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OneBC leader’s UBC appearance sparks counterprotests, one arrest

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 23, 2026

OneBC leader and Vancouver‑Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie’s planned appearance outside the University of British Columbia’s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre drew large counter‑protests Thursday and resulted in one person’s arrest, police said. The post OneBC leader’s UBC appearance sparks counterprotests, one arrest appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. teachers’ union to resume bargaining with province after impasse

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 23, 2026

The union representing about 52,000 teachers said the province had offered general wage increases it described as being in line with other public sector unions, but that the offer did not include additional funding to address working conditions in classrooms. The post B.C. teachers’ union to resume bargaining with province after impasse appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. gym teacher disciplined for comments to international students, forcing asthmatic student to run

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 22, 2026

A British Columbia teacher was reprimanded for telling international students they should go back to their country and for requiring a student with asthma to run without an inhaler. The post B.C. gym teacher disciplined for comments to international students, forcing asthmatic student to run appeared first on AM 1150.

Head of B.C. extortion task force apologizes for saying threats are not a “crisis”

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 21, 2026

The head of British Columbia’s extortion task force is apologizing for saying extortion in Surrey is not a “crisis.” The post Head of B.C. extortion task force apologizes for saying threats are not a “crisis” appeared first on AM 1150.

Eby pushes back against calls to repeal DRIPA at Natural Resources Forum

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 21, 2026

Premier David Eby defended British Columbia’s reconciliation law against calls to repeal it in a speech to the Natural Resources Forum in Prince George. The post Eby pushes back against calls to repeal DRIPA at Natural Resources Forum appeared first on AM 1150.

BC Hydro signs agreement to supply power to proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 20, 2026

The agreement was signed Tuesday in Prince George, where the B.C. Natural Resources Forum is being held this week. The post BC Hydro signs agreement to supply power to proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. delays amendments to Heritage Conservation Act

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 20, 2026

British Columbia is holding off on introducing amendments to the Heritage Conservation Act. The post B.C. delays amendments to Heritage Conservation Act appeared first on AM 1150.

Civil society groups give B.C. failing grade on 8 out of 10 ‘urgent’ climate actions

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 19, 2026

An annual report backed by hundreds of British Columbia organizations says the province is backsliding on its climate commitments. The post Civil society groups give B.C. failing grade on 8 out of 10 ‘urgent’ climate actions appeared first on AM 1150.

B.C. Conservatives announce rules, dates for leadership race

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 19, 2026

The B.C. Conservatives say it will announce a new leader on May 30. The party's leadership election organizing committee released the rules for the contest on Friday. The post B.C. Conservatives announce rules, dates for leadership race appeared first on AM 1150.

End of B.C. drug decriminalization pilot marks a setback for drug policy reform in Canada, say advocates

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 18, 2026

Harm reduction advocates say British Columbia’s decision to end its decriminalization pilot marks a major setback for drug policy in Canada. The post End of B.C. drug decriminalization pilot marks a setback for drug policy reform in Canada, say advocates appeared first on AM 1150.

Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott confirm bid for B.C. Conservative leadership

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski - January 16, 2026

Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar has joined the race to lead the B.C. Conservative Party, becoming the latest in a growing field of candidates vying to steer the party into the next provincial election. The post Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott confirm bid for B.C. Conservative leadership appeared first on AM 1150.

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