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Seafood producers doubtful B.C. trade mission will lessen immediate toll of China's tariffs
B.C. Premier David Eby will lead a trade mission to Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia next month amid U.S. and Chinese tariffs.
North Cowichan mayor raises concerns about pedestrian safety in wake of teen's death
North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas says he's frustrated the province is not following through on its promise to build a pedestrian bridge over the Trans Canada highway through his community.
Experts, politicians divided on how to get B.C. back on track for climate goals
B.C.’s energy minister says the province's call for power is a “significant” step for clean energy and for climate goals. But critics say the province can't expect to achieve them while continuing to pursue new LNG projects.
Oak Bay tenant calls for provincial, municipal tenant support following 'renoviction'
A two-year tenancy branch battle ended in eviction for a group of Oak Bay renters last month, after their landlord successfully argued he needed the building emptied to perform renovations. Now, one of those tenants is speaking up and calling for better tenant supports.
Little progress on Police Act reforms 3 years in, critics say
Three years after an all-party report gave provincial leaders recommendations to transform policing in British Columbia, critics say progress has stalled, with many critical steps yet to be taken.
'A lot of trust was lost': UVic students push for accountability after student's fatal overdose
University of Victoria students say they welcome the institution's commitment to implement the recommendations in a recent report following the overdose death of a University of Victoria student but wonder why critical life-saving prevention measures weren't adopted earlier.
B.C. human rights commissioner finds guardianship detentions of vulnerable adults discriminatory
B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender says she has found “systemic discrimination” in how health authorities detain vulnerable adults who are at risk of harm.
B.C. cancer patients will no longer go to U.S. for treatment, province announces
Cancer patients in British Columbia will no longer be referred to clinics in Bellingham, Wash., for care, Health Minister Josie Osborne announced Monday.
Errors in UVic's response led to fatal overdose of student, independent report details
An independent report detailing the “choices and mistakes” that led to the overdose death of a first-year University of Victoria student in January 2024 has been released, casting new light on the circumstances of the incident and her parent’s fight for transparency in the year since.
EV rebates under review as B.C. looks to offset cost of removing carbon tax
Rebates for electric vehicles, along with other parts of the Clean B.C. program, could be on the chopping block as the province looks to balance the estimated $1.8 billion additional fiscal hole in its budget left by the termination of the consumer carbon tax this week.