Provincial

The B.C. government is partnering with Crime Stoppers on an awareness campaign to encourage members of the South Asian community who have been targeted by extortion to come forward. 

British Columbia’s first all-electric transit buses are set to hit the road in the provincial capital.

A new report says gender‑based violence should be declared an epidemic in B.C., and offers several recommendations for the province to better address the issue.

The Union of B.C. Municipalities is welcoming changes to provincial borrowing rules that regulate how much money municipalities can borrow without holding a public vote.

A trio of B.C. mothers and elected officials is calling on the province to implement a provincewide standard for maternity and parental leaves for locally elected officials.

The B.C. government said the net cost of hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver next year could be as much as $145 million, in line with earlier projections, though gross expenses for the tournament may exceed $600 million.

The B.C. Conservatives are criticizing a government program intended to provide rent supplements for youth aging out of government care, after reports that no payments have been made under the program since February 2024. 

Pride organizations in B.C. have said this year’s festivities are a way of celebrating community and pushing back against a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. 

British Columbia’s public safety minister said the province is investing an additional $6 million dollars for police departments to target repeat violent offenders. 

The province unveiled a streamlined website Thursday where drivers can check road and weather conditions on provincial highways.