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B.C. fruit and grape growers will receive up to $70 million in provincial money to re-plant crops damaged by January’s cold snap. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. fruit and grape growers get $70M to replant damaged crops

Premier David Eby announced the money Wednesday via stream to wine industry conference in Penticton

B.C. fruit and grape growers will receive up to $70 million in provincial money to re-plant crops damaged by January’s cold snap. (Black Press Media file photo)
Jens Wieting, senior forest and climate campaigner with the Sierra Club of BC, says B.C. budget could help B.C. make progress on the environment, but he also expressed concern about B.C.’s on-going support for liquified natural gas. (Black Press Media file photo)

Watchdogs critical of B.C.’s continued support of LNG ‘carbon bomb’

Environmental groups concerned LNG policies outweigh progress in other areas

Jens Wieting, senior forest and climate campaigner with the Sierra Club of BC, says B.C. budget could help B.C. make progress on the environment, but he also expressed concern about B.C.’s on-going support for liquified natural gas. (Black Press Media file photo)
A new reports says B.C.’s forestry sector finds itself in a “deepening” and “never-ending” crisis but the decline of the industry is “neither inevitable nor acceptable” in calling on governmen to focus on preserving jobs in the sector through a broader strategy. (Black Press Media file photo)

Decline of B.C.’s forestry ‘neither inevitable nor acceptable’: union report

Premier Eby says criticism ‘stings a little’ but promises to work with forestry workers

A new reports says B.C.’s forestry sector finds itself in a “deepening” and “never-ending” crisis but the decline of the industry is “neither inevitable nor acceptable” in calling on governmen to focus on preserving jobs in the sector through a broader strategy. (Black Press Media file photo)
Emergency crews on scene in Delta after a truck hit the 112 Street overpass on Highway 99 on Dec. 29, 2023. it was the company Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd’s sixth infrasrtucture hit in two years. (Shane MacKichan photo)

B.C.’s overpass strike fines now up to $100K, could include jail time

The province says there have been 35 crashes involving infrastructure since late 2021

Emergency crews on scene in Delta after a truck hit the 112 Street overpass on Highway 99 on Dec. 29, 2023. it was the company Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd’s sixth infrasrtucture hit in two years. (Shane MacKichan photo)
Premier David Eby met with Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Monday afternoon prior to next month’s federal budget. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Deputy PM Freeland brings promise of ‘housing, housing, housing’ to B.C.

Freeland, who is also finance minister, met with Premier David Eby Monday in Victoria

Premier David Eby met with Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Monday afternoon prior to next month’s federal budget. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Jobs Minister Brenda Bailey, here seen announcing Canada’s first vehicle-to-grid pilot project in Surrey on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, says new employment figures show that the provincial economy is holding steady. (Anna Burns/Surrey Now-Leader)

B.C.’s unemployment drops, but opposition fears loss of private-sector jobs

Credit rating agency raises concerns about B.C.’s financial trajectory, but maintains AA credit rating.

Jobs Minister Brenda Bailey, here seen announcing Canada’s first vehicle-to-grid pilot project in Surrey on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, says new employment figures show that the provincial economy is holding steady. (Anna Burns/Surrey Now-Leader)
Premier David Eby promises to work with Jewish leaders to “root” out B.C.’s “serious problem with rising anti-Semitism” (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Premier Eby says B.C. has a ‘serious problem with rising anti-Semitism’

Following a meeting with Jewish leaders, Eby promises to work with them in rooting out anti-Semitism

Premier David Eby promises to work with Jewish leaders to “root” out B.C.’s “serious problem with rising anti-Semitism” (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
Environment Minister George Heyman says anti-Semitism has not been part of his experience as a member of the NDP caucus in disagreeing with his former cabinet Selina Robinson, who left the NDP caucus, over claims that the party is not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Jewish B.C. cabinet minister says anti-Semitism not part of his ‘experience’

Environment Minister George Heyman disagrees with former cabinet colleague Selina Robinson

Environment Minister George Heyman says anti-Semitism has not been part of his experience as a member of the NDP caucus in disagreeing with his former cabinet Selina Robinson, who left the NDP caucus, over claims that the party is not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Leading Jewish figures are calling on Premier David Eby to address “antisemitism within his caucus, his government and in British Columbia as a whole” following the departure of former cabinet Selina Robinson. She left the NDP caucus, saying that the party does not do enough to combat anti-Semitism. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

B.C. Jewish leaders call on Premier Eby to address anti-Semitism in NDP

Eby is meeting with rabbinical leaders Friday following Selina Robinson’s departure from caucus

Leading Jewish figures are calling on Premier David Eby to address “antisemitism within his caucus, his government and in British Columbia as a whole” following the departure of former cabinet Selina Robinson. She left the NDP caucus, saying that the party does not do enough to combat anti-Semitism. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
(Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Eby promises to work with Jewish leaders after Robinson’s departure

Former minister Selina Robinson quits NDP, saying party isn’t doing enough to combat anti-Semitism

(Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
Former cabinet minister Selina Robinson, speaks during an announcement in Delta, B.C., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Robinson announced March 6, 2024 that she was resigning from the BC NDP caucus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Selina Robinson quits BC NDP caucus, citing anti-Semitism

