SURREY – B.C. NDP MLAs have written to B.C. Conservative officials calling for action to reverse its suppression of Surrey and South Asian voters in its leadership race. Surrey-Newton MLA Jessie Sunner sent the letter this morning on behalf of the …
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BC NDP MLAs say funding will help make events happen in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – BC New Democrat MLAs Diana Gibson, Lana Popham, and Nina Krieger say that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events, including the Royal Victoria Marathon, W’Hoop It Up, and the Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival. “Greater …
BC NDP MLAs Parmar and Lajeunesse say funding will help make events happen on the Westshore
LANGFORD – BC New Democrat MLAs Ravi Parmar and Dana Lajeunesse say that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events, including the Sooke Fine Arts Show and Island FanCon “Langford is a world-class destination for sporting, cultural, and community …
BC NDP MLAs Anderson and Malcolmson say funding will help make events happen in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – BC New Democrat MLAs George Anderson and Sheila Malcolmson says that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events, including the Nanaimo Fringe Festival and Vancouver Island Exhibition. “Our events help bring Nanaimo to life,” said George Anderson, …
BC NDP MLA Toporowski says funding will help make events happen in the Cowichan Valley
LAKE COWICHAN – BC New Democrat MLA Debra Toporowski says that provincial grants will support upcoming local events, including Sunfest and the BC Bike Race & BC Bike Fest. “From music to world-class biking trails to local food and drink, …
BC NDP MLA Brittny Anderson says funding will help make events happen in Central Kootenay this summer
NELSON – BC New Democrat MLA Brittny Anderson says that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events, including the Shambhala Music Festival. “The Kootenays are home to world-class events that bring in people from near and far, year after …
BC NDP MLA Harwinder Sandhu says funding will help make events happen in North Okanagan
VERNON – BC New Democrat MLA Harwinder Sandhu says that a provincial grant will support upcoming athletic events over the next year. “Our region has become a true sports destination welcoming athletes, their families, and fans whose presence strengthens our …
As B.C NDP expands abortion access, anti-choice advocates quietly back Conservatives
B.C. NDP Health Minister Josie Osborne announced today that people who need an abortion will have one more option for access. Midwives will be able to prescribe Mifegymiso (the abortion pill). The pill can be a more comfortable choice for …
B.C. Conservatives push out Surrey and South Asian voters in leadership race
SURREY—The B.C. Conservative Party has made several choices that reduce the influence of Surrey, and South Asian voters in particular, in their leadership race. This includes disqualifying South Asian members, not hosting an in-person membership verification site in Surrey, and …
BC NDP MLA Sheila Malcolmson says new playground will mean more fun for kids in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – BC New Democrat MLA Sheila Malcolmson says students at Fairview Community School will soon be playing and exploring on a new universally-accessible playground, thanks to $200,000 in provincial funding for Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District. “When children play, they practice …