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BCTF takes government back to court over Bills 27/28
Ten years after the issue first went before a judge, the BC Teachers' Federation is taking the provincial government back to court over Bills 27 and 28. Read more…
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BC to keep CETA drug patent letter secret
British Columbia officials have decided to keep secret a letter regarding trade with Europe that Premier Christy Clark had previously said she believed could be released. Read more…
Doctors divided over assisted suicide ruling
The B.C. Supreme Court's recent move to strike down a ban on doctor assisted-suicide has reopened debate around the responsibilities of doctors providing end-of-life care. While some doctors say the decision will guarantee rights for terminally ill patients seeking to alleviate suffering, others contend the decision could lead to patient abuse. Read more…
BC drops in child poverty, up in overall poverty
British Columbia is no longer has the most poor children, but leads the country in the overall poverty rate for the 12th year in a row. Read more…
Teachers, employers declare LRB ruling a victory
Both the teachers' union and their government employers have declared victory over today's Labour Relations Board ruling that determines what outside classroom work is part of teachers' jobs. Read more…
BC Supreme Court finds ban on doctor-assisted suicide unconstitutional
The B.C. Supreme Court ruled today that the current law banning doctor-assisted suicide in Canada is unconstitutional, siding with the group claiming the law goes against the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Read more…
BC Ferries passenger traffic dropped to lowest level in 21 years
With dropping vehicle traffic and passenger levels, BC Ferries lost money last fiscal year despite receiving a boost from the provincial government. Read more…
One year after riot, reporter revisits strange interlude with Canadian forces that night
On June 14, 1994, Vancouver police and RCMP riot squads gathered for what became the Riot on Robson at the Canadian Forces' Beatty Street Drill Hall. On June 15, 2011, when the Vancouver Canucks hosted Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final at Rogers Arena, a blue Canucks' flag was hung from the rafters and more than 300 soldiers and guests watched the game on TV and drank beer in the 110-year-old heritage building. Read more…
Great Bear Rainforest agreement under Rio summit microscope: scientists
Scientists at next week's Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro will point to the British Columbian Great Bear Rainforest Agreement as a potential model for global conservation efforts. Read more…
BC should release full IBM contract, says Supreme Court
The British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled against the provincial government in its bid to keep parts of a major contract secret. Read more…
Competitive process skipped to hire technology consultant for BC premier
The British Columbia government has awarded a one-year, $198,000 contract to a new president of the Premier's Technology Council without holding a competitive process. Read more…
Lack of officer caused BC Ferry cancellation
BC Ferries' ongoing shortage of qualified officers led to the cancellation of some sailings last week. Read more…
'Modest' changes to welfare welcomed, with some exceptions
Advocates welcomed most of the changes the provincial government made today to the income assistance program, but criticized the province for increasing the time people will have to wait for help and for failing to raise rates. Read more…
Province's first Superintendent of Aboriginal Achievement appointed
New superintendent position designed by Ministry to boost Aboriginal success in the province's education system. Read more…
Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs to seek NDP nomination
VANCOUVER -- A second civic politician in Vancouver is making a bid for a provincial NDP nomination. Read more…
Polls show gains for BC, federal NDP
An Angus Reid poll released yesterday shows the B.C. NDP well ahead of the provincial Liberals, while other polls indicate the federal party is leading in the Maritimes, Quebec, and B.C. and close behind the Conservatives in Ontario. Read more…
Residents worry oil and gas industry is making them sick, finds BC report
People in northeastern British Columbia are concerned development of the oil and gas industry is making them sick, says a report the provincial government commissioned. Read more…
Elections BC orders BC Liberals to return charity donations
Elections BC today ordered the B.C. Liberal Party to return a $350 donation from the Vancouver Art Gallery, a charity organization prohibited from giving to political parties under the provincial Election Act. Read more…
BC Premier Clark backtracks on promise to consult on CETA
British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has nixed a promise to consult with the public on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union. Read more…
Committee chair's pesticide conspiracy email was 'impolitic', says recipient
Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett seems to view environmentalists as a threat to freedom, said a person who received a blunt and dismissive email from him this week. Read more…
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