The former cabinet minister says the party is not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism

Former cabinet minister Selina Robinson, speaks during an announcement in Delta, B.C., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Robinson announced March 6, 2024 that she was resigning from the BC NDP caucus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon, here seen in summer 2023, British Columbians can trust provincial safeguards as B.C. tries to reclaim affordable housing units from five investors. But the political opposition says they should have never been able to purchase those units. (Black Press Media file photo)

Legal dispute casting doubt over B.C. affordable housing program

Case involving 5 investors shows safeguards in place, housing minister says, opposition disagrees

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon, here seen in summer 2023, British Columbians can trust provincial safeguards as B.C. tries to reclaim affordable housing units from five investors. But the political opposition says they should have never been able to purchase those units. (Black Press Media file photo)
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside, leftt and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth in Port Moody March 6, 2024 as the province announced the HealthIM app would be expanding throughout the province with $2 mllion in funding for the BC Association of Chiefs of Police. (Lauren Collins)

New app to connect police, health-care providers during mental health calls

HealthIM connecting police officers with health care providers launches March 7

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside, leftt and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth in Port Moody March 6, 2024 as the province announced the HealthIM app would be expanding throughout the province with $2 mllion in funding for the BC Association of Chiefs of Police. (Lauren Collins)
Sheila Malcolmson, here seen in July 2023 in Surrey, said new poverty goals tabled Tuesday are “both ambitious and realistic.” (Anna Burns/Surrey Now-Leader)

B.C.’s new poverty goals both ‘realistic and ambitious,’ says minister

B.C. to cut poverty rate by 60 per cent, child poverty by 75 per cent and seniors’ poverty by 50 per

Sheila Malcolmson, here seen in July 2023 in Surrey, said new poverty goals tabled Tuesday are “both ambitious and realistic.” (Anna Burns/Surrey Now-Leader)
A report into the workplace culture of the B.C. legislature is recommending 17 changes after finding “instances” about inappropriate behaviour, including disrespect, bullying, harassment and discrimination. (Photo courtesy of Don Denton)

‘Instances’ of bullying, harassment, discrimination in B.C. legislature: report

While B.C.’s legislature’s workplace culture has improved, “there is much still to do,” report says

A report into the workplace culture of the B.C. legislature is recommending 17 changes after finding “instances” about inappropriate behaviour, including disrespect, bullying, harassment and discrimination. (Photo courtesy of Don Denton)
Premier David Eby, here seen with Minister of Children and Family Development Grace Lore (left) and Victoria-area parent Ryan Schumm, said Monday federal rules prohibiting public drug consumption on school grounds and playgrounds remain in effect notwithstanding a court injunction issued in late December. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Judge rejects B.C. appeal, injunction against law limiting drug use remains

Challenge blocking provincial law prohibiting drug use in certain public areas remains in place

Premier David Eby, here seen with Minister of Children and Family Development Grace Lore (left) and Victoria-area parent Ryan Schumm, said Monday federal rules prohibiting public drug consumption on school grounds and playgrounds remain in effect notwithstanding a court injunction issued in late December. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
BC Place Stadium will host seven games including two games featuring Canada’s Men’s National Soccer Team when FIFA’s Men’s World Cup, comes to North America. But a report published in 2019 raises questions about the effectiveness of promoting tourism through mega-events like the world’s largest soccer tournament. (Ryan Adams/Wikimedia Commons)

Hosting soccer’s World Cup ‘ineffective’ says study as B.C defends 2026 goal

Study published in Tourism Economy raises questions, but ministry ‘thrilled’ to host seven games

BC Place Stadium will host seven games including two games featuring Canada’s Men’s National Soccer Team when FIFA’s Men’s World Cup, comes to North America. But a report published in 2019 raises questions about the effectiveness of promoting tourism through mega-events like the world’s largest soccer tournament. (Ryan Adams/Wikimedia Commons)
Health Minister Adrian Dix, here seen at an announcement for a new hospital in Surrey B.C. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, said new six minimum nurse-to-patient ratios will improve quality of care for patients and working environments for nurses. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)

Nurse-to-patient ratios unveiled as B.C. pumps $237M into nurse incentives

Health Minister Adrian Dix says 1st-in-Canada ratios will improve care, reduce burnout

Health Minister Adrian Dix, here seen at an announcement for a new hospital in Surrey B.C. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, said new six minimum nurse-to-patient ratios will improve quality of care for patients and working environments for nurses. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
Post-Secondary and Future Skills, here seen in 2021, said Friday public post-secondary institutions will largely remain whole when it comes to international students but private institutions will receive fewer permits. (Neil Corbett/The News)

B.C.’s public universities will ‘largely remain whole’ under foreign student cap

Post-secondary minister expects some private institutions to close as capping begins next week

Post-Secondary and Future Skills, here seen in 2021, said Friday public post-secondary institutions will largely remain whole when it comes to international students but private institutions will receive fewer permits. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Sonia Furstenau Thursday tabled legislation to prevent rents to go up when a unit becomes available. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

BC Greens want rent hike limits tied to units, instead of renters

BC United accuses NDP of failing to support seniors by neglecting SAFER program

Sonia Furstenau Thursday tabled legislation to prevent rents to go up when a unit becomes available. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)