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Government benefits to assist most BC residents in January

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The majority of BC families will see a little extra money in their bank accounts to begin 2025. To kick...

B.C. urges avalanche safety as winter settles in

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With fresh snow on B.C.'s mountains, the provincial government is urging the public to be safe while enjoying the...

New provincial cabinet sworn in

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Premier David Eby has shuffled his cabinet in the wake of his narrow election win in October. “At a time...

BC government to test emergency alerting system Wednesday

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For the second time this year, BC will be testing their emergency alert system. The provincial government says they will...

Local governments in the Central Kootenay receive funding for disaster preparedness

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Communities in the Central Kootenay region are set to receive additional funding to help prepare for and mitigate disaster...

West Kootenay Landlord Society reacts to new provincial rental regulations

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Trevor Jenkinson, President of the West Kootenay Landlord Society, says new provincial changes to better protect renters from bad...

Youth Climate Action Corps receives $3 million grant

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The Youth Climate Corps B.C. (YCCBC) has received a $3 million boost in funding to recruit more young people...

BC’s Minister of Environment not seeking re-election

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George Heyman, BC's Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, has decided to end his 11-year political career, announcing...

BC Government Hits the Pause Button on Bill 12 for More Consultations

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The BC Government says social media giants Meta, Snap, TikTok and X have agreed to work collaboratively with the...

Premier Eby closes the 2023 UBCM convention

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The 2023 Union of British Columbian Municipalities convention wrapped up on Friday, the week-long event identified several shared concerns...

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BC Greens’ Nicole Charlwood hopes third time is the charm in Kootenay Central

2026 BC Election
The BC Green candidate for Kootenay Central says she is running again because she has the trust of the electorate and party staff, and is a "known quantity" in the riding.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Gordon Skulnec puts affordability, property rights and public safety at centre of Kootenay Central campaign

2026 BC Election
Conservative Party of B.C. candidate Gordon Skulnec is drawing on his experience in policing, health care and housing as he seeks to represent Kootenay Central in the Oct. 24 provincial election.
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