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Musqueam agreement won’t impact private property in B.C., Ottawa says

The Musqueam Indian Band and federal officials say a recent rights recognition agreement covering parts of the Vancouver area does not affect private property rights.

B.C. to end twice-yearly time changes with move to permanent Daylight Saving Time

British Columbians will spring forward for the last time this weekend. The province said Monday that B.C. will adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time when the...

Pipeline tensions linger despite positive first ministers’ summit

Alberta’s push for a pipeline through northern B.C. is threatening to cause friction, even as leaders presented a united front after the First Ministers’ meeting.

Business advocacy group says WorkSafeBC should give $2B surplus back to businesses

A business advocacy group says WorkSafeBC should return some of its nearly $2-billion surplus to small businesses in British Columbia.

Premier Eby says province supporting evacuees as wildfire threatens northeastern B.C.

Premier David Eby says his government is in contact with officials in northeastern British Columbia, where an out-of-control wildfire has prompted evacuations.

Eby departs for Asia trade mission amid First Nations tensions

Premier David Eby is on his way to Asia for a 10-day trade mission that will take him to Japan, Malaysia and South Korea, with a focus on industries ranging from aerospace and clean energy to entertainment.
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B.C. launches $5M fund for police to tackle property crime, street disorder

British Columbia is setting aside up to $5 million for a new police program aimed at curbing property crime and street disorder in urban centres.

B.C. brings in new mental health act for new mothers

As parliamentarians kick off their summer break, a B.C. Conservative MLA is celebrating the passing of her bill aimed at boosting mental health supports...

Open fire ban for BC coast starts Friday

A ban on larger open fires across much of the B.C. coast takes effect at noon on Friday, May 30, as B.C.’s wildfire season...

B.C. passes infrastructure bills despite intense pushback

Two controversial bills on infrastructure and renewable energy are expected to receive royal assent today and become law. The NDP government invoked closure to...
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B.C. streamlines liens rules 20 years after BCLI recommendations

British Columbia is bringing in simplified lien rules next month aimed at streamlining debt collection for businesses.

‘Era of trust over’: First Nations blast B.C. government’s infrastructure bills

Tsartlip First Nation Chief Don Tom said, “the era of trust is over” between First Nations and the B.C. NDP, accusing Premier David Eby of adopting “Trumpism” and unilateral decision-making to enact controversial infrastructure legislation.
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