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B.C. Greens release platform highlighting basic income, support for teachers

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — B.C.'s Green party is promising income security as part of its new election platform with a move toward a basic income program.

Oct 14, 2020 1:07 PM Read more >

'Probable' case of COVID-19 came back as negative, Yukon officials say

WHITEHORSE — Yukon's top doctor says a probable case of COVID-19 flagged over the weekend has come back negative. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Brendon Hanley says after further testing carried out by the B.C.

Oct 14, 2020 9:59 AM Read more >

Party leaders in British Columbia back on campaign trail after TV debate

VANCOUVER — The party leaders in British Columbia's provincial election return to the campaign trail today after going head-to-head Tuesday night in a televised debate.

Oct 13, 2020 9:09 PM Read more >

The latest developments form the B.C. leaders televised election debate

VANCOUVER — The latest developments from Tuesday night's televised leaders debate in the B.C. election (all times Pacific): 8:50 p.m.

Oct 13, 2020 8:50 PM Read more >

BC NDP promises free female contraception at a cost of $60M annually

Plan could cost $60 million, period poverty task force pledged

Oct 13, 2020 6:47 PM Read more >

BC Greens pitch new subsidies and funding for transit and city life

Greens to invest provincial money in active and alternative transportation

Oct 13, 2020 6:36 PM Read more >

Advance voting begins in Whistler this week

Elections BC has received an "unprecedented" number of vote-by-mail package requests this year

Oct 13, 2020 6:26 PM Read more >

B.C. adds 55,000 jobs in September in 'surprise' surge

Jobs in information, culture and recreation led the way with the addition of 18,500 positions

Oct 13, 2020 6:22 PM Read more >

B.C. COVID-19 cases explode over long weekend as test backlog is cleared

B.C. recorded 549 tests in the past four days, including a record 170 on Saturday

Oct 13, 2020 4:39 PM Read more >

BC Liberals unveil election platform

The platform comes with a price tag of $40.94 billion for infrastructure in addition to $4.28 billion in tax cuts or credits

Oct 13, 2020 2:21 PM Read more >