BC News

Elections BC releases full candidates list

Green Party will not run candidates in all 87 ridings in BC election

Oct 4, 2020 1:02 PM Read more >

Horgan and Wilkinson announce duelling senior care plans

Both plans include funding for at-home care and support

Oct 4, 2020 12:56 PM Read more >

Airbnb blocks, cancels one-night rentals on Halloween weekend

As the Halloween weekend approaches, Airbnb says it plans to deploy more stringent restrictions on, "two- and three-night reservations that may pose a heightened risk for parties."

Oct 4, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

Mounties say 67-year-old man critically hurt in Surrey, B.C., shooting

SURREY, B.C. — Mounties are investigating an early-morning shooting in a Surrey, B.C., home that has left a man critically injured. Police say they responded to a call around 3 a.m. Saturday reporting a shooting inside the home.

Oct 3, 2020 4:27 PM Read more >

Another minority government would be good for British Columbia: Green leader

VICTORIA — The ideal outcome of British Columbia's looming provincial election would involve another minority government, the head of the province's Green Party said Saturday.

Oct 3, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >

B.C. food distribution centre shut down over COVID-19 infections among staff

VANCOUVER — An outbreak of COVID-19 among almost two dozen staff at a British Columbia food distribution warehouse has forced its closure.

Oct 3, 2020 9:56 AM Read more >

B.C. has 161 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, three additional deaths

VICTORIA — British Columbia announced 161 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and three additional deaths related to the virus. In a statement, provincial health officer Dr.

Oct 2, 2020 4:09 PM Read more >

NDP, Liberal, Green leaders set for televised debate on Oct. 13

VANCOUVER — The leaders of British Columbia's three main political parties will meet face-to-face in a televised debate on Oct. 13. A consortium of broadcasters will televise the 90-minute debate starting at 6:30 p.m.

Oct 2, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >

Horgan commits to net-zero emissions by 2050, Greens want plan to get there

SQUAMISH, B.C. — A re-elected NDP government would commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, John Horgan promised Friday as the environment and natural resources took centre stage in all three main party campaigns.

Oct 2, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Greens fall short of full slate of candidates for B.C. election

VICTORIA — B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says her party is fielding a team of 74 candidates in the provincial election.

Oct 2, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >