VANCOUVER – B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer’s out-of-touch approach would mean deep service cuts and higher costs for everyday British Columbians. Fulmer calls for significant budget cuts combined with major tax breaks for the wealthiest 2% and corporations – going all …
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BC Transit expansion on the Sunshine Coast will give more options and better service to riders
Summary Starting January 5, 2026, Route 90 Langdale Ferry/Sechelt Express will run every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the week, improving travel across the Sunshine Coast. Additional handyDART service hours will be added on weekdays and weekends, helping more people with …
BC Transit expansion in Vernon will give more options and better service to riders
Summary Starting January 4th, BC Transit, the B.C. government, and local partners are expanding transit in Vernon with increased frequency, extended hours, and additional annual service hours. Increased service for handyDART with additional service on Sundays and select holidays. __________ VERNON – People using transit in Vernon will see more transit options with increased …
BC Transit expansion in the Cowichan Valley will give more options and better service to riders
Summary Starting January 4, 2026, BC Transit and the B.C. government will be introducing Sunday service on Route 66 CVX Cowichan-Victoria Express. __________ COWICHAN – People using the Cowichan-Victoria Express will have increased access to transit options when travelling over the weekend. “People in the Cowichan Valley will …
Statement from BCNDP Government Caucus Chair regarding the health of BCNDP MLA Joan Phillip
VICTORIA – BCNDP Government Caucus Chair Garry Begg has issued the following statement regarding Joan Phillip, the BCNDP MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona: “Our dear colleague, Joan Phillip, is experiencing some health issues at this time and is undergoing additional tests. “The …
BC NDP MLA introduces bill addressing reckless driving, following tragedy for local family
VICTORIA – Juan de Fuca–Malahat MLA Dana Lajeunesse has introduced the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No.2), 2025, known as Xavier’s Law, to provide new tools to remove dangerous drivers from the road and prevent future tragedies. If passed, the bill …
BC Conservatives promise to scrap Speculation Tax despite admitting that housing costs are coming down under Eby
BC Conservative Leader John Rustad has called for the Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT) to be cancelled, even after acknowledging that Eby’s housing policies are bringing down housing costs. Rustad said on Tuesday that lower housing costs meant speculators should …
BC Conservatives continue to enable OneBC’s far-right agenda
A dozen BC Conservative MLAs backed OneBC’s latest attempt to divide British Columbians. OneBC’s latest bill would have banned raising flags on public buildings to support LGBTQ+ rights and remember residential school survivors, trans people who were killed by violence, …
Statement from Minister Spencer Chandra Herbert on MLA Kealy and Brodie’s anti-Indigenous bills
Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has released the following statement on MLA Jordan Kealy’s failed bill to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) and MLA Dallas Brodie’s failed bill titled National …
BC Conservative bill threatens thousands of renters during the World Cup
VICTORIA – The BC Conservatives have introduced a bill that could threaten thousands of long-term renters and encourage bad-faith evictions before next year’s FIFA World Cup. Currently, the BC NDP’s Short Term Rental Accommodations Act (STRAA) bans standalone short-term rentals in communities …