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John Horgan’s last text messages as premier deleted

John Horgan’s last text messages as premier deleted

Texts were “deleted under the transitory records schedule,” but deciding what is genuinely transitory is subjective, said FIPA executive director
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond retires from UBC

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond retires from UBC

The lawyer, whose claims regarding her Indigenous identity were questioned by a CBC investigation last year, was a tenured professor at the Allard School of Law until Dec. 16
Seventh B.C. company from Bridgemark case cited by commission

Seventh B.C. company from Bridgemark case cited by commission

G2 Energy Corp. (Green 2 Blue Energy Corp.) is among seven companies from the Bridgemark case to face a hearing notice for misrepresentations made to investors. Up to four hearings may be heard at the B.C. Securities Commission in 2023.
Premiers' New Year's messages talk economic improvement, health care, cost of living

Premiers' New Year's messages talk economic improvement, health care, cost of living

VANCOUVER — Premiers across the country used their New Year's messages to emphasize everything from housing and affordability to healthy lifestyles.
B.C.'s health minister supports COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

B.C.'s health minister supports COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says he supports Ottawa's decision to temporarily require people flying from China, Hong Kong and Macao to test negative for COVID-19 before leaving for Canada, beginning in early January.
Does Sim’s election win cause Eby to stick to a 2024 provincial vote?

Does Sim’s election win cause Eby to stick to a 2024 provincial vote?

Premier David Eby says he isn’t planning to call an early provincial election in 2023. Instead, he says he’ll keep working toward the scheduled October 2024 vote.
Next Bank of Canada governor would stay focused on fighting inflation: Poilievre

Next Bank of Canada governor would stay focused on fighting inflation: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his choice for Bank of Canada governor would be someone focused entirely on keeping annual inflation at its two per cent target.
Eby resolves to keep spending in new year, making most of forecast budget windfall

Eby resolves to keep spending in new year, making most of forecast budget windfall

VICTORIA — Premier David Eby took office in B.C. amid a whirlwind of spending announcements and he's not making any resolutions of frugality in the new year.
Trump's tax returns released after long fight with Congress

Trump's tax returns released after long fight with Congress

Democrats in Congress released six years' worth of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, the culmination of a yearslong effort to learn about the finances of a onetime business mogul who broke decades of political precedent when he r
Rogers, Shaw welcome Tribunal's clearing of merger path, extend closing

Rogers, Shaw welcome Tribunal's clearing of merger path, extend closing

OTTAWA — Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications Inc.