Provincial Reporter

British Columbia was among the provinces leading in declines as rents continued to fall across the country in November. The post B.C. leads in rent declines as prices drop nationwide appeared first on AM 1150.

A federal Conservative motion calling for a new pipeline to British Columbia’s coast was voted down in Parliament on Tuesday. The post Conservative motion on new B.C. pipeline defeated in Parliament appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma is welcoming proposed changes to Canada’s Criminal Code aimed at toughening laws around intimate partner violence. The post B.C. welcomes new federal legislation targeting intimate partner violence appeared first on AM 1150.

Premier David Eby said his government will consider amending British Columbia’s Indigenous rights legislation, known as the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). The post B.C. weighing amendments to DRIPA following landmark appeal court decision appeared first on AM 1150.

A coastal First Nation is celebrating what it calls a “precedent-setting” ruling from the British Columbia Court of Appeal in its challenge of the province’s mineral tenure system. The post Appeal court overturns key finding on DRIPA in case targeting B.C.’s mining claim system appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia added 6,200 jobs in November, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada.  The post B.C. added 6,200 jobs in November as youth employment makes gains appeared first on AM 1150.

John Rustad said he is resigning as Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia and as Leader of the official Opposition. The post Rustad officially steps down as B.C. Conservative leader appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia will establish a new organization next spring to bring administrative and corporate services from across all health authorities into one office.  The post B.C. to centralize some health authority services in new standalone agency appeared first on AM 1150.

The B.C. Conservative party says John Rustad is out as party leader, just hours after Rustad said he wouldn’t bow to mounting calls for him to step down. The post Rustad ousted as B.C. Conservative leader, dispute over authority continues appeared first on AM 1150.

British Columbia’s Health Ministry said that as of Dec. 30, all patients taking prescribed alternatives must do so under the supervision of a health professional, such as a pharmacist or nurse. The post B.C. tightens safer supply rules with witnessed dosing for all patients appeared first on AM 1150.