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This week in BC Election saw all parties laying out their economic platforms for the next four years to woo voters in a tight race.
Health care has become a point of contention in the B.C. election campaign, as the public/private debate continues
David Eby is attacking BC Conservatives over a leadership vacuum created in part by the timing of his own snap election, while simultaneously touting an LNG boom that puts him at odds with parts of his own political base. As the campaign unfolds, the NDP’s pivot may raise as many questions about Eby’s strategy as it does about his opponents.
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc leadership says a group of masked demonstrators believed to be associated with white-nationalist ideology appeared on reserve land days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Lorne Doerkson is promising not to introduce or increase taxes if the B.C. Conservatives win the Oct. 24 election, setting up a sharp affordability debate with the NDP as the province faces a projected $13.8-billion deficit.
Premier David Eby's snap election call is proving unpopular in its early days.
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is refusing to resign and inviting former caucus members back as she prepares for a crucial byelection and the possibility of an early provincial campaign.
British Columbia’s projected deficit has increased by $450 million since the February budget as higher wildfire spending and refundable tax credits outpace stronger tax revenue. The fiscal update also cuts the province’s 2026 economic-growth forecast and points to continued weakness in employment and housing.
Á’a:líya Warbus has become the seventh MLA in two weeks to leave the B.C. Conservative caucus, citing communication failures and lost confidence in Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s leadership
The B.C. government has acknowledged a forecasting error that overstated expected natural gas royalty revenue by nearly $1.5 billion, raising questions about the province’s incoming royalty system.
B.C. Conservatives say the NDP Government is engaged in secret land transfer deals with First Nations. Private landowners are concerned about Aboriginal title affecting home equity.
Premier David Eby has announced three changes to his cabinet after Finance Minister Brenda Bailey revealed she will take a temporary leave to undergo cancer treatment. Josie Osborne will move into the finance portfolio, Ravi Kahlon will take over as health minister, and Bailey will become minister of jobs and economic growth upon her return.
British Columbia finished the 2025-26 fiscal year with a $7.7-billion deficit, substantially smaller than the $10.9-billion shortfall projected when the provincial budget was introduced. Higher-than-expected revenue and lower spending helped improve the final result, although the province continued to add debt and recorded a slightly larger deficit than the previous fiscal year.
The province’s Supreme Court found that parts of the consent framework violated the Charter by failing to provide adequate safeguards for patients.
Premier David Eby's Look West strategy is gaining momentum, with $88 billion in proposed major projects now on track and the province nearly doubling its priority project list as it moves to reduce dependence on U.S. trade.
