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Having a majority NDP government will allow John Horgan to spend more time in Interior communities. The premier-elect, who did not visit Prince George or […]
Elections BC estimates that at least 52.4 per cent of registered voters voted in the 2020 Provincial General Election. This is a preliminary estimate of […]
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel […]
As British Columbia’s three main political parties vie to lock in the support of voters who have yet to cast ballots in one of the […]
Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson says now is not the time for a provincial election. “Today, John Horgan chose politics over people,” the BC Liberal leader […]
When Sonia Furstenau became leader of the provincial Green Party last week, she said Premier John Horgan had a duty to govern, not play politics […]
British Columbians will be going to the polls October 24. Premier John Horgan met with Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin this morning and shortly after 11 […]
Premier John Horgan and Carole James, Minister of Finance, have released an $8.25 billion economic recovery plan as the province deals with the ramifications of […]
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus […]
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of BC (ADRBC) has been selected as the organization that will help people find mediators and provide information on alternative […]
Premier John Horgan recently suggested an early election could be an “opportunity” for his BC NDP, though the party was quick to say that he […]
People can now view the preliminary design for the proposed Quesnel North-South Interconnector designed to increase safety and reduce traffic congestion in the region. The […]
VICTORIA – The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to continue […]
Former Prince George Free Press publisher Lorne Doerksen is seeking the B.C. Liberal Party nomination in Cariboo-Chilcotin. Current MLA Donna Barnett, who has represented the […]
VICTORIA – Police and other provincial enforcement officers are being given the ability to issue $2,000 violation tickets for owners or organizers contravening the provincial […]
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Réka Gustafson, B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel […]
VICTORIA – The province will hire approximately 500 additional health professionals to increase contact tracing around British Columbia, helping keep communities safe as it continues […]
More than five million illegal cigarettes were taken off the street last year. This saves the province $1.4 million in potential taxation revenue loss, revenue […]
The province has purchased ranch lands for the Xatśūll First Nation (Soda Creek Indian Band) as part of treaty negotiations with the Northern Secwepemc te […]
The B.C. government says it’s “disappointing” that the United States is imposing a 10 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminum exports. “Many people in B.C. […]
VICTORIA – Young people interested in environmental management and conservation will have opportunities to gain experience, skills and training through a new government program that […]
Victoria is committing $10.5 million towards overdose prevention, treatment and supports designed to accelerate response to an increasingly toxic illicit drug supply due to COVID-19. “There […]
Health-care workers throughout British Columbia are asked to share their experiences with racism and discrimination in the health-care system as part of a new survey […]
Fishing lodge owners on Haida Gwaii are extremely upset with the provincial government’s decision to halt all non-resident travel to the islands due to […]
British Columbians wanting to switch from fossil fuel-based heating to cleaner, more energy-efficient heat pumps now have access to low-interest financing as part of CleanBC. […]
British Columbians are taking the next step in BC’s Restart Plan with a gradual transition to Phase 3, including the safe and respectful return of […]
Premier John Horgan has appointed Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, to lead the expansion and use of […]
The province is making changes to the Community Gaming Grants (CGG) program. The changes are designed to help the many vulnerable people who are particularly […]
May was the deadliest month ever in B.C. when it comes to drug overdoses. There were 170 deaths in May across the province. The Northern […]
More than 157,000 kindergarten to Grade 12 students, representing nearly 30 per cent of B.C.’s total school population, were back in classrooms during the first […]
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services’ Budget 2021 consultation is now open. British Columbians are invited to share their input by making […]
To support B.C.’s lowest paid workers, the general hourly minimum wage is increasing to $14.60, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers […]
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus […]
Crews will start work in the coming weeks resurfacing provincial roadways in and around the Prince George area. For the Prince George projects, more than […]
The 2020 summer camping season has arrived, giving people in B.C. more opportunities to get outside and connect with nature as most provincial campgrounds and […]
From creating online games to building websites, students now have access to free, live online coding workshops through the Ministry of Education website Keep Learning […]
How has COVID-19 affected your life, your family and your future? As the next stages of B.C.’s response to COVID-19 take shape, a new B.C.-wide […]
Vulnerable people, including people experiencing homelessness, will have better access to services through smartphones distributed by the social service organizations that support them. “The need […]
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus […]
The province has unveiled a $5 billion package to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is stressful, no question about that,” said Premier John Horgan. […]
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus […]
Government liquor stores remain open in order to continue serving British Columbians, while also ensuring the safety of the most vulnerable people, employees and customers […]
The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency to support the province-wide response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mike Farnworth, Minister […]
Calling the COVID-19 pandemic a crisis situation, Premier John Horgan announced Tuesday that schools will suspend in-class instruction indefinitely. With the exception of the Nechako […]
In light of the ongoing concern regarding the COVID-19 virus, the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union is calling on all B.C. employers to waive […]
A key step in implementing the Fuel Price Transparency Act (FPTA) has been taken, bringing the legislation into force and giving the BC Utilities Commission […]
The province is preparing to introduce legislation that will prevent any B.C. government from directing ICBC to make payments to government from its excess optional […]
Following three days of talks in Smithers, a resolution to the ongoing issue of some Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs opposing construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline […]
Reaction to the British Columbia budget has been mixed, with the biggest criticism coming from the opposition Liberals who say it is another ‘tax and […]
Finance Minister Carole James tabled the provincial budget Tuesday, adding that the province is forecasting surpluses for the next three years … $227 million in […]
ICBC is moving to a no-fault insurance system which, according to government, should reduce premiums by 20 per cent. Legislation will be introduced in the […]
The BC Liberals continue to argue that the NDP government should reduce stumpage rates to help the ailing forest industry. “We’ve got trouble in the […]
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel […]
Is there a provincial election on the horizon? Not according to the one person who can call one. Premier John Horgan, speaking at the Natural […]
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs have agreed to seven days of talks with the province in an effort to de-escalate the ongoing conflict surrounding the Coastal Gas […]
Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett has announced she will not be seeking re-election. “I want to thank my family, my friends, constituents, colleagues, and many volunteers […]
BY LYN HALL Mayor, Prince George It is time once again for perhaps the most important conference of the year in Prince George: the BC […]
With community and business leaders from throughout northern B.C. gathering in Prince George for the annual Natural Resources Forum, the BC Liberal election readiness committee […]