Surrey mayor likely to run again in 2022 despite mischief charge: commentator
With less than a year until the next civic election in Surrey, one city hall watcher says it’s unlikely Mayor Doug McCallum’s decision to run for reelection will change — even as he’s facing a charge...
View ArticleLabour Minister Harry Bains won’t run for Surrey Mayor
Harry Bains, a prominent NDP MLA and Labour Minister, has announced he won’t be running to become the mayor of Surrey when the civic election rolls around in October. He told the Surrey Now-Leader on...
View ArticleB.C. Premier Horgan completes cancer treatment
Congratulations and well wishes are pouring in for B.C. Premier John Horgan, who announced Monday his cancer treatment is complete. In a message posted to Facebook, Horgan says he’s finished 35...
View Article‘I’m not going anywhere’: O’Toole defiant in face of leadership vote
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole responded to news that he will face a leadership vote with fire and defiance on Monday night, warning that the Conservative Party faces a “dead-end” if it takes the...
View ArticleKevin Falcon chosen as new leader of BC Liberals
Kevin Falcon, who served as Finance Minister and Deputy Premier in previous BC Liberal governments, has been chosen as the party’s new leader. It took five rounds of voting for Falcon to beat six other...
View ArticleB.C. announces $228M in flood relief for farmers
B.C. has announced $228 million for farmers impacted by last November’s historic floods. The Canada-BC Flood Recovery for Food Security Program includes funding from the province and makes use of the...
View ArticleKevin Falcon names BC Liberal critics, will run in byelection for legislature...
The newly minted BC Liberal leader says he plans to run in the riding of his predecessor, as he seeks his seat in the Legislature. Kevin Falcon was at his office in the Legislature for the first time...
View ArticleB.C. throne speech focuses on health, safety
There are no surprises or big new promises in B.C.’s Speech from the Throne, which lays out the provincial government’s plan for the year ahead. Instead, the plan appears to be built upon what is...
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When and how will the Ottawa protests end? Experts weigh in
As Ottawa continues to be overwhelmed by ongoing demonstrations against vaccine mandates, the question of how things may end is top of mind. While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the...
View Article‘My plan is to keep going’: Horgan intends to stay on as B.C. premier...
B.C. Premier John Horgan plans to stay on as the leader of his party and the province, should it be the will of the people, during his ongoing battle with cancer. Horgan, who recently underwent 35...
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