Author Archives: Bill Nation

Leaders of B-C's political parties were out on the hustings yesterday, trying to get out their message and shore up votes ahead of election day on May 9th. Liberal Leader Christy Clark campaigned in t...

People can begin advance voting this weekend for the B-C election. Andrew Watson with Elections B-C says people should bring their voter card to make the process easier. If you don't have a voter card...

Experts say that without competitive elections where government changes hands, British Columbia is likely to remain a ``wild west'' of campaign finance, with wealthy corporations and unions donating u...

Friday is a National Day of Mourning to honour workers killed on the job. A flag-raising ceremony will be held at Simms Park in Courtenay at 10 in the morning to mark the event. In February and March ...

B-C's political leaders entered the final stretch of the election after a lively debate last night that featured clashes over the economy, housing, the opioid crisis and leadership. Liberal Leader Chr...

A British Columbia M-P says some softwood lumber companies could begin issuing layoff notices as early as next week following word of punishing new U-S tariffs. Conservative M-P Todd Doherty calls it ...

The annual Pacific National Exhibition won't be changing its dates this year in hopes of chasing sunny weather. Fair officials had mulled moving the fair to late July, instead of the 17 days leading u...

Political spectators will get a chance Wednesday night to analyse the body language and interactions of the people running to lead the province. Liberal Leader Christy Clark, N-D-P Leader John Horgan ...

B-C's envoy to the U-S for softwood lumber negotiations is coming out swinging in response to an announcement about new duties on Canadian wood. David Emerson calls the move by the Trump administratio...

Canada's health minister says she's frustrated that some provinces and territories haven't provided data on overdose deaths in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. Jane Philpott says she wants to rel...