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New Tumbler Ridge school among projects in Ottawa-B.C. funding agreement

Ottawa and British Columbia have reached a multibillion-dollar agreement to fund housing, health and transportation infrastructure projects across the province.

B.C. releases action plan to fix gaps in child and youth system

The B.C. government has unveiled a plan to prevent vulnerable children and youth from falling through the cracks by improving co-ordination across ministries and services.

Infrastructure, housing, UNDRIP will top agenda as local governments meet in Victoria next week

Members of local governments and First Nations are gathering in Victoria next week for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention.

B.C. Conservatives support federal bill to classify intimate partner killings as first-degree murder

B.C. politicians are voicing support for a federal Conservative bill that would classify the killing of an intimate partner as first-degree murder. 

“Please stop”: Eby says Alberta’s pipeline dream jeopardizes B.C. projects

Premier David Eby said Alberta’s push for a new pipeline is a threat to existing major projects in B.C. 

Premier Eby calls for “basic fairness” for B.C. ferry users during Ottawa trip

Premier David Eby said he had “productive” meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney and several senior officials during his two-day trip to Ottawa.
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BCGEU expands job action to include some front-line services

The union representing thousands of public service workers in British Columbia is ramping up job action again, this time affecting front-line services.

B.C. steps up fight against South Asian extortion threats with new RCMP-led task force

The British Columbia RCMP will lead a specialized task force to improve the province’s response to extortion threats targeting the South Asian community. 

B.C. heat waves were made more likely by human-caused climate change, says report

Heat waves that blanketed British Columbia in August and early September were made much more likely by human-caused climate change.

Eby and cabinet ministers heading to Ottawa to promote major B.C. projects

Premier David Eby and senior cabinet members are in Ottawa for two days to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and promote major B.C. projects. 
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Premier David Eby defends speechwriting contract with comedian

Premier David Eby is facing criticism from the Opposition Conservatives over a speech-writing contract with a comedian.

Public sector workers escalate job action as strike enters third week

The B.C. General Employees Union and the Professional Employees Association are escalating job action as their members enter a third week of strikes. 
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