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B.C. Conservatives call for clarity from Supreme Court of Canada on Cowichan title case

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad wants Canada’s top court to weigh in on the recent decision in favour of the Cowichan Tribes' land and fishery claim in Richmond.

B.C. passes infrastructure bills despite intense pushback

Two controversial bills on infrastructure and renewable energy are expected to receive royal assent today and become law. The...

‘Era of trust over’: First Nations blast B.C. government’s infrastructure bills

Tsartlip First Nation Chief Don Tom said, “the era of trust is over” between First Nations and the B.C. NDP, accusing Premier David Eby of adopting “Trumpism” and unilateral decision-making to enact controversial infrastructure legislation.
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B.C. leaders spar in fiery debate ahead of Oct. 24 election

B.C.’s three main party leaders clashed over affordability, health care and Indigenous rights in a heated televised election debate Wednesday evening.

August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.

Grand Forks RCMP seize drugs, handgun, stolen property

Police in Grand Forks arrested five people during a bust this month in the 5900 block of Division Street and seized a loaded handgun along with stolen property.

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

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

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