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B.C. officials urge long-weekend wildfire caution as hot, dry conditions persist

British Columbia is urging residents and travellers to take extra precautions this B.C. Day weekend as hot, dry conditions increase the risk of wildfires.

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Eby pushes refinery expansion over new pipeline

Premier David Eby said he would rather see Canada build more oil refineries than a new pipeline to British Columbia’s northwest coast. His comments came...

B.C. Conservatives announce committee to organize leadership race

The Conservative Party of British Columbia has formed a committee to oversee its leadership race. The party said Vancouver-based lawyer and former Conservative Party of...

B.C. lowers threshold for homeowner grants as housing market cools

British Columbia has lowered the 2026 threshold for the provincial homeowner grant for residential properties to $2.075 million. That’s down from $2.175 million in...

Raffi and Nardwuar among prominent B.C. appointees to Order of Canada

Children’s entertainer Raffi and music journalist Nardwuar the Human Serviette were among the 13 British Columbians appointed to the Order of Canada at the...
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Youth parliament returns to B.C. legislature, marking a century-old tradition

Young British Columbians returned to take over the legislature in the final days of 2025.  BC Youth Parliament brings together 97 representatives between the ages...

B.C. paramedics union weighing job action after contract talks break down

The union representing nearly 6,000 ambulance paramedics in British Columbia says it is considering job action after contract talks with the province broke down.  Ambulance...

These were B.C.’s most popular baby names in 2025

Noah reclaimed the top spot as the most popular baby name in British Columbia this year. Noah was also the most popular name in 2022...

Year in review: B.C. Greens leader Emily Lowan looks to the grassroots

B.C. Green Party leader Emily Lowan says she observed many of the same themes affecting communities across the province during her month-long “Fight the...
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Year in Review: Halford vows to “turn the page” after a year of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives

Trevor Halford says he’s focused on moving the B.C. Conservatives forward in the new year and positioning the party as a government-in-waiting.   Halford became interim leader in early December, after...

Dallas Brodie reclaims OneBC leadership after board resigns

Dallas Brodie says she is once again leader of OneBC, following her sudden ouster earlier this month. “After negotiations, I have regained control of the...
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