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Liberals promise funding for mental health workers to partner with police

Liberals promise funding for mental health workers to partner with police

VANCOUVER — B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said Wednesday his party would expand a program that pairs police officers with mental health workers if the Liberals win the provincial election.
B.C. Greens stop in Whistler to unveil new supports for tourism, small business

B.C. Greens stop in Whistler to unveil new supports for tourism, small business

Green Party BC leader Sonia Furstenau proposes rent subsidy program for small businesses, repayable loan program for major tourism operators

Shooting outside restaurant in Vancouver neighbourhood leaves one man injured

VANCOUVER — A shooting outside a restaurant in a west-side Vancouver neighbourhood has left one man injured. It happened at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in a busy section of the Dunbar area, crowded with shops and restaurants.
B.C. Greens' election proposals include 4-day work week, free child care

B.C. Greens' election proposals include 4-day work week, free child care

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Green party wants to see free child care for children under three and free early childhood education for three- and four-year-olds.
B.C. NDP pledges additional $3 billion a year to build schools, hospitals in platform

B.C. NDP pledges additional $3 billion a year to build schools, hospitals in platform

VANCOUVER — The New Democrats are promising a one-time $1,000 COVID-19 recovery benefit for families and $500 for individuals as part of an election platform in British Columbia that largely banks on voters wishing to stay the course.
B.C. Liberals promise lower rates by ending public auto insurance monopoly

B.C. Liberals promise lower rates by ending public auto insurance monopoly

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — The British Columbia Liberals are promising lower vehicle insurance rates by ending the monopoly that a Crown-owned corporation has on the market.

B.C. mayors question provincial leaders about issues linked to municipal operations

VANCOUVER — Thirteen mayors from British Columbia's largest cities want the province's political leaders to state their positions on four key issues including housing, addictions and transit.
Liberal government would break ICBC monopoly

Liberal government would break ICBC monopoly

Young drivers would pay less for auto insurance under BC Liberal plan
One-time recovery benefit, rent freeze part of BC NDP platform

One-time recovery benefit, rent freeze part of BC NDP platform

The platform, released Tuesday, includes 154 commitments – 60 of which are new, according to BC NDP leader John Horgan

Highlights of the British Columbia NDP's election platform

VANCOUVER — Highlights of the British Columbia NDP's platform in the Oct.