a …
Read More »3 heli-skiers killed in southeastern B.C. avalanche, RCMP says
The RCMP said three heli-skiers were killed Monday after an avalanche in southeastern B.C. swept the men away. News Source link
Read More »Tesla products now excluded from B.C. Hydro rebates in response to U.S. tariffs
B.C. Hydro has excluded Tesla products from its electric vehicle charger rebate program in response to U.S. tariffs. The rebate program allows British Columbians to get up to $350 to purchase and install an EV charger in their homes. As of March 12, Tesla chargers, energy storage batteries and inverters …
Read More »B.C. aims to poach U.S. doctors and nurses by highlighting ‘uncertainty and chaos’ south of the border
British Columbia has turned its eye toward luring doctors and nurses from the United States to move north in what Health Minister Josie Osborne is calling an “unprecedented” recruitment opportunity. Osborne says the province is changing its licensing rules so U.S.-trained doctors can begin practising in B.C. right away, without any …
Read More »Tariff exposure lower in B.C.; warning against illicit sexual performance drugs: CBC’s Marketplace Cheat Sheet
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. B.C. economies ‘less exposed’ to potential U.S. tariffs: Canadian Chamber of Commerce The Canadian Chamber of Commerce ranks Canadian cities’ vulnerability to U.S. tariffs using custom Statistics …
Read More »Mother says B.C. privacy laws limiting search for son who went missing over a year ago
For the last 10 years, Christine Moore has been advocating for her adult son who, she says, struggles with mental illness and addiction, but privacy laws have made it challenging for her to get the information she needs to care for him. Since her son went missing more than a …
Read More »Economics, not politics, main reason mines fail to materialize in B.C., researcher suggests
The mining industry is applauding the British Columbia government’s decision to fast-track permits for several projects amid the ongoing U.S. tariff threat, but research suggests economic factors have been behind long delays for many other proposals. Simon Fraser University associate professor Rosemary Collard says research shows that regulatory fast-tracking of …
Read More »Controversial Richmond, B.C., supportive housing project gets go-ahead after months of wrangling
A supportive housing project in Richmond, B.C., will be built in its original location after it was paused by the province for months over an ostensible lack of public consultation. The six-storey project at Cambie and Sexsmith roads featured up to 90 studios for those experiencing homelessness near the Aberdeen Centre, but …
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