VICTORIA—B.C. Conservative Leader Trevor Halford is praising the work of the Western Standard, a far-right website that supports the deportation of millions of Canadian citizens based solely on their Indian background. “This website has published many racist articles and directly …
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MLA Higginson Encourages Municipalities to Apply Now for 2026–27 Temporary Winter Shelters
PARKSVILLE – MLA Stephanie Higginson is encouraging municipalities and local non‑profits to prepare applications for next winter’s Temporary Winter Shelters (TWS), emphasizing that early action saves lives and strengthens community safety. “When temperatures drop and the rain sets in, people …
Statement from MLA George A. G. Anderson on Bill M 216
VICTORIA – BC NDP MLA George A.G. Anderson sent a letter today asking the the Select Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Bills to conclude consideration of bill M 216, Professional Reliance Act, and issued the following statement: “I …
B.C. Conservatives to attend debate hosted by media group that platforms white supremacy
NEW WESTMINSTER—B.C. Conservative leadership candidates will attend a debate tonight hosted by Juno News, an outlet that promotes the views of The Dominion Society and its founder Daniel Tyrie, whom former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called “racist.” Juno has published Tyrie, interviewed …
B.C. Conservative MLAs vote against ban on protests at schools
VICTORIA—Heather Maahs and Korky Neufeld again broke with their B.C. Conservative colleagues to vote against a ban on protests at schools. Maahs and Neufeld voted last night against the Safe Access to Schools Amendment Act, which extended a 2024 bill …
Statement from Garry Begg on Hon Chan’s refusal to reveal timing of investigation
B.C. NDP Caucus Chair Garry Begg has released the following statement: “On Monday, Hon Chan claimed that he was not contacted by the police about the investigation before he became a B.C. Conservative candidate. But yesterday he refused to answer …
BC NDP MLA Grace Lore says viewing parties will bring people in Victoria together to celebrate the men’s world cup
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Grace Lore says people will be able to watch the men’s world cup, celebrate, and have fun at soccer-themed events for free this summer in Victoria. “Here in Victoria, we’re lucky to have soccer organizations and …
BC NDP MLA Ravi Parmar says watch party events will bring people in Langford together to celebrate the men’s world cup
LANGFORD – New Democrat MLA Ravi Parmar says people will be able to watch the world cup, celebrate, and have fun at soccer-themed events for free in Langford. “As the sports capital of Canada, Langford is ready to cheer hard for …
BC NDP MLAs Parmar and Rotchford say new investments in local fire departments will improve capacity, operations
View Royal – MLAs Ravi Parmar and Darlene Rotchford say that provincial funding distributed to volunteer and composite fire departments across the province, including in West Shore communities, will support fire department capacity and operations, making people in the community …
BC NDP MLA Toporowski says new investments in local fire departments will improve capacity, operations
DUNCAN – Cowichan Valley MLA Debra Toporowski says that provincial funding distributed to volunteer and composite fire departments across the province, including throughout the Cowichan Valley, will support fire department capacity and operations, making people in the community safer and better …