VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Dana Lajeunesse’s bill to prevent reckless driving, known informally as Xavier’s Law, passed second reading yesterday evening, the next step to becoming a law. The Private Members Bill, titled Motor Vehicle Amendment Act (No.2), 2025, …
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British Columbians can’t afford B.C. Conservative plan to make schools and hospitals “take the brunt” of their cuts, says Osborne
VICTORIA—B.C. Conservative plans for aggressive budget reductions would mean cuts to core services and skyrocketing costs for families, says B.C. NDP Health Minister Josie Osborne. The B.C. NDP’s budget includes $3.5 billion in careful spending reductions to cut the deficit over time. …
MAGA wing of B.C. Conservatives has their candidate in Harman Bhangu, says Arora
VICTORIA—Langley-Abbotsford MLA Harman Bhangu enters the B.C. Conservative contest with a record of spreading MAGA conspiracy theories, defending Donald Trump, and refusing to stand up for the interests of British Columbians. Bhangu validated Trump’s attacks on the Canadian economy, calling …
Statement from Deputy Premier Niki Sharma on CARGA
VICTORIA— BC NDP Government Deputy Premier Niki Sharma issued the following statement on CARGA: “We’ve done good work with the Greens over the past year, and I want to thank Jeremy and Rob for their collaboration. Our priority with the …
BC NDP MLAs say provincial partnership will expand New West shelter hours to 24/7
NEW WESTMINSTER – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Whiteside and Raj Chouhan say that a new partnership between the Province and the City of New Westminster will help the city expand shelter services for those experiencing homelessness. “Having a safe indoor place …
Banman’s support for anti-vaccine “freedom” convoy signals dangerous far-right policy agenda, says Dhir
ABBOTSFORD — Bruce Banman’s record of support for the illegal convoy, climate change denial, and anti-choice views shows he would push an extreme conservative agenda on British Columbians. Banman’s decision to leave the B.C. Liberals and become the second B.C. Conservative …
Kooner would double car insurance rates with Alberta-style gouging, says Blatherwick
RICHMOND — MLA Steve Kooner has entered the B.C. Conservative leadership race, backing policies that would raise car insurance rates and roll back protections for people injured in accidents. Kooner has led the B.C. Conservative attack on the province’s Enhanced Care car insurance …
Anti-vaccine convoy backers Findlay and Banman enter B.C. Conservative race
SURREY — Former Conservative Party of Canada whip Kerry-Lynne Findlay has entered the B.C. Conservative leadership race, campaigning on her support for the illegal anti-vaccine “freedom” convoy that peddled conspiracy theories, condoned hate, and cost the Canadian economy billions. Findlay’s launch video attacks the …
Darrell Jones hiked grocery costs and cut pay for workers to increase corporate profits, says Dhir
SURREY — B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Darrell Jones has spent the last several years making life more expensive for people and workers while increasing corporate profits. As President of Save-On-Foods, Jones helped hike food prices by 10.4% year-over-year as grocery chain profits hit …
Falcon ally Elliott would double down on failed B.C. Liberal approach, says Higginson
VANCOUVER — Caroline Elliott would take B.C. backwards by doubling down on failed B.C. Liberal policies that cost British Columbians more. Elliott was a B.C. Liberal staffer for years under Gordon Campbell before going into academia and consulting. She was Kevin Falcon’s most steadfast